CHICAGO (AP) — The latest from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final:
6:41 p.m.
Ben Bishop led the Lightning onto the ice for pregame warmups before Game 3, finally providing the answer to the biggest mystery of the past two days.
After Bishop left Game 2 twice during the third period for unclear reasons, Tampa Bay has been incredibly tight-lipped about the identity of its starting goalie for Game 3. Rookie Andrei Vasilevskiy finished up the victory, but Tampa Bay has refused to say what was wrong with Bishop.
The Lightning even added to the intrigue when third-string goalie Kristers Gudlevskis rode the team bus to the United Center, but Bishop appears to be back in net as usual.
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6:30 p.m.
Blackhawks fans haven’t seen their team at home since May 25, so they’re more than slightly hyped for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Not even a few intense bursts of rain could dampen the spirits of these famously loyal fans, who filled the United Center’s halls with cheers and chants more than an hour before faceoff.
Chicago and Tampa Bay split the first two games of the series at Amalie Arena, with both contests decided on a third-period goal. Neither team took firm control of the series, but the Lightning have been an exceptionally good road team in the playoffs so far: 7-3.
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