Best teams of the decade

From the professional ranks to the collegiate battles throughout all the divisions, some teams just had a better decade than others.

Chicago Blackhawks

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Here come the Hawks, J. Swayzee!

The Chicago Blackhawks were the toast of Lord Stanley’s Cup in the 2010s. While the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins kept it close, no NHL team had more titles (three) this past decade. Yes, you can argue that the 2009-2010 season isn’t completely in this decade, but the 2009 portion of the season is more of a blink than wide-eyed stare—and I’m not about to challenge any Chicago fan base to a debate…we’ll be here until 2029-2030.