If the Chicago Blackhawks felt any ill effects from losing alternate captain Brent Seabrook to a healthy scratch ahead of Tuesday’s game against Ottawa, they weren’t shown once the puck dropped.
The Blackhawks thumped the lowly Senators 8-2 to move into a Western Conference wild-card spot. They can’t rest on their laurels, though, with the Minnesota Wild coming to the United Center tonight. The Wild, along with the Calgary Flames, share the 48-point mark with Chicago.
Let’s take a look at some thoughts from Tuesday’s triumph.