Stanley Cup Final 2015: Blackhawks Parade Info, Highlights and Reaction

It's party time in the Windy City, as the Chicago Blackhawks clinched their third Stanley Cup in six years on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was the first time the Blackhawks clinched the Cup in Chicago since 1938.

The word "dynasty" is not often used in the NHL. The last teams worthy of the term were the New York Islanders, who won four straight Stanley Cups between 1980 and 1983, and the Edmonton Oilers, who dethroned the Islanders and won four Cups in five seasons. But with today's salary cap and parody, the Blackhawks are deserving of the title.

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Chicago Blackhawks Victory Parade

When: Thursday, June 18

Where: Downtown Chicago

The Blackhawks are on their way to Chicago City Hall after a 2-0 victory over the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. 

In a closely contested series in which the first five games were one-goal affairs, the Blackhawks attained the series' first two-goal lead with 5:14 remaining in the third period of Game 6 through Patrick Kane's goal. 

Kane's goal came after Conn Smythe Trophy-winner Duncan Keith put the Blackhawks ahead with just under three minutes to go in the second period.

Keith, who was the anchor of a hobbled defense which at one point had just four regular starters, led all skaters yet again with 30:19 time on ice. The defenseman led all skaters in TOI in all six games of the series. Despite being on the ice for all that time and with such close margins of victory, Keith still managed to hold a plus-three rating. 

Kane, who was held to zero points for the first three games of the series, came alive in the last act of the final. The Buffalo, New York, native had a hand in both Game 6 goals, scoring one and assisting on the other. Kane gave much credit to Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, who managed to keep him off the scoresheet in the series' first three games, according to CSN's Tracey Myers.

Game 6 turned out to be the final act of Kimmo Timonen's 16-year career, as a 2015 season filled with ups and downs ended in triumph. Timonen's life, let alone his hockey career, was called into question last summer when he was diagnosed with blood clots. As a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, he pleaded, and finally received his trade to the Blackhawks for a chance to win hockey's ultimate prize. 

He was benched for the Western Conference Final against the Anaheim Ducks and was not activated until Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, though it was more out of desperation than merit. The former Predator and Flyer, however, was first in line to hoist the Cup after captain Jonathan Toews' retrieval of the 35-pound trophy. Timonen's exit has received admiration from many, including ESPN's Pierre LeBrun. 

Brenden Morrow, a longtime member of the Dallas Stars before stints with the Penguins, Blues and Lightning, is still looking for his first Stanley Cup since his debut in 1999. But Timonen has finally reached the pinnacle.

"I leave this game as a Stanley Cup champion," Timonen said, according to Katie Strang of ESPN. "And I can’t ask for anything more than that."

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville joins Red Wings coaches Tommy Ivan and Jack Adams with three Stanley Cup victories, tying for eighth all time.