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2010 Stanley Cup Finals
Teams 1 2 3* 4 5 6* Games
Philadelphia Flyers  5 1 4 5 4 3 2
Chicago Blackhawks  6 2 3 3 7 4 4
* – Denotes overtime period(s)
Location: Chicago: United Center (1,2,5)
Philadelphia: Wachovia Center (3,4,6)
Format: Best-of-seven
Coaches: Philadelphia: Peter Laviolette
Chicago: Joel Quenneville
Captains: Philadelphia: Mike Richards
Chicago: Jonathan Toews
National anthem: Philadelphia: Lauren Hart
Chicago: Jim Cornelison
Referees: Bill McCreary (1,3,5)
Dan O'Halloran (1,3,5)
Kelly Sutherland (2,4,6)
Stephen Walkom (2,4,6)
Dates: May 29 – June 9
MVP: Jonathan Toews
Series-winning
goal:
Patrick Kane (04:06, OT, G6)
Networks: NBC, Versus, CBC, RDS, ESPN America, Viasat Sport
Announcers: (NBC/Versus) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk
(CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson
(RDS) Pierre Houde, Benoit Brunet
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The 2010 Stanley Cup Final was the best-of-seven NHL championship series of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was between the Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks and the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers. It was Chicago's eleventh time in the Final. The last time was in 1992 with a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was Philadelphia's eighth time in the Final. The last time was in 1997 with a loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Chicago beat Philadelphia four games to two to win their fourth Stanley Cup.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews won the Most Valuable Player. He was the first Blackhawks player to win this honor.

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