Kevin Lankinen #32, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Going into the week, the Chicago Blackhawks were facing four games in seven days, one against the Stanley Cup Champions, two against the Cup Runners Up, and one against the current Central Division second-place Panthers- a buzzsaw to be sure.
In a rebuilding year, no one expected the Blackhawks to be in the playoff mix. The Blackhawks, however, had other plans. Going into this week, Chicago was in the playoffs. So how did the Blackhawks fare?
Sunday, March 7- Tampa Bay 6 Chicago 3
Tuesday, March 9- Dallas 6 Chicago 1
Thursday, March 11- Chicago 4 Dallas 2
Saturday, March 13- Florida 4 Chicago 2
What was once a promising season has reverted to a more pedestrian rebuild look.