Game 1: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver was the first on the board with Chris Higgins in the first period, with helpers by Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Kesler. The Canucks made it 2-0 with Jannik Hansen's goal off of Mikael Samuelsson's tape previously. This score would last to the end of the game, and Luongo (32 save shutout), Hansen, and Patrick Sharp were given three stars status.
Game 2: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver opened with Jannik Hansen's second of the postseason, assisted by Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin. Daniel added on a power play goal in the second period for the Canucks, powered by Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler. Chicago got on the board with Ben Smith's tally, helped in by Brian Bickell and Brian Campbell. Vancouver got the goal back as Alexander Edler netted a puck, with help from Cody Hodgson and Alexandre Burrows. The Blackhawks answered back with Viktor Stalberg's unassisted goal in the third period. Daniel tallied again for the Canucks later in reply, his second of the game gathering steam off of Dan Hamhuis. Smith made it a 4-3 deficit for Chicago with his second of the game, guided in by Michael Frolik and Patrick Kane. This would be the final, with the three stars going to Daniel, Edler, and Smith. The Canucks lead the series 2-0.
Game 3: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Chicago opened the scoring with a Duncan Keith tally, a power play goal from Jonathan Toews. Vancouver got on the board with Christian Ehrhoff on the power play, with assistance from Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin. Daniel also tallied fifty-four seconds later for the Canucks, his third of the postseason coming via Alexander Edler and Kevin Bieksa. The Blackhawks tied it back up with a power play goal off Patrick Sharp's tape, powered by Toews and Patrick Kane. Vancouver went back into the lead with Mikael Samuelsson's goal, with helpers provided by Henrik and Ehrhoff. This made it 3-2, the final, with Henrik, Toews, and Daniel taking the three stars.
Game 4: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Roberto Luongo for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Bryan Bickell gave Chicago the early lead with his goal, assisted by Michael Frolik and Dave Bolland. Sami Salo answered for Vancouver on the power play, powered by Alexander Edler and Mason Raymond. The Blackhawks got the lead back on a Brian Campbell goal, with helpers provided by Patrick Kane and the goalie Crawford. Seventeen seconds later, Chicago tacked on another, Duncan Keith's second of the playoffs, with guidance from Frolik and Bolland. Bolland tallied his own later on in the second period for the Blackhawks, an unassisted goal. Frolik kept Chicago going with his goal from Bolland and Niklas Hjalmarsson, the former of those two completing a sock trick. The Blackhawks rolled on in the third with a pair of power play goals by Patrick Sharp, his second and third of the postseason coming via Kane and Jonathan Toews first and Marian Hossa and Chris Campoli on the later goal. The Canucks made it 7-2, which would be their margin of defeat, with Daniel Sedin on the power play, netting his fourth of the playoffs thanks to Christian Ehrhoff and Ryan Kesler. Bolland, Keith, and Frolik gathered up the three stars. The Chicago victory cut the Vancouver series lead to 3-1.
Game 5: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Chicago opened with a Marian Hossa goal coming from Duncan Keith and the goalie Crawford on the power play. Twenty-four seconds later, the Blackhawks extended their lead with Keith's third of the postseason, assisted by Ryan Johnson and Marcus Kruger. Chicago added on again with a Patrick Kane tally, a power play goal powered by Keith and Brian Campbell. The Blackhawks continued to pour it on in the second period, with Hossa netting his second of the game, courtesy of Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell. This prompted Cory Schneider to relieve Luongo. Chicago made it 5-0 with Keith's second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, helped along by Hossa and Sharp. This was the final after a scoreless third period, and Keith, Hossa, and Crawford (36 save shutout) were given the three stars. The win cut the Vancouver series lead to 3-2.
Game 6: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In net: Cory Schneider for Vancouver and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Vancouver was first on the board with the fifth of the postseason by Daniel Sedin, courtesy of Henrik Sedin and Alexandre Burrows. Chicago replied with a Bryan Bickell tally, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Dave Bolland. Burrows put the Canucks back in the lead with an unassisted goal. The Blackhawks tied it with a Bolland marker, his second of the postseason, helped in by Patrick Kane. Vancouver retook the lead again on a Kevin Bieksa goal made possible by Mason Raymond and Burrows. Chicago got another equalizer from Michael Frolik on a penalty shot, his second goal of the playoffs. Schneider was hurt on this play, forcing Roberto Luongo to enter the game. The tie lasted until the Blackhawks got a goal from Ben Smith, his third of the postseason, to defeat the Canucks 4-3, guided along by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marian Hossa. The three stars were given to Smith, Bolland, and Burrows. The series became tied at 3.
Game 7: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia. In net: Corey Crawford for Chicago and Roberto Luongo for Vancouver. Vancouver opened in the first period with Alexandre Burrows notching his second of the postseason, with guidance from Ryan Kesler and Mason Raymond. Chicago answered late in the third period with Jonathan Toews' shorthanded goal, courtesy of Marian Hossa and Brent Seabrook. The tie lasted into overtime, where the Canucks beat the Blackhawks 2-1 with another Burrows goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, an unassisted tally. Burrows, Luongo (31 for 32 saves), and Crawford (36 for 38 saves) were the three stars. The win gave Vancouver a 4-3 series win and let them put some serious demons behind them. As a side note, this Calgary fan is at ease, as the team who eliminated us from contention this season is now out, so a big shout-out to Vancouver for doing the task.
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