Story by 89 WLS Web Writer Kim Rasmussen
(CHICAGO) Governor Pat Quinn has announced the wager he made with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick concerning the Stanley Cup Final.
The governor of the losing team’s state will volunteer at the food bank of the winning governor’s choice. If the Chicago Blackhawks win, Patrick will volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. If the Boston Bruins win, Quinn will volunteer at the Greater Boston Food Bank.
“Governor Patrick is skating on thin ice by betting against the mighty Chicago Blackhawks,” Quinn said. “But the Greater Chicago Food Depository can always use extra help, so after he works a shift there, I’m happy to take Governor Patrick to the United Center to see the Stanley Cup return home.”
“I look forward to seeing the Bruins circle the ice with the Stanley Cup above their heads,” Patrick said. “And I’m delighted to join with Governor Quinn to use the excitement of the playoffs to draw attention to the important issue of food insecurity.”
Though Patrick is an Illinois native, he is fully behind the Bruins.
The Blackhawks have won four Stanley Cup championships, the most recently in 2010. The Bruins have won six times, most recently in 2011.
The two teams face off for Game One at the United Center Wednesday at 7p.m. CT.
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