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Obama Tweets His Congratulations To Blackhawks

(CBS) When you win the Stanley Cup, people notice.

Even the President of the United States of America.

After the Blackhawks defeated the Bruins in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to clinch their second championship in four seasons, President Barack Obama, an outspoken, die-hard Chicago sports fan, sent his congratulations to the boys via Twitter.

"Congrats, @NHLBlackhawks," the Tweet read. "Thanks for bringing the Stanley Cup back to Chicago."

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