Stanley Cup Final: Game 5 recap
The key players and stats from Chicago's victory:
June 14, 2015 at 5:04AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Corey Crawford, Chicago: Goalie made 32 saves on 33 attempts to put Chicago within one victory of a third Stanley Cups in six years.
2. Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago: 28 minutes, 19 seconds for the defenseman.
3. Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay: The 6-6 defenseman had two hits in 23:38.
BY THE NUMBERS
29 Saves for Tampa Bay's Ben Bishop, whose gaffe led to the first Blackhawks goal.
3 Total penalties called; one on Chicago and two on Tampa Bay, the second for too many men on the ice in the game's final seconds.
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Minnesota lost for the fourth time in five games and has been held to two goals or fewer in all five.