SB Nation Chicago - Stanley Cup Final Game Five: Blackhawks Take 3-2 Series Lead On Big Buff's Best Gamehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2010-06-06T22:01:41-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/12683322010-06-06T22:01:41-05:002010-06-06T22:01:41-05:00Dustin Byfuglien Leads Blackhawks To Brink Of Stanley Cup
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<p>Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/56132/Dustin_Byfuglien">Dustin Byfuglien</a> finally broke out, scoring two goals and adding two assists, and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/teams/CHI">Chicago Blackhawks</a> moved one step closer to a championship with a 7-4 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/teams/PHI">Philadelphia Flyers</a> in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.</p>
<p>Byfuglien, who had been held to just one assist through the first four games, was finally the presence the 'Hawks had been looking for. His goal with 4:15 left in the second period helped thwart another furious Flyers rally to help give Chicago a 3-2 series lead, with Game 6 slated for Wednesday in Philadelphia.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/56131/Kris_Versteeg">Kris Versteeg</a> had a goal and two assists, while <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/56147/Patrick_Kane">Patrick Kane</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/56134/Dave_Bolland">Dave Bolland</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/56116/Brent_Seabrook">Brent Seabrook</a> each had a goal and a helper for the Blackhawks, whose power play was lethal after looking lethargic for the first four contests. Entering the game with a 1-for-9 mark on the man advantage, Chicago went 2-for-4 on Sunday to take one step closer to claiming the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1961.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/56130/Antti_Niemi">Antti Niemi</a>, fresh off giving up eight goals in Games 3 and 4 -- both losses -- allowed four goals on 27 shots to earn the victory. The Hawks now have history on their side, as the team winning Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals when tied, 2-2, has gone on to win the series 14 of 20 times. However, one of those six defeats came last season, when Pittsburgh rallied to beat Detroit in seven games.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/55009/Scott_Hartnell">Scott Hartnell</a>, James van Riemsdyk, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/55004/Simon_Gagne">Simon Gagne</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/55026/Kimmo_Timonen">Kimmo Timonen</a> scored for the Flyers, who will have to make yet another comeback to finish off their fairy tale with a happy ending. Philadelphia, which recovered from an 0-3 deficit in the conference semis and an 0-2 deficit here in the Stanley Cup Finals, will have to extend the series to a Game 7 if it wants an opportunity to win the championship.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/54268/Michael_Leighton">Michael Leighton</a> allowed three goals on 13 shots in the first period, prompting the Flyers to insert <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/54767/Brian_Boucher">Brian Boucher</a>, who made 11 saves the rest of the way. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nhl/players/54520/Chris_Pronger">Chris Pronger</a>, who had been a steady defensive force for each of the first four games, took a minor penalty and had a minus-five rating.</p>
<p>Philadelphia's power play, which went 5-for-16 in the first four games, was 0-for-3 in Game 5.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504653/byfuglien-blackhawks-flyers-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T21:50:32-05:002010-06-06T21:50:32-05:00Flyers Cut Lead To 6-4, But Byfuglien Scores In Empty Net To Make It 7-4
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<p>Simon Gagne scored at 17:24; the Flyers pulled Brian Boucher and Dustin Byfuglien hit the empty net to restore the three-goal lead.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504647/gagne-byfuglien-flyers-blackhawks-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T21:47:07-05:002010-06-06T21:47:07-05:00Patrick Sharp Scores Blackhawks' Sixth Goal
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<p>Sharp scored at 16:08 — only about three minutes remaining!</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504643/sharp-blackhawks-flyers-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T21:28:23-05:002010-06-06T21:28:23-05:00Flyers Trim Blackhawks Lead To 5-3
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<p>James van Riemsdyk scored at 6:36 of the third.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504624/van-riemsdyk-flyers-blackhawks-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T20:50:29-05:002010-06-06T20:50:29-05:00Byfuglien Scores, Giving Blackhawks 5-2 Lead
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<p>The guy with the name whose pronunciation doesn’t match the spelling of his name, scores at 15:45 of the second.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504575/byfuglien-blackhawks-flyers-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T20:30:06-05:002010-06-06T20:30:06-05:00Flyers Cut Blackhawks Lead To 4-2
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<p>Kimmo Timonen scores at 4:38 of period two.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504543/timonen-flyers-blackhawks-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T20:25:55-05:002010-06-06T20:25:55-05:00Patrick Kane's Second Goal Of Finals Puts Blackhawks Ahead 4-1
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<p>Kane pushed in a rebound at 3:13 of period two.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/6/1504538/kane-blackhawks-flyers-game-fiveAl Yellon2010-06-06T20:21:31-05:002010-06-06T20:21:31-05:00Scott Hartnell Scores For Flyers, Cuts Blackhawks Lead To 3-1
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<p>Hartnell’s goal came at 32 seconds of the second period.</p>
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