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Blackhawks Overcome Deficit Again
by Paul on 05/08/09 at 12:09 AM ET
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from Eric Dutaschek of the Globe and Mail,
This is how quickly things can change in the NHL playoffs, when the quick-strike Chicago Blackhawks are in the building.
For the better part of 57 minutes last night, the Blackhawks looked as if they’d dug themselves into a black scoring hole.
They fell behind by a goal to the Vancouver Canucks, couldn’t seem to get it back, and were in danger of dropping consecutive home playoff games at the United Center, where they’d excelled this NHL season.
But these Blackhawks have been nothing if not resilient in these playoffs — overcoming deficits, large and small throughout — and they demonstrated that capacity again last night, essentially saving their playoff lives with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the visiting Canucks.
added 1:09am, from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
But like they have all along in their thrill-a-minute postseason, Martin Havlat forced overtime—and ignited a United Center crowd that sat on their hands all night—with a wrist shot from the high slot that handcuffed Luongo.
“We’ve got a new series,” said Havlat, who scored his fourth of the playoffs.
“Whoa,” Hawks GM Dale Tallon told ESPN.com in the home dressing room, holding his chest. “I thought my ticker was going to go. These kids never give up. They’re a resilient bunch.”
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