Clash of the titans

Final pits Chicago's pride and poise against Tampa Bay's youth and scoring prowess

Between the Chicago Blackhawks' veteran poise and the Tampa Bay Lightning's young stars, the Stanley Cup Final will have no shortage of dynamic offensive talent playing on hockey's biggest stage. The Blackhawks begin the series in their quest for a third NHL championship in six seasons when they visit Amalie Arena on Wednesday to face the Lightning, who are going for the second Stanley Cup title in franchise history after streaking through the Eastern Conference bracket with a series of gutsy victories.

Both teams reached the championship round in dramatic fashion, winning Game 7 on the road in the conference finals.