The highly anticipated game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday took three periods for either team to score, but the wait was well worth the show Jonathan Toews put on in overtime.
Jonathan Toews splits two defensemen for sweet overtime goal
That’s one way to get your first of the year.
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The Chicago Blackhawks’ captain had not scored a goal all season, just one of many of the league’s stars struggling to find their pace early in the year. He finally got on the scoresheet on Saturday.
With the Lightning and Blackhawks knotted in a scoreless tie as overtime began, Toews rushed up the ice, split two defenseman and shoved the puck into the net to end the game just 17 seconds into the extra period.
Toews OT winner pic.twitter.com/mKWxBgRhcU
— Stephanie (@myregularface) October 25, 2015
That's the Captain Serious every Blackhawks fan knows and loves. With that goal, the Blackhawks skated away with a win over their 2015 Stanley Cup Finals foes once again.
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