STANLEY CUP FINALS UNDERWAY TONIGHT
Starting tonight at 8 pm is the first game of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals featuring the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Chicago Blackhawks, airing on CBC. London Knight Alumni Vladislav Namestnikov (Tampa Bay) and Patrick Kane (Chicago) will be rivaling for the coveted trophy.
Namestnikov played for London from 2010-2012 collected 140 points in 131 games while helping the team win the 2011/2012 OHL Championship. Kane dawned the Green and Gold in 2006/2007 amassing 145 points in 58 games while producing a +45 before being selected 1st overal in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Blackhawks.
Stat lines for both players throughout the 2015 playoffs are:
Vladislav Namestnikov – 1 A, 1 P, -2 in 12 GP
Patrick Kane – 10 G, 20 P, +6 in 17 GP
The schedule for the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals:
Game 1 – Wednesday, June 3 @ Tampa Bay
Game 2 – Saturday, June 6 @ Tampa Bay
Game 3 – Monday, June 8 @ Chicago
Game 4 – Wednesday, June 10 @ Chicago
Game 5 – Saturday, June 13 @ Tampa Bay*
Game 6 – Monday, June 15 @ Chicago*
Game 7 – Wednesday, June 17 @ Tampa Bay*
*If necessary
Best of luck to both former Knights as they battle it out for hockey’s holy grail.