The Blackhawks remain undefeated in regulation after 23 games, shattering the record for most consecutive games with at least one point. Last night, they handled the Minnesota Wild with ease, taking a commanding lead 4-1 after the first period, and finishing the game winning 5-3. They are all but guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, and currently lead the NHL with 43 points in 23 games. The closest team to catching the red hot Hawks are the Anaheim Ducks at 33 points in 21 games.
The injury bug also seems to be avoiding the Blackhawks for the most part. Aside from Corey Crawford's injury, benching him for 2 weeks, the rest have been day-to-day injuries, resulting in a full roster every game. If the Blackhawks continue their trend, they will dominate the league in no time. A lead such as the Blackhawks' seems insurmountable, but in reality can be dissolved easily.
A losing skid here and there for the Hawks, and 10 points up could be 2 points back. Anaheim got off to a rough start, but has elevated their play lately, going 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, giving them 16 points in 10 games, only 4 points behind the Hawks' 20 points in 10 games. Last night, the Hawks set a new club record for the longest win streak in team history, winning 10 games in a row. The first time in Hawks history that this feat had been accomplished, and the surging Blackhawks appear to be even better than their Stanley Cup championship team from 2010.
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have a combined 47 points and are +23. The two have remarkable talent and coach Joel Quenneville has nothing but praise for their, and the rest of his team's performance. Patrick Kane has been lighting the lamp on almost a gamely basis, especially last night, ripping a shot top right to slow down the Wild's surging comeback. All momentum was completely taken away from Minnesota, and this was a key moment for Kane and the Hawks; it was a turning point that pushed the final nail into the coffin of the Wild's hopes for a comeback, solidifying the victory.
Update: As of 07/03/2013 the Blackhawks have gone 24 games, which is half of the season, without losing a game in regulation. Defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 last night put them at 45 points of a possible 48 in the season.
The injury bug also seems to be avoiding the Blackhawks for the most part. Aside from Corey Crawford's injury, benching him for 2 weeks, the rest have been day-to-day injuries, resulting in a full roster every game. If the Blackhawks continue their trend, they will dominate the league in no time. A lead such as the Blackhawks' seems insurmountable, but in reality can be dissolved easily.
A losing skid here and there for the Hawks, and 10 points up could be 2 points back. Anaheim got off to a rough start, but has elevated their play lately, going 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, giving them 16 points in 10 games, only 4 points behind the Hawks' 20 points in 10 games. Last night, the Hawks set a new club record for the longest win streak in team history, winning 10 games in a row. The first time in Hawks history that this feat had been accomplished, and the surging Blackhawks appear to be even better than their Stanley Cup championship team from 2010.
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews have a combined 47 points and are +23. The two have remarkable talent and coach Joel Quenneville has nothing but praise for their, and the rest of his team's performance. Patrick Kane has been lighting the lamp on almost a gamely basis, especially last night, ripping a shot top right to slow down the Wild's surging comeback. All momentum was completely taken away from Minnesota, and this was a key moment for Kane and the Hawks; it was a turning point that pushed the final nail into the coffin of the Wild's hopes for a comeback, solidifying the victory.
Update: As of 07/03/2013 the Blackhawks have gone 24 games, which is half of the season, without losing a game in regulation. Defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 last night put them at 45 points of a possible 48 in the season.
