Blackhawks Fall To Red Wings In Shootout
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Remember the Detroit Red Wings?
They face nine games prior to the Olympic break, and eight of them are on the road -- including games at Detroit, Minnesota, Vancouver, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Anaheim.
Tyler Bozak scored the winning shootout goal and Jonathan Bernier made two saves in the heart-pounding final moments, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over Detroit at the snowy Winter Classic in front of the largest crowd to watch a hockey game.
Here's a prediction: Even though the Chicago Blackhawks will have the shortest offseason in NHL history – thanks to the lockout and the late end of the Stanley Cup Final – they will not suffer from the hangover this time around.
The Blackhawks' season was bookended by celebrations.
But here's the news flash for the Kings. They're not going to win at home in Game 3 unless they play a lot better at the Staples Center than they did at the United Center.
Brent Seabrook sent a wrist shot past goalie Jimmy Howard's glove 3:35 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
Seconds after the conclusion of the third period in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Blackhawks and Red Wings, NBC Sports reporter Pierre McGuire tried to buy a minute of Henrik Zetterberg's time.
Their regular-season hot streak did little to prepare the team for rough waters, but facing a 3-1 hole in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Blackhawks found a way to win.
Here are the over/under results from last night's Blackhawks-Red Wings Game 7.
Fortunately for the Blackhawks faithful, Brent Seabrook was there to slap in a goal 3:35 into overtime, giving the Blackhawks the overtime win in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
With Brent Seabrook's overtime goal in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Blackhawks have a date with the defending Stanley Cup champions in the Western Conference Finals.
Stephen Walkom owes Brent Seabrook a beer. And a steak. And maybe even his well being.
Brent Seabrook sent a wrist shot past goalie Jimmy Howard's glove 3:35 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
As I sit here, nervously awaiting the start of Game 7, I find myself wavering between total confidence and extreme fear and panic.
The Red Wings and Blackhawks meet tonight for a Game 7, for just the third time ever and the first since 1965.
There's a lot that can be taken away from the Blackhawks' Game 7 loss to the Canucks in 2011.
If you wanted to go to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoff series between the Blackhawks and the Red Wings, you had to get ready to shell out plenty of money, or gamble that there will be some tickets left for a bit less at the 11th hour.
As the Blackhawks prepare to take on the Red Wings for a crucial Game 7 at the United Center tonight, the NHL has set the schedules for the Eastern & Western Conference Finals.
The United Center has been taken over by four old dudes that will try to bring the roof down tonight -- less than 24 hours before the Hawks and Wings square off in their do-or-die Game 7.
Stars are stars and role players, role players. But in these Stanley cup playoffs, the Blackhawks role players are playing like stars.
After the Red Wings' loss, both The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press shared the same reaction.
With their season on the line, the Blackhawks nearly coughed up their Stanley Cup chances with a dreadful second period.
Bryan Bickell scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Game 6 on Monday night, giving the NHL's top-seeded team a shot to advance to the Western Conference finals.
