The Bruins can only watch and wonder how it got away, as they were less than 1:30 from forcing a Game 7, but instead saw Chicago skate away from the TD Garden hoisting the Stanley Cup, officially bringing the 2013 NHL season to a close.

Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews after receiving the Stanley Cup from comissioner Gary Bettman. Toews led the Blackhawks to two Stanley Cup Championships in the past four seasons, as Chicago became the first team to win two Cups since the 2004-2005 NHL lockout.

The Blackhawks' Patrick Kane accepts the Conn Smythe trophy as Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Chicago defeated the Bruins in six games to win thier second Stanley Cup in four years.

Bruins head coach Claude Julien shakes hands with Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville after his Bruins were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Finals in a 3-2 loss in Game 6.

The captains of final two teams left standing, Zdeno Chara and Jonathan Toews, shake hands after the Bruins could not hold a 2-1 lead with less than 1:30 left in the third period, as Chicago scored two goals in a span of 17 seconds to win the Stanley Cup.

The Bruins look on with shock, as they were less than a minute and a half from forcing a Game 7, but ended up falling to the Blackhawks in six games to lose the Stanley Cup to Chicago.

The Blackhawks celebrate with goalie Corey Crawford after they clinched the Stanley Cup in six games over the Bruins. Chicago scored two goals in the last minute and a half of the game to eliminate Boston.

The Blackhawks' Dave Bolland celebrates his go ahead goal with teammate Marcus Kruger after Chicago took their first lead of the game with 59 seconds to play in the third period of Game 6.

Less than 17 seconds after Bryan Bickell tied the game, Dave Bolland gave the Blackhawks a 3-2 edge with less than a minute to play in the game. The Bruins, in a span of less than 20 seconds, went from having a 2-1 advantage to a 3-2 deficit.

Just after pulling goalie Corey Crawford, the Blackhawks tied the game after a goal by Bryan Bickell with 1:16 left in the third period. Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith assisted on the score that made it a 2-2 game with just over a minute left in regulation.

Milan Lucic celebrates his go ahead goal midway through the third period with linemate David Krejci, who assisted on the score that put the Bruins ahead 2-1 with just under eight minutes to play in the period.

Milan Lucic raises his arms as he sees his third period shot nestle in the back of the Chicago net to put the Bruins up 2-1 with 12:11 gone in the third period of Game 6.

Daniel Paille tries to outmuscle the puck away from the Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell in the third period of Game 6. Both teams are still without a tie breaking goal, and this game is still tied with less than 10 mintues to play in the period.

Zdeno Chara takes down the Blackhawks' Viktor Stalberg early in the third period of Game 6, in what could very well be the final period of the Bruins' season.

Patrice Bergeron catches his breath during a break in the action late in Game 6. The Bruins outshot the Blackhawks 18-15 in the first two periods, but going into the second intermission, the game is all tied up at 1 goal apiece.

Daniel Paille and Chicago's Johnny Oduya fight for the puck in the second period of Game 6. This game has summed up the overall series: it has been very physical, very defensive, and, for the most part, almost eniterly even.

Dennis Seidenberg rides the Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell into the Bruins net late into the second period of Game 6. Both sides have had fair chances, but the game remains tied with less than two minutes to play in the period.

Brad Marchand tries to force the puck home, but Corey Crawford doesn't give an inch, and Game 6 remained tied 1-1 halfway through regulation.

The Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews celebrates his second period goal with Patrick Kane. Toews scored 4:24 into the secon period, just as a penalty to Andrew Shaw expired. Michal Rozival assisted on the score that made tied Game 6 at 1-1.

Tuukka Rask looks down for the puck, but it has already beaten him as Jonathan Toews tied the game just as a Blackhawks penalty expired early in the second period.

Corey Crawford lays out to prevent the puck from slipping across the line during a mad scramble in front of the Chicago net late in the first period of Game 6. Boston ended the first period on the power play and led the game 1-0 going into the first intermission.

The Blackhawks' Michal Rozsival checks on teammate Andrew Shaw after Shaw was hit in the face with the puck late in the first period following a shot by Shawn Thornton.

Chris Kelly gets congratulations from Daniel Paille after Kelly's goal that put the Bruins up 1-0 in the first period of Game 6. The Bruins still lead by the margin with less than five mintues to play in the period.

Chris Kelly celebrates his goal Tyler Seguin, who assisted the score, with just over seven minutes to play in the first period to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead in Game 6.

Chirs Kelly beats Corey Crawford for the first goal of the game off a pass from Tyler Seguin 7:19 into the first period of Game 6. 1-0 Bruins with 10 mintues to play in the period.

David Krejc battles the Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook early in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, a must win if the Bruins wish to continue their season.

Standing on artificial legs, Boston Marathon bombing victim, Jeff Bauman, and Carlos Arredondo, who assisted him at the scene, were the ceremonial Bruins flag bearers before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Nathan Horton, who has been battling an injured sholder since Game 1 of the Finals, skates during warm ups for Game 6.

The Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp skates during warm ups in front of a large section of Blackhawks fans who made the trip to Boston for Game 6.

Patrice Bergeron and the Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews warm up before Game 6. Both players suffered injuries in Game 5 and were day-to-day leading up to Game 6.

Bruins center Patrice Bergeron stretches during the warm up skate for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Bergeron only played two shifts in the second period of Game 5, and was taken to a Chicago hospital for analysis of an undisclosed injury. He has been listed day-to-day, but is expected to play tonight.

Fans gather outside the TD Garden before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, which will be the final NHL game hosted in Boston this season.

Bruins fans pose outside the Garden with the Bruins official mascot, Blades. before Game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.

A crowd of Bruins fans encompasses the Bobby Orr statue outside the TD Garden before Game 6. No matter the result, this will be the final game played at the Garden this season, and the fans are making the most of every minute.

Bruins fans cheer outside the TD Garden before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Blackhawks can clinch the Stanley Cup with a win, while the Bruins look to push this series to a Game 7.

Former Thayer Academy hockey star and NHL player Jeremy Roenick greets fans outside the TD Garden before Game six between the Bruins and Blackhawks. Roenick, who played 18 seasons in the NHL, now serves as an analyst for the NHL Network.

Bruins and Blackhawks fans alike are taking over Causeway Street, each side hoping their club will come out on top. For the Bruins, a win would force a Game 7 Wednesday night in Chicago. For the Blackhawks, a victory would win them their second Stanley Cup Championship in four seasons.

A Bruins fan decked out in full Patrice Bergeron gear outside the TD Garden ebfore Game 6, complete with uniform, pads, and helmet.

Brian Rogers, of Dracut, Mass., brought a replica Stanley Cup to the Garden in hopes of willing the Bruins to a Game 6 win over the Blackhawks.

B's fan Patrick Murphy holds his son Quinn up to the Bobby Orr statue outside the TD Garden before Game 6. Quinn attached a "good-luck" bracelet made by his sister onto the statue, hoping to bring luck to the Bruins, who need to force a Game 7 in order to stay alive in these Finals.

Bruins fans arrive in style to the TD Garden for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Bruins and Blackhawks.