All the stars were seemingly aligning for an eighth straight Chicago Blackhawks win. The whole team was healthy barring backup goalie Scott Darling (upper body), and prize deadline acquisition Johnny Oduya made his second debut with the ’Hawks.
But the Blackhawks couldn’t find the back of the net in a 1-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Here are five observations from Thursday night’s game.
1. Johnny Oduya makes successful return
I’m a big Oduya fan, mostly because of the plethora of puns his last name provides, but even I was skeptical about his return.