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Hawks Edge Kings in Possible Playoff Preview

Posted on November 11, 2011 at 01:29 PM.

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With the help of another soft goal, the Kings take a 1-0 lead into the dressing room. The Hawks had a brief man advantage but that was negated half way thru when they took a penalty of their own. The Kings know what they are doing against the Hawks and it shows on the shot chart. The Hawks were only able to fire 4 shots at Quick, but nothing he had to work too hard at. They are going to have to find a way to get bodies and pucks to the net if they want to improve their position in this game.

Well if you can't score from the front of the net you should try to score from behind it, and that's exactly what Jonathan Toews did on the power play late in the second period. The Hawks PP created some opportunities but the Kings do such a good job of keeping shots on the perimeter so the Hawks couldn't get anything to the net with any kind of traffic. Toews found the puck behind the net and somehow elevated it over the net and off the back of Quick and into the net. What a game so far, a definite playoff preview here, hard hitting, and not a lot of room out there, exciting third period is ahead as we are knotted at 1.

What more can we ask for? Another hard hitting, playoff like period that leaves the game tied at 1 heading for overtime. The Hawks have responded nicely to their recent skid by playing two solid defensive games, and hopefully walking away with two straight victories. Again, not a lot of room in the offensive zones, anytime a player had some time it was gone in a flash as he was taken off the puck by a hard clean hit. This one has been low scoring but it has been a gem. OT should lead to a few more offensive chances, hopefully Crawford is up for the test, he has been so far as he continues to rebound from some subpar efforts.

Duncan Keith, hero! After a hard fought 60+ minute game a Duncan Keith slap shot from the point goes off of Quick and into the net. A very soft goal for Quick to give up as it looked like he was able to track it right off the stick. A huge win for the Hawks in that they get two points, but they show that they can play with the other elite teams in the NHL.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

Hossa Sets the Tone With a Huge Hit

Dustin Brown Opens the Scoring

Improbable Goal From Toews, How Did That Go In??

Slo-Mo of Toews Ridiculous Goal

Keith Wins it in OT!

BOX SCORE:

Dec 28, 2011	1	2	3	F
LAK (24-10-3)	1	0	0	1
CHI (24-11-2)	0	1	0	2

Three Stars
	Corey Crawford, CHI 22 Saves
	Duncan Keith, CHI 1 Goal, GWG
	Patrick Sharp, CHI 2 Assists

Team Stats Comparison
	LAK	CHI
Shots on Goal	22	18
Hits	17	8
Faceoffs Won-Lost	21-6	6-21
Penalty Minutes	6:00	2:00
Power Plays Converted	0	1
Power Play Opportunities	1	3
Time on Attack	3:59	5:44

Scoring Summary
FIRST PERIOD
LAK	Dustin Brown (14), (unassisted) - 18:52
SECOND PERIOD
CHI	Jonathan Toews (10), (Sharp, Seabrook) (PP) - 14:09
OVERTIME
CHI	Duncan Keith (5), (Sharp, Leddy) - 3:16