A lot can change in 17 seconds. We were looking at going onto to game 7 of the series to crowning a champion in that span of time.
Being down by one with less than a minute and half to go in game 6, the Blackhawks scored two goals to take the lead. Bryan Bickell would get a pass from captain Jonathan Toews and scored the tying goal with a shot from in front of the net. Then just 17 seconds later, Dave Bolland managed to score the go ahead goal with 59 seconds left.
The Blackhawks managed to kill off the remaining time and won by a final of 3-2. Chicago wins the series 4-2 and win their 2nd Stanley Cup title in four years.
A fantastic Stanley Cup Finals and a great come from behind victory for the Blackhawks in game 6. Sure, it wasn't do or die for Chicago but they know that anything can happen in game 7 and to not waste the opportunities to comeback in this one.
Patrick Kane wins the Conn Smythe Trophy being the MVP of this year's postseason. Kane scored 9 goals and had a total of 19 points in the playoffs. In the Stanley Cup Finals, Kane had 5 points with 3 of them being goals.
Still got to hand it to the Bruins for a great series and postseason run. Many thought they were destined for greatness this year seeing their comeback in game 7 of round one of the postseason against the Maple Leafs. It's ironic, really, that they fall in a comeback effort in the Stanley Cup Finals in the very same building.
It's the Blackhawks that win the President's Trophy in a shortened lockout season and then go on to win Lord Stanley's Cup. Congrats to them and the city of Chicago. Time to sing another verse of "Chelsea Dagger" by The Fratellis.
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Showing posts with label Chicago Blackhawks. Show all posts
Monday, June 24, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Bruins Tie Cup Finals at 1-1
Looks like it will be a tight Stanley Cup Finals.
After the Blackhawks took game one in triple overtime, the Bruins comeback and get an overtime win themselves... though this one just in the 1st and only overtime. With the game tied at 1-1 and with it almost 14 minutes into the OT, the Blackhawks failed to clear the puck out of their zone and the Bruins made them pay. With assists from Tyler Seguin and Adam McQuaid, Daniel Paille scored the game winning goal past Chicago goalkeeper Corey Crawford for the game winner. Final was 2-1 Bruins.
A huge win for the Bruins evening the series at 1-1 as they go to Boston. This tired Bruins squad managed to overwhelm the Blackhawks in the overtime in game two and come away with the victory.
What is very impressive so far in this series is both goaltenders. Boston's Tuukka Rask and Chicago's Corey Crawford have been remarkable to watch, just great goal tending displays from both of them so far. It might be more about good defense than good goal tending in this series because both of these goaltenders are playing their best.
After the Blackhawks took game one in triple overtime, the Bruins comeback and get an overtime win themselves... though this one just in the 1st and only overtime. With the game tied at 1-1 and with it almost 14 minutes into the OT, the Blackhawks failed to clear the puck out of their zone and the Bruins made them pay. With assists from Tyler Seguin and Adam McQuaid, Daniel Paille scored the game winning goal past Chicago goalkeeper Corey Crawford for the game winner. Final was 2-1 Bruins.
A huge win for the Bruins evening the series at 1-1 as they go to Boston. This tired Bruins squad managed to overwhelm the Blackhawks in the overtime in game two and come away with the victory.
What is very impressive so far in this series is both goaltenders. Boston's Tuukka Rask and Chicago's Corey Crawford have been remarkable to watch, just great goal tending displays from both of them so far. It might be more about good defense than good goal tending in this series because both of these goaltenders are playing their best.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Blackhawks Win in Double OT; Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
There will be no repeat Stanley Cup Champions.
The Chicago Blackhawks managed to survive a double overtime game against the Los Angeles Kings to win it 4-3 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. It was Patrick Kane scoring the series clincher in the 2nd overtime thanks to a two on one counter attack lead by Jonathan Toews. It was Kane's third goal of the night.
Chicago takes the series 4-1 and eliminate the Kings.
Now it's on to the Stanley Cup Finals to face the Boston Bruins in an Original Six finals, first since 1979. It's a great match up between two teams who have been counted out of the postseason at one time or another. Chicago was down 3-1 in the series with the Red Wings in the conference semis to come back and win the series 4-3. And Boston was down by three goals in the third period of game 7 between them and Maple Leafs back in the Conference quarters.
Whatever might happen in the Stanley Cup Finals, don't count out either side.
The Chicago Blackhawks managed to survive a double overtime game against the Los Angeles Kings to win it 4-3 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. It was Patrick Kane scoring the series clincher in the 2nd overtime thanks to a two on one counter attack lead by Jonathan Toews. It was Kane's third goal of the night.
Chicago takes the series 4-1 and eliminate the Kings.
Now it's on to the Stanley Cup Finals to face the Boston Bruins in an Original Six finals, first since 1979. It's a great match up between two teams who have been counted out of the postseason at one time or another. Chicago was down 3-1 in the series with the Red Wings in the conference semis to come back and win the series 4-3. And Boston was down by three goals in the third period of game 7 between them and Maple Leafs back in the Conference quarters.
Whatever might happen in the Stanley Cup Finals, don't count out either side.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Blackhawks Points Streak Snapped After 24 Games
The amazing points streak of 24 straight games to open the season has ended for the Chicago Blackhawks.
They played two straight games against the Colorado Avalanche with the second one being in Denver. They managed to creep away with a win on Wednesday Night at home managing to score the winning goal with less than a minute left in regulation. Tonight wasn't so lucky for the Blackhawks.
