Playing all 13 of his seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford was a mainstay in goal for the Windy City. Crawford was never considered to be one of the premiere netminders in the league, but he managed to have a long career with many ups and downs. Crawford has two William M. Jennings trophies on his resume and won 260 games in his career. Additionally, Crawford was a major part of the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup runs. With that being said, how many Stanley Cups has Corey Crawford won?
Corey Crawford has won 2 Stanley Cups. Crawford was a distinct leader and goalkeeper for the Blackhawks in both 2013 and 2015, when the Blackhawks won their two most recent Stanley Cups. With his stingy goalkeeping and stoic presence, Crawford earned his way onto Lord Stanley’s Cup.
Stanley Cup 2012-2013: Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins
Corey Crawford served as a brick wall for Chicago throughout the entire 2013 playoffs, leading them to the Cup against the Boston Bruins. Crawford played all 6 games against the Bruins, winning 4 of those to secure the championship. In the series, Crawford faced 200 shots against and saved 185 of them, leading to a .925 save percentage.
Thus, he conceded 15 goals in six games. Not that it mattered much, as the Blackhawks as a team tallied 17 goals in the series thanks to superstars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. In the end, Chicago prevailed in game 6, earning Crawford his first Stanley Cup.
Stanley Cup 2014-2015: Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
The 2015 playoffs did not play out as smoothly for Crawford. Throughout the playoffs, Crawford and rookie Scott Darling were forced to split games, making it difficult for either to get hot. Fortunately for Crawford, he did end up getting the hot hand and started all 6 games in the Stanley Cup Finals. This time around, Crawford posted a .938 save percentage, stopping 151 of 161 shots.
Crawford actually posted two shutouts in the series, giving Chicago two huge wins in those games that primed the team for a strong series. Despite allowing 10 goals, the Blackhawks were again able to prevail, winning their third Cup in six years. For Crawford, this was his second Stanley Cup win in 3 years, making this one of the better multi-year playoffs runs for a goalie in recent memory.
WATCH: Corey Crawford celebrates the 2013 Stanley Cup victory. (Explicit language in video)
Crawford retired from the National Hockey League in 2021, making the 2019-2020 season his last. As previously stated, Crawford played all 13 of his season with the Blackhawks, making him a legend in the long and tumultuous history of Chicago sports. However, his first three seasons with Chicago were mainly spent in the minors, making the occasional appearance for Chicago every once in a while.
In his career, Crawford faced a staggering 13,924 shots and saved 12,778 of those. This earned him a career .918 save percentage, which is, objectively, an amazing statistic for a goalie who was never considered to be “elite.” Despite winning the cup in 2013 and 2015, Crawford’s best individual season came in 2015-2016 season when he won 35 games and posted 7 shutouts.
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