SB Nation Chicago - Chicago Blackhawks Vs. Los Angeles Kings: Corey Crawford's 26 Saves Lead Hawks To Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2010-12-19T21:10:10-06:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16500342010-12-19T21:10:10-06:002010-12-19T21:10:10-06:00Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith And Fernando Pisani Score In Blackhawks' 3-2 Win
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<p>Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – <span>Jonathan Toews</span> scored a goal and added an assist to lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a> to a 3-2 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> at United Center.</p>
<p><span>Fernando Pisani</span> and <span>Duncan Keith</span> also scored for the Blackhawks, who are 7-3-1 in their last 11 games, including wins in the last two. <span>Patrick Sharp</span> had a pair of assists, while <span>Corey Crawford</span> had 26 saves in the victory.</p>
<p><span>Wayne Simmonds</span> recorded a goal and an assist for the Kings, who have lost three of five. <span>Kyle Clifford</span> also scored, and <span>Jonathan Quick</span> allowed all three goals on 24 shots in defeat.</p>
<p>After the Kings tied the game early in the second period, the Blackhawks responded 25 seconds later to take the lead for good.</p>
<p>Keith held the puck at the point as the Hawks assembled a screen in front of Quick. The Chicago blueliner unleashed a low slapshot from the left point that made its way through traffic at the 1:59 mark for a 2-1 advantage.</p>
<p>With 7:35 left in the frame, Pisani picked up a loose puck in the slot from a 3-on-2 rush and beat Quick on the short side for a two-goal margin heading to the third.</p>
<p>Simmonds brought the Kings within one 1:20 into the third when he took a feed from <span>Anze Kopitar</span> down low and lifted it over Crawford into the roof of the net, but Crawford was strong down the stretch.</p>
<p>Los Angeles outshot the Hawks, 11-4, in the third period, but Crawford was able to stop 10 of them to maintain Chicago’s lead. <span>Dustin Brown</span> was called for a boarding penalty with 2:47 remaining, cutting into the Kings’ desperation attack time.</p>
<p>Toews put Chicago on the board with a wrister from the right circle at 11:30 of the opening period, but the Kings tied it 1:34 into the second.</p>
<p>Los Angeles had an odd-man rush after a failed clear by Chicago, and <span>Michal Handzus</span> carried into the offensive zone and dished to Clifford, who drove in from the left side and used a forehand-to-backhand move to put the puck past Crawford.</p>
<p>Game Notes</p>
<p>Neither team scored on the power play; Chicago went 0-for-3 and Los Angeles went 0-for-1…The Blackhawks improved to 10-9-0 at home, while the Kings fell to 7-10-0 on the road…Chicago leads the season series, 3-0, and has won the last five in the series.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-blackhawks/2010/12/19/1886458/jonathan-toews-duncan-keith-and-fernando-pisani-score-blackhawks-win-3-2Al Yellon2010-12-19T16:36:25-06:002010-12-19T16:36:25-06:00Chicago Blackhawks Vs. Los Angeles Kings: Playing Through Patrick Kane's Injury
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<p>There were optimistic reports on Friday that <span>Patrick Kane</span> might be ready to play tonight, and maybe <span>Marian Hossa</span> would even be back.</p>
<p>No such luck -- not only are those two not available for tonight's game against the Kings, but <span>Viktor Stalberg</span> will also be out with an injury. So the shorthanded Hawks -- who are actually 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, surprisingly enough -- will try to defeat the Kings for the third time this season. They won 3-1 on Oct. 27 at the United Center and 2-1 on Nov. 27 in Los Angeles; why this game is not being played on Dec. 27 instead of Dec. 19 is something known only to the schedule-makers.</p>
<p><span>Corey Crawford</span>, who made 29 saves in a fine performance against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a> on Friday night, will get the start again and is, for all intents and purposes, the No. 1 goaltender for the Blackhawks now. How that will affect the psyche of <span>Marty Turco</span> is not known, but this is very similar to last season where the failures of <span>Cristobal Huet</span> led to <span>Antti Niemi</span> becoming the starting goalie, and Niemi helped lead the Hawks to the Stanley Cup.</p>
<p>Tonight's game begins at 6 p.m. CST and will be televised on WGN (Chicago only). Outside of the Chicago area you can see the game on the NHL Network.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/12/19/2326632/chicago-blackhawks-vs-los-angeles-kings-playing-through-patrick-kanesAl Yellon