Stanley Cup Championship Banner Raising
by Mackenzie McCluer / Chicago BlackhawksThe Chicago Blackhawks hoisted another championship banner into the United Center rafters in a spectacular ceremony that took place before the season opener against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 1, 2013, and that included a light show, highlights from the 2013 postseason and videos looking back on the team's summer with Stanley. Click here to view a recap of the ceremony from Blackhawks TV.
![rudi cup](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://3.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/001-OPENING_NIGHT-_DSC5352-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![me raise the banner](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://1.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/002-OPENING_NIGHT-rc_br_0148-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![kaner](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://1.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/003-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS18506-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![toews kissing the cup](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://2.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/004-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS18539-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![toews hoisting the cup](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://3.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/005-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS18545-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![taking the banner from the kids](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://2.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/006-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS29752-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![the banner going up](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://1.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/007-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS29786-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![everyone posing](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://3.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/008-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS42207-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![banner going up rudi](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://1.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/009-OPENING_NIGHT-_DSC5418-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![me banner going up](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://1.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/011-OPENING_NIGHT-rc_br_0416-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![rudi not wide](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://2.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/013-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS29814-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![players watching](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://3.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/014-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS42216-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![me into the banners](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://3.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/015-OPENING_NIGHT-rc_br_0438-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![everyone watching with the cup in the FG](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://3.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/016-OPENING_NIGHT-_BS42238-sent-SMALL.jpg)
![national anthem with banner](https://koobas.hobune.stream/wayback/20210101030455im_/http://1.cdn.nhle.com/blackhawks/v2/ext/Chase-Photos/BANNER_RAISING/017-OPENING_NIGHT-rc_br_0499-sent-SMALL.jpg)
Photos by Bill Smith, Chase Agnello-Dean and Mackenzie McCluer.