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Images: Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup rally

A Stanley Cup rally for the Chicago Blackhawks was held Thursday, June 18 with around 65,000 fans in attendance at Soldier Field.

  Kimmo Timonen raises the Stanley Cup at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Coach Joel Quenneville hoists the Cup at the Hawks Rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Andrew Shaw celebrates amidst a shower of confetti at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Patrick Kane pumps his fist at the crowd at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Patrick Kane and Andrew Shaw help C.J. Reif, son of deceased equipment manager Clint Reif, raise the Stanley Cup at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  A jubilant Kimmo Timonen at the Hawks rally Thursday at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  A huge video screen shows the Chicago Blackhawks with the Stanley Cup Thursday at the Blackhawks rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Confetti showers the crowd at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Niklas Hjalmarsson kisses the Cup at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  One of the buses carrying the championship team members passes the Field Museum as it arrives at Soldier Field Thursday for the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks fans pour into Soldier Field Thursday for the Stanley Cup victory rally. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  From left, Maggie McCartney and Gary Philips, with cup, both from Chicago, attend the Chicago Blackhawks victory rally Thursday with Arlington Heights residents Will Corley, Bob Corley and Claire Corley. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Sean O'Connor of Chicago is Stanley Cup Man and made his costume yesterday for Thursday's rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailylherald.com
Fans rush to the main gate as the doors open at Soldier Field for the Blackhawks rally on Thursday. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailylherald.com
  Jonathan Toews lifts the Cup at the end of the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Patrick Kane hoists the Cup at the end of the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Brad Richards, Daniel Carcillo and Marian Hossa take selfies at the end of the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Many fans hold a sign saying "One Goal Defend" Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Injured Michal Rozsival acknowledges the fans with his crutches at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Lombard college students Laurel Scott, left, Jennifer Jablonski and Liz Nocek, right, celebrate during a video presentation Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp holds the Stanley Cup as he arrives on one of the buses Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Stephanie Kasack holds her sleeing one-year-old son, Tucker,, outside Soldier Field with husband Ryan at 7:30 a.m. Thursday before the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. They came from their Joliet home without tickets. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans climb to the top of Soldier Field Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Jeremy Reid, of Crystal Lake, shows off his tattoo Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. He's had the tattoo for three years. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans start to enter Soldier Field to see the stage about three hours before the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally Thursday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Blackhawks organist Frank Pellico shows fans his two championship rings Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans raise their hands during the National Anthom Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Organist Frank Pellico shows off his previous two Stanley Cup rings during Hawks Rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Chicago Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough introduces the staff of the team Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  It was standing room only Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Confetti falls on the crowd Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Chicago celebrated Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A Blackhawks spin on the Cubs "W" flag makes and appearance Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Plenty of homemade Stanley Cups were on hand at the celebration Thursday for the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory in Chicago. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans throw confetti, scooped from the floor, Thursday at the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Fans pack the floor Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A fan wears a foam puck during Thursday's Blackhawks rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Red sweaters fill the floor and seats Thursday at the Blackhawks rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Jonathan Toews celebrates with the Cup at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field on Thursday in Chicago. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Duncan Keith addresses the crowd at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Patrick Sharp brings out the Frank J.Selke trophy given to the best defensive forward at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Marian Hossa holds the Cup at the Hawks rally at Soldier Field. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Confetti drifts over the crowd Thursday at the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship rally at Soldier Field. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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