Hedger: Kane Stepping Up In Toews' Absence
As Jonathan Toews continues to rehab from a concussion, another Blackhawks superstar has stepped up in the captain's absence.
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As Jonathan Toews continues to rehab from a concussion, another Blackhawks superstar has stepped up in the captain's absence.
Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane broke a tie late in the second period in the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday.
Marian Hossa scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on to defeat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Friday night.
The Blackhawks currently own the sixth seed in the Western Conference, and the pressure of making the playoffs is something the 30-year-old defenseman welcomes.
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews did not travel with the team to Ottawa Thursday and will miss Friday's game against the Senators.
low down the bandwagon. Everybody needs to get on the big, beautiful Chicago schooner. The Blackhawks are on a roll. Hardly.
Toews has already missed five games, having played perhaps as many as six games with a suspected concussion.
Marian Hossa scored twice as the struggling Chicago Blackhawks overcame an early two-goal deficit and defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak.
It has taken years to reach this point, but the combination of medicine, awareness, tragedy and marketing sense has pushed hockey to the brink of real culture change.
With 18 games remaining the regular season, it's safe to say the Blackhawks have lacked consistency this year.
