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Hawks Get Out of Their Own Way to Win in OT 
Posted on November 12, 2011 at 05:43 PM.
A disturbing trend is continuing for the Hawks. Late period meltdowns are starting to cost the Hawks on the scoreboard. After coming out flying for the second game in a row, Patrick Kane was able to beat Steve Mason early to give the Hawks a 1-0 edge less than two minutes into the game. The Hawks then were able to carry the play, only allowing Columbus 51 seconds of offensive zone time, but couldn't get that pivotal second goal. The Blue Jackets came in on a rush with 10 seconds left that somehow turned into a two on one, Crawford made the big stop but no one was there to clear the rebound and Samuel Pahlsson was able to put it home into an empty net as Crawford was down and out. The shots favor Columbus 8-7 after one period of play, and the game is tied up at 1.


Kane Scores Early to Make it 1-0


Mason Comes up Large to Keep it a 1 Goal Game


Pahlsson Scores to Tie it With 3 Seconds Left

Different period same result, again. The Hawks were flying thanks to a rare power play opportunity in which the Hawks threw everything they had at Steve Mason, unfortunately Mason was too much, not allowing anything to get past him. The Hawks best line of Bolland, Stalberg, and Hossa was able to dent the scoresheet as the net presence was phenomal. Hossa deflected a point shot that Mason stopped, however Bolland poked a rebound free to Stalberg who made no mistake to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead. That last until, you guessed it, late in the second period when Rich Nash came down the wing and made Steve Montador look silly then roofed a backhander past Crawford to even the game at 2 with 1:26 remaining in the period. The Hawks outshot Columbus 18-13 in a wide open period, we of to the third knotted at 2.


Net Presence From Kane, Deflects Wide


Net Presence Leads to Stalberg Goal to Make it 2-1 Hawks


Nash with a Beauty to Tie it at 2


Sometimes teams are just not meant to win certain games. This may be own of them for the Hawks. With 8 minutes left in the third Patrick Kane found a wide open Michael Frolik who let a wicked wrister go that beat Mason clean, then rang off the post. Four minutes later with the Hawks still pushing hard Marian Hossa crashed the net looking for a rebound, he may have mad contact with Mason, he did get the rebound and sent a beauty of a backhander over Mason to give the Hawks a 3-2 lead late in the 3rd. Not so Fast! The goal was immediately waived off, and Hossa was given a two minute minor for goaltender interference. The Hawks did a fantastic job killing that penalty and then near the end of it got a power play of their own. The #1 unit in the league took the ice and got nothing done, Hossa was wide open in the slot for a one time and the puck bounced over his stick and that was the extent of the power play. We remain tied at 2 headed to OT, can't wait to see what other weird, wacky stuff will happen then.


The Post Denies Frolik, Game Still Tied at 2


Mason Scrambling to Keep it Tied Late in the Third

Weird and wacky? How about Steve Montador scoring the game winner in OT! Looking like he was shot out of a cannon Montador came directly off the bench on a change and made a bee line directly to the net where Duncan Keith found him streaking in. Montador let go a laser of a wrist shot beating Mason and giving the Hawks a hard earned two points before they finish off their homestand against Minnesota.


Montador Wins it in Overtime!

Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 10, 2012123OTF
CBJ (17-20-3)11002
CHI (28-13-2)11013
Three Stars
Corey Crawford, CHI
29 Saves
Steve Montador, CHI
1 Goal, GWG
Patrick Sharp, CHI
2 Assists
Team Stats Comparison
CBJCHI
Shots on Goal2930
Hits1510
Faceoffs Won-Lost13-1010-13
Penalty Minutes4:004:00
Power Plays Converted00
Power Play Opportunities22
Time on Attack4:217:50
Scoring Summary
FIRST PERIOD
CHIPatrick Kane (14), (Toews, Sharp) - 1:36
CBJSami Pahlsson (4), (Johansen, Clitsome) - 19:57
SECOND PERIOD
CHIViktor Stalberg (8), (Bolland, Hossa) - 5:48
CBJRick Nash (14), (Wisniewski, Mason) - 18:34
OVERTIME
CHISteve Montador (2), (Keith, Sharp) - 3:52
Columbus Blue Jackets - Goalies
GOALIESSHOTSSAVESSV %GAA
Steve Mason302790%2.84
Chicago Blackhawks - Goalies
GOALIESSHOTSSAVESSV %GAA
Corey Crawford292793%1.91
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