Chicago opens the scoring with goals :36 seconds apart early in the second period and never looks back in a decisive Game 6 victory.
Blackhawks Eliminate Canucks In Game 6 To Earn Return Trip To Conference Finals
The early stages of the middle stanza saw the visitors score twice within a 36-second span.
First, at the two-minute mark, Brouwer’s first goal of the postseason gave the Blackhawks the lead. Sharp streaked down the left-wing side and, from the outer circle, slid a pass into the slot for Brouwer, whose redirection lit the lamp.
Read Article >Canucks’ Sami Salo Plays Game 6, Fans Chant That He’s Made Of Steel
UPDATE: Sami Salo is in fact playing in Game 6 on Tuesday evening, and as the game began, Vancouver Canucks fans heralded him with “[testicles] of Steel!” chants.
Sami Salo’s picture should be placed in the dictionary beneath the word “courage” if he plays for the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. As it stands, he is a game-time decision for Tuesday’s match. Two days ago, the defenseman took a slap shot to the spot of all spots during the first period in Chicago and was taken to a nearby hospital quickly.
Read Article >9:30 P.M., Game 6: Blackhawks Look To Finish Series In Vancouver
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The Canucks picked up a 4-1 road victory in Game 5, marking the third-seeded club’s first win since a 5-1 blowout in the series opener. Tonight, Vancouver will try to earn its first home victory of this best-of-seven set and force a decisive Game 7 in Chicago on Thursday.
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