Hawkey's #1.

Congrats to the San Jose Sharks and the Philadelphia Flyers, who had a great season and an amazing playoff run respectively, but who were bested this year by a young team a step faster who really wanted this win and went out and got it.

I love that tradition for the players of bringing the Cup ... home.

Although Roseau, Minnesota has had its share of hockey champs, only Neal Broten has won the Stanley and chose elsewhere when he had his day with the hardware. But Dustin Byfuglien surely will deliver and the little town too will get its hands on the thing. Success has many fathers.