Blackhawks Snap Kings’ Home Win Streak With 3-2 Win, Take 3-1 Series Lead
On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks finally halted the Los Angeles Kings’ remarkable home win streak. Exactly one year after their last home loss, which came at the hands of the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings failed to maintain their undefeated postseason record at the Staples Center, and […]
Los Angeles Kings Feel Right at Home in 3-1 Game 3 Win Over Blackhawks
A trip home proved to be just the right medicine for an ailing Kings team that dropped their last two games in Chicago. Completely revitalized, the Kings took care of business to pick-up a 3-1 victory in a must-win situation. Playing with more poise and finally showing off their speed and strength, the Kings were […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: Conference Finals Venues Shift As Two Teams Face 0-2 Deficits
It has been a disastrous start to the 2013 NHL Playoff Conference Finals for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. The two teams I expected to get to the Stanley Cup Finals are facing 0-2 deficits in their respective series. While the Kings’ games were a little bit closer (notably game one) and […]
Chicago Blackhawks Land Major Blow to Kings with 4-2 Game 2 Win
For the second straight night, the Chicago Blackhawks steamrolled the defending champion L.A. Kings to take a 2-0 series lead. Jonathan Quick did his best to keep the Kings in Game 1, but he would not provide them with the luxury of elite goaltending on Sunday night. Instead, the Chicago Blackhawks became the first team […]
Blackhawks Edge Kings to Take Game 1
The Chicago Blackhawks extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-1 Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Joel Quenneville’s hot Blackhawks club dominated in every aspect of the game, outshooting their opponents 36-22, though Jonathan Quick’s 34 saves kept the Kings in striking distance throughout.
2013 NHL Playoffs: Conference Finals Preview
It was quite the contrast between the Conference Semi-Finals of the 2013 NHL Playoffs. Both Eastern Conference Finals representatives – the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins – cruised through the Conference Semi-Finals in five games, defeating Ottawa and New York respectively. The Western Conference Finalists – the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings – […]
Chicago Blackhawks Win Game 7 Overtime Thriller, Advance to Western Conference Finals
For the first time in their long history, the Chicago Blackhawks recovered from a 3-1 series deficit, and they capped off their remarkable comeback with a 2-1 overtime victory to send the Detroit Red Wings home. With the win, the Blackhawks completed the NHL’s final four which now includes each of the last four Stanley […]
Chicago Blackhawks Force Game 7 With Comeback Victory in Detroit
They needed a third period comeback, but the Chicago Blackhawks won their second consecutive elimination game to force a Game 7 against the Detroit Red Wings. Down 3-1 in the series after dropping the first two games in Detroit, the Blackhawks have surged back to steal momentum with victories in Game 5 and now 6. The […]