This post is a reference for the above referenced series, so check back here for each game.
Game 1: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In goal: Ilya Bryzgalov and Corey Crawford. Chicago opened in the first period on a Bryan Bickell power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Brent Seabrook and Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with a Hossa power play goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Brandon Saad and Nick Leddy. Minnesota got on the board in the third period with a Clayton Stoner goal, thanks to Zach Parise and Jason Pominville. The Wild tied it on a Kyle Brodziak goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Erik Haula and Dany Heatley. Chicago took the lead back with a Patrick Kane goal, his fourth of the playoffs, via Patrick Sharp and Seabrook. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Kane scored his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, with the help of Ben Smith and Sharp. Chicago iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Bickell, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, set up by Jonathan Toews and Hossa. The three stars were Kane, Bickell, and Hossa, while Seabrook and Sharp get the honorable mentions. Chicago holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In goal: Ilya Bryzgalov and Corey Crawford. Chicago began in the first period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his fourth of the postseason, guided in by Marian Hossa and Bryan Bickell. The Blackhawks added on with a Brandon Saad goal, via Brent Seabrook and Bickell. Minnesota got on the board in the third period with a Cody McCormick goal, fueled by Clayton Stoner and Erik Haula. Chicago shot back as Bickell scored his fifth of the playoffs, thanks to Hossa and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-1 with Saad's second of the game, an empty net goal set up by Hossa, who got a sock trick, and Hjalmarsson. The three stars were given to Bickell, Hossa, and Saad, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention. The Blackhawks travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. In goal: Corey Crawford and Ilya Bryzgalov. Minnesota dented the scoreboard in the third period as Erik Haula scored his second of the postseason, thanks to Justin Fontaine and Matt Moulson. The Wild added on with a Mikael Granlund goal, his third of the playoffs, via Jason Pominville and Zach Parise. Minnesota extended the lead with a Parise power play goal, his fourth of the postseason, powered by Ryan Suter and Pominville. The Wild won 4-0 as Granlund put his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs into the empty net, set up by Nino Neiderreiter and Charlie Coyle. The three stars were Parise, Granlund, and Bryzgalov (19 save shutout), while Pominville gets an honorable mention. The Blackhawks still have a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. In goal: Corey Crawford and Ilya Bryzgalov. Minnesota started with a first period Justin Fontaine goal, fueled by Matt Cooke. Chicago tied it with a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Marian Hossa and Michal Rozsival. The Wild took the lead back in the second period on a Jