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The Chicago Blackhawks huffed and puffed as they gathered inside their own blue-line, moments after the final horn had sounded on their season. The defending champions had given their best shot in the final minutes of Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues. But just like in 2011 and in 2014, the Blackhawks failed in their attempt to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. Down 2-0 in the first period, the Blackhawks battled back to tie the game. But after one of their former teammates, Troy Brouwer, knocked in a rebound to give St. Louis a 3-2 lead at the 8:31 mark of the third period, there would be no dramatic goal for Chicago despite a series of chances. Captain Jonathan Toews swooped in off the wing with 9:15 remaining, but his backhand was easily turned aside by Blues goalie Brian Elliott. Brent Seabrook's blast from the point hit the right post and then left, but somehow stayed out with 4:05 left. NHL scoring champion Patrick Kane had a shot attempt from in close blocked by the st...