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As the Chicago Blackhawks make their push for the playoffs, they'll need big contributions from their core players. But their also getting a big contribution from a player who started the season on a different roster.
Marian Hossa scored on a power play 51 seconds into overtime, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
The Chicago Blackhawks are starting the most crucial part of their 2011 season. They'll need a big push to down the stretch to keep pace with the rest of the Western Conference, and they must start with their rival.
They called it the biggest game of the year going into Saturday night's contest vs. Anaheim and the Hawks were pretty glum after dropping a 2-1 decision.
The Blackhawks were the first to score against the Ducks, but struggled to put the puck in the net again. Corey Crawford held off Anaheim until the third period, when the Ducks scored twice and shut the Blackhawks down.
There is a special athlete at United Center. He has lifted his team around him and seemingly single handedly led them through a rough period and has them in position for an exciting final few weeks of the season.
The Chicago Blackhawks' regular season finale against the rival Detroit Red Wings has been moved to an earlier start and named NBC's Game of the Week.
In their relatively short careers in the NHL, both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have achieved tremendous success and popularity. Between them they have a Stanley Cup, Calder Trophy and a Conn Smythe Trophy.
If the regular season were to end today, the Chicago Blackhawks would face the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round of the playoffs without home ice advantage.
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers battled into the second period in a scoreless game before Brent Seabrook lit the lamp on a power play. The goal would prove to the biggest difference maker in the game.
