Blackhawks take control of Cup Finals with 3-1 win over Boston

Patrick Kane scored two goals and goaltender Corey Crawford made 24 saves and the Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins, 3-1, to take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Dave Bolland added an empty-net score and Jonathan Toews had two assists before leaving with an upper-body injury.  The captain took a big hit from Johnny Boychuk late in the 2nd period and did not play in the third.

Since the NHL went to a best-of-seven format for the Stanley Cup in 1939, the winner of Game 5 in a deadlocked series has gone on to win the title 15 times in 22 occasions.  Chicago will attempt to make it 16 as they head back to Boston for Game 6 this Monday night at 8 pm.