After a huge comeback against Nashville, an even more daunting task awaited Anaheim. With Ritchie not traveling to Chicago and Vermette still doing time, the work was cut out. Chicago came into tonight’s game red hot, winning seven straight. To add to it, Patrick Kane entered the night with nine goals in just five games, the Hawks were rolling like a well tuned machine.
1st Period:
And the red machine continued rolling. Despite the Hawks four day break, they sure didn’t seem rusty. Only a few minutes in, Bieksa embraced himself by walking out in front of the goal and losing the puck.