Deval Patrick Makes Stanley Cup Bet with Governor of Illinois

Massachusetts and Illinois will be fixated on the Stanley Cup finals when the Boston Bruins look to win their second cup in three years, and it appears the governors of those states will be as well.

Massachusetts Gov Deval Patrick announced on Tuesday a wager made by himself and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn about the outcome of the series. 

Under the terms of the wager, if the Bruins win, Quinn will volunteer at the Greater Boston Food Bank. If the Blackhawks win, Patrick will volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Both governors exchanged some good spirited trash talk along with the announcement.

“I look forward to seeing the Bruins circle the ice with the Stanley Cup above their heads,” said Patrick. “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.”

“Governor Patrick is skating on thin ice by betting against the mighty Chicago Blackhawks,” said Quinn. “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.”