For the fifth time in the last seven seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks have reached the Western Conference finals.
Stellar saves by Corey Crawford, another timely goal by Patrick Kane and a composed finish despite a frenzied attempt by Minnesota to send Game 4 into overtime helped the Blackhawks complete a sweep of the Wild in their second-round playoff series with a 4-3 victory Thursday night.
“It was probably a little too close for comfort, but they are a team that is not going to give up,” said Kane, adding: “It doesn’t matter how you get it.”
The Wild never led in the series, but they rallied after falling behind by 4-1 on Marian Hossa’s short-handed, empty-net goal with 3:07 left.