After defeating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday to win their first title, the Blues got the "NHL '94" treatment in a nod to the classic video game. In a video circulating online, highlights from Game 7 are paired with 16-bit graphics, including a star around the player with the puck and a summary in the top right corner when a goal is scored.
"I played 'NHL '94' a lot when I was growing up," said video creator Chris Benson, who goes by his nickname, Benstonium. "With the Penguins getting knocked out in the first round this postseason, my normally Pittsburgh-centric viral media brand needed to refocus on a different storyline. The Blues' chance at their first Cup was a great story, and I wanted to create something fun that fans of that team could enjoy."