The Chicago Blackhawks had many great players contribute to winning three Stanley Cups in a span of six years. Some were there for just one, others for two, and a select few were there for all three. One of those players is Niklas Hjalmarsson. He might be the most unsung hero of the bunch as well. He has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League and deserves all of the praise for his work on and off the ice.
Hjalmarsson’s name joins Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp, and Marian Hossa as the only players who won all three Cups with Chicago from 2010-2015. It is an era that will never be forgotten by sports fans in this city and for good reason.