Big Win For Blackhawks Doesn't Mean Work Is Done
The Chicago Blackhawks knocked off the St. Louis Blues and earned two points on Wednesday night. It was two points that the team desperately needed, but they still have a lot of work to do.
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The Chicago Blackhawks knocked off the St. Louis Blues and earned two points on Wednesday night. It was two points that the team desperately needed, but they still have a lot of work to do.
The Chicago Blackhawks didn't make the first goal, but were sure to make the last. The Hawks took the lead in the second period, but the Blues scored to send the game into overtime. Jonathan Toews fired the puck in the net to reclaim the lead and win.
The Blackhawks will get a much needed and relativley unexpected boost to the lineup tonight with Patrick Sharp expected to make his first start since missing seven straight games. Joel Quenneville told reporters before Wednesday's game against the Blues that he hopes Sharp will be back at it.
Patrick Kane has 122 goals in his short NHL career, and perhaps none of those goals represents his unique type of offensive ability like the game-winning goal in game six of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals.
Accoridng to Montreal Canadiens fan, he and Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Marty Turco had a friendly $5 bet riding on Tuesday night's game.
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled forward Ben Smith from the Rockford IceHogs, the team announced on Wednesday.
A late penalty by captain Jonathan Toews put the Chicago Blackhawks on the penalty kill in over time, and would eventually lead to P.K. Subban's game-winning goal.
The Chicago Blackhawks lost a tough game to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night, it was a game that would have gone a long way towards securing their place in the playoffs.
The Blackhawks were stonewalled 2-0 by Lightning backup goaltender Mike Smith who recorded his first shutout since March 31, 2010.
