The Cubs and their World Series trophy were guests of honor at a Blackhawks game
The Cubs have been on quite a victory lap since winning the World Series on Wednesday night.
They've staged an absolutely epic parade 108 years in the making, sang "Go Cubs Go" with Bill Murray on "Saturday Night Live," partied at Disney World and shared in good post-championship tidings with the Chicago Blackhawks.
New decorations tonight... pic.twitter.com/uJ4l0tUVIK
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 7, 2016
Before the opening face-off, the quartet of Cubs were given star treatment on the ice:
Thanks for dropping by, Champs! #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/ljK995uOjP
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 7, 2016
Before the trophy was taken upstairs to suite, where it took in the game in style:
What a view. Let's go, @NHLBlackhawks - @Cubs are in the building! #CHIvsDAL @MikeMontgum22 pic.twitter.com/kB02cUWfJq
— Stephanie Duchaine Montgomery (@stephmonty) November 7, 2016
Montgomery, who of course was on the mound for the now-iconic final out of the World Series, also apparently resembles Blackhawks star Marian Hossa:
"They say we look alike." The guy who got the final #WorldSeries out is looking forward to meeting the #DemiGod pic.twitter.com/OVz4olNpCM
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 7, 2016
As far as Chicago sports are concerned, the Cubs being guests of the Blackhawks brings things full circle, considering the 'Hawks were also ceremoniously toasted for their Stanley Cup title at a Wrigley Field game in June 2015, a moment that made possible the image of Joe Maddon hoisting the Cup above his head:
Not a bad week for the Cubs, eh?
New sweaters. ?#FlyTheW #OneCity pic.twitter.com/1Sa3kIBHM3
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) November 7, 2016