Third time's the charm.
The Chicago Blackhawks paid a scheduled visit to the White House on Thursday, meeting President Barack Obama to celebrate their third Stanley Cup championship in the last six years.
Your 2015 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and @POTUS ! pic.twitter.com/NqsqSsfumf
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 18, 2016
The president honored his hometown team, which in turn presented him with several gifts, including a lifetime parking pass for Chicago's United Center.
Rocky Wirtz gives Obama a parking pass for United Center. "This is the best gift I've ever gotten." pic.twitter.com/V5Npp5Crsa
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) February 18, 2016
Obama joked he might look to flip it in an online auction.
Rocky Wirtz gives Obama a UC parking pass. "I might sell this on eBay."
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 18, 2016
The president lauded backup goaltender Scott Darling's charitable act and joked, about head coach Joel Quenneville, that the secret to winning a title is growing out a moustache.
Obama praised the trophy and revealed he had another gift in mind.
"The Stanley Cup is the best trophy in sports," Obama said. "I was hoping this time they'd give me a day with it."
He did get a couple other gifts, though.
(Courtesy: Getty Images/Brendan Smialowski)
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman didn't attend, much to the chagrin of those expecting another bizarre choice of footwear.
