| The Hawks have been without a Stanley Cup for | | | | performance of their net-minder. So when the Hawks |
| over 48 years. The last Stanley Cup was won in 1961 | | | | captured the prize of the Stanley Cup, it due to a large |
| against their fierce rival Detroit Redwings. Since it has | | | | part of Glenn Hall's performance. During the semi-finals, |
| been so long since their last title, I will look back on how | | | | Hall posted two shutouts against the Canadians to win |
| they won it and what went into that magical season. | | | | that series and advance on to the Stanley Cup. |
| This team played a lot like the current Hawks team. | | | | A key ingredient to any team that wins a |
| They had depth at every position, they were big time | | | | championship is a player that thrives under pressure |
| superstars and they had role players on their team | | | | and is of extreme talent. The Hawks had this with |
| that understood what needed to be done. The 1961 | | | | Bobby Hull. He scored 50 goals during the Hawks |
| team was lead by Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Glenn | | | | amazing Stanley Cup season in 1961. Every |
| Hall. These three players played and integral role in the | | | | championship team needs that go to player that they |
| Hawks defeating the Redwings in four games to two. | | | | can count on. For example, the Patriots have Tom |
| The Hawks goalie Glenn Hall played a huge part in the | | | | Brady, the Cots have Peyton Manning, the Lakers |
| Stanley Cup playoffs. It is well known that during the | | | | have Kobe Bryant, and each one of these |
| playoffs, it is crucial for your goaltender to be the best | | | | championship teams had a great talent that separates |
| player on the ice. Teams live and die on the | | | | him from the rest of the league. |