Sharp Scores in a Shootout

The Chicago Blackhawks squandered a 2-goal lead last night to the Carolina Hurricanes and won the game in a Shootout, as Patrick Sharp scored the only goal.

SCORING:

CB: Patrick Sharp A) Michal Handzus
CB: Marian Hossa A) Brandon Saad & Andrew Shaw
CH: Alexander Semin A) Eric Staal & Tuomo Ruutu
CH: Ron Hainsey


SHOOTOUT:

The only goal scored in the Shootout was by Patrick Sharp to win it for the Blackhawks.


Cam Ward saved 34 of 36 shots and Corey Crawford stopped 32 of 34 shots.

Blackhawks defeat Sabres 2-1

The Chicago Blackhawks held off the Buffalo Sabres to notch a hard fought 2-1 victory, as both Ryan Miller and Corey Crawford stood on their collective heads to keep the score so close.

SCORING:

CB: Ben Smith A) Brent Seabrook & Duncan Keith
CB: Patrick Kane (PPG) A) Patrick Sharp & Andrew Shaw
BS: Drew Stafford A) Cody Hodgson & Mark Pysyk

Ryan Miller stopped 38 of 40 shots on the night, and Corey Crawford stopped 28 of 29.

Blackhawks 2 - Lighnting 3 in a SO

The Blackhawks took a 2-0 lead in the Second Period, but the Lightning struck back with 2 goals in the 3rd to force OT.  A scoreless OT went to a Shoot Out and Valtteri Flippula scored the only goal of the SO to win it for Tampa.

Ben Bishop was the star of this game for the Lightning, as he stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced.  Corey Crawford, on the other hand, stopped 14 of the 16 shots he faced. 

SCORING:

CB: Patrick Kane  A) Bryan Bickell & Niklas Hjalmarsson
CB: Brandon Saad  A) Nick Leddy & Corey Crawford
TB: Martin St. Louis  A) Steven Stamkos & Matt Carle
TB: Teddy Purcell  A) Marty St. Louis & Steven Stamkos

Blackhawks win Opener 6-4

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks raised their 2013 Banner to the rafters of the "Madhouse on Madison" last night on their way to a 6-4 victory over the Caps.

SCORING:

CB: Brandon Bollig  A) Niklas Hjamarsson & Marcus Kruger
WC: Alex Ovechkin  A) Michall Grabovski & Nicklas Backstrom
CB: Patrick Kane  A) Jonathan Toews & Michal Rozival
WC: Michall Grabovski  A) Joel Ward
CB: Brent Seabrook  A) Marian Hossa & Brandon Saad
WC: Michall Grabovski  A) Mike Green & Alex Ovechkin
WC: Michall Grabovski  A) Mike Green & Niklas Backstrom
CB: Brandon Saad  A) Michal Handzus & Duncan Keith
CB: Johnny Oduya  A) Brandon Saad & Niklas Hjamarsson
CB: Marian Hossa

Braden Holtby stopped 29 of 34 shots for the Caps

Corey Crawford stopped 28 of 32 shots for Chicago