After a 1-1 1st period, the Avalanche overwhelmed the Blackhawks like their name suggests and managed to score 4 2nd period goals. Chicago wasn't able to answer with any until the third period and they were still down by 3. Colorado would add on another goal with less than 5 minutes left and would win it 6-2.
The streak is snapped as Chicago finally suffers their first loss in regulation of the season. Pretty good considering it comes just beyond the halfway point of a 48 game season schedule. While it is considered a streak to start the season, it actually goes back to the last regular season which would put it at 30 games. But the streak to start the year was impressive on it's own considering the shortened season, the time off, and no practice games.
This loss will surely be a test of the Blackhawks skill and will, especially considering one of their star players Patrick Sharp is out with an upper body injury. At least their next test is at home vs. the Oilers. Then they hit the road again for four straight games.
They played two straight games against the Colorado Avalanche with the second one being in Denver. They managed to creep away with a win on Wednesday Night at home managing to score the winning goal with less than a minute left in regulation. Tonight wasn't so lucky for the Blackhawks.
After a 1-1 1st period, the Avalanche overwhelmed the Blackhawks like their name suggests and managed to score 4 2nd period goals. Chicago wasn't able to answer with any until the third period and they were still down by 3. Colorado would add on another goal with less than 5 minutes left and would win it 6-2.
The streak is snapped as Chicago finally suffers their first loss in regulation of the season. Pretty good considering it comes just beyond the halfway point of a 48 game season schedule. While it is considered a streak to start the season, it actually goes back to the last regular season which would put it at 30 games. But the streak to start the year was impressive on it's own considering the shortened season, the time off, and no practice games.
This loss will surely be a test of the Blackhawks skill and will, especially considering one of their star players Patrick Sharp is out with an upper body injury. At least their next test is at home vs. the Oilers. Then they hit the road again for four straight games.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Blackhawks' Points Streak Still Alive
I have to applaud the Chicago Blackhawks further on this streak.
They went to Detroit, who would've loved to give them their first regulation loss, and managed to pull off a victory over Red Wings 2-1 after a shootout. Patrick Kane scored the only goal in the shootout on Chicago's 2nd attempt. The Blackhawks have now won 9 in a row and are on a 22 game points streak to start the season.
Still sad that they are blossoming so early in this short 48 game season. They still need to play 26 games and the playoffs. I hope this is just how good they are and not primarily how hot they are at the moment. It would be a shame to have a start like this to go to waste.
The good thing about this, though, is not that the Blackhawks are proving to be the team to beat in the league but that this points streak is providing a lot of attention for the NHL. The lockout certainly took a lot of awareness away from the sport and while it cannot be fully recovered this year, Chicago's streak brings a lot of that back. A big market team like the Blackhawks and history being made so early in the season means more fans tuning in and wondering how long Chicago can keep this going.
Spotlight or not, Blackhawks just need to worry about the next game and that's against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
They went to Detroit, who would've loved to give them their first regulation loss, and managed to pull off a victory over Red Wings 2-1 after a shootout. Patrick Kane scored the only goal in the shootout on Chicago's 2nd attempt. The Blackhawks have now won 9 in a row and are on a 22 game points streak to start the season.
Still sad that they are blossoming so early in this short 48 game season. They still need to play 26 games and the playoffs. I hope this is just how good they are and not primarily how hot they are at the moment. It would be a shame to have a start like this to go to waste.
The good thing about this, though, is not that the Blackhawks are proving to be the team to beat in the league but that this points streak is providing a lot of attention for the NHL. The lockout certainly took a lot of awareness away from the sport and while it cannot be fully recovered this year, Chicago's streak brings a lot of that back. A big market team like the Blackhawks and history being made so early in the season means more fans tuning in and wondering how long Chicago can keep this going.
Spotlight or not, Blackhawks just need to worry about the next game and that's against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Blackhawks Win Marks Best Season Start Ever
The Chicago Blackhawks made history on Friday night and the San Jose Sharks helped them out. In a game in Chicago, the Hawks would hold on to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Sharks to mark the best regular season start for an NHL team ever. With the win, the Blackhawks have started the 2013 season recording a point in each of their first 17 games. The old record was 16 games done by the 06-07 Ducks. Of course this means with their record of 14-0-3, the Blackhawks haven't lost a game in regulation this season.
Certainly a fine bit of history for Chicago but could this be a bad sign? Usually you want to be near the end of the season or just entering the postseason when you get on this kind of streak. Now the Blackhawks might be the best team in the league and maybe talent will be enough for them. But this streak may mean nothing to them if they do not make a deep playoff run off of it. They still remember being bounced in the first round of the postseason last year and they certainly don't want an early exit this time around.
P.S. As for the Sharks, they got swept in the season series vs. Chicago. No reason to watch San Jose play until they face Aniheim again. I like the Ducks.
Certainly a fine bit of history for Chicago but could this be a bad sign? Usually you want to be near the end of the season or just entering the postseason when you get on this kind of streak. Now the Blackhawks might be the best team in the league and maybe talent will be enough for them. But this streak may mean nothing to them if they do not make a deep playoff run off of it. They still remember being bounced in the first round of the postseason last year and they certainly don't want an early exit this time around.
P.S. As for the Sharks, they got swept in the season series vs. Chicago. No reason to watch San Jose play until they face Aniheim again. I like the Ducks.
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