Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford received some respect and appreciation outside of Chicago? Pack up the canned vegetables and take cover, because the apocalypse is nigh.
Yes, Crow has received the NHL’s first star for the previous week, sealing that honor with his second consecutive shutout victory Sunday against Vancouver, third victory of the week and fourth in a row. This is the third time in Crow’s career he’s been named a Star of the Week by the league, the last time dating back to the opening week of the lockout-shortened 2013 season. But it’s the first time he’s a first star.