Patrick Kane had his second hat trick in three games, Scott Darling made 36 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and 10th in 11 games. Richard Panik also scored to help Chicago pull within three points of first-place Minnesota in the Central Division and Western Conference.
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Postgame: Old nemesis sends Wild into bye with a stinging defeat
Jonathan Toews joined Corey Perry and Doug Weight as the only players in NHL history to have five points in a game against the Wild when the Chicago Blackhawks captain scored three goals and two assists in a 5-3 victory Tuesday night. The Blackhawks moved within five points of the Wild, which could have temporarily taken over the NHL wins and points lead.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Richard Panik A Better Version Of Andrew Shaw
While Richard Panik was not exactly brought in to replace Andrew Shaw , there’s no doubt the former is a better fit today for the Chicago Blackhawks While playing for our beloved Chicago Blackhawks, Andrew Shaw was a quintessential fan favorite, and for good reason. Shaw played with an unparalleled amount of gritty determination that likened him at times more to a Tasmanian devil than a hockey player.
Blackhawks lose as Lightning rallies in 3rd
CHICAGO – Tyler Johnson scored two goals 30 seconds apart early in the third period, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Tuesday night to end a three-game slide. Brian Boyle had a goal and an assist, and Nikita Nesterov and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning, who broke loose for three goals in a 3:57 span of the third to erase a 2-1 deficit.