The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup for the second time in the past four years with a thrilling Game 6 victory 3-2 to become NHL champions after scoring twice in a 20 second span to take the lead in the third period.

The Blackhawks were down 2-1 the Bruins in the third period and pulled off one of the best comebacks of all time, scoring two goals in a 20 second span, including the winner from David Bolland, to take the Stanley Cup. Bryan Bickell scored the tying goal in the game before the winner and Bruins were totally stunned on their home ice, as they were just minutes away from taking things to a game seven.

The Chicago Blackhawks stunned the Boston Bruins with a pair of late goals in a series-clinching 3-2 victory on Monday for their second National Hockey League (NHL) title in four seasons.

Trailing by a goal with 76 seconds remaining, Chicago scored twice in a dramatic 17-second span to clinch the best-of-seven series 4-2 for the franchise's fifth overall title.

Boston, chasing a second Stanley Cup championship in three seasons, looked to be on their way to a seventh and deciding game when they led 2-1 before the visitors struck twice.

Bryan Bickell tied the game with moments before Dave Bolland sealed the Cup for Chicago in front of a stunned Boston crowd.

Boston had snatched the early lead when Chris Kelly scored the only goal of the opening period but the Blackhawks dominated the rest of the first Stanley Cup final between Original Six teams since 1979.

Jonathan Toews, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player when Chicago last won the Stanley Cup in 2010, tied the game with a goal in the second period.

Boston regained the lead briefly in the final period when Milan Lucic scored but the celebrations were cut short by Chicago's stunning rally.

(Reuters Quotes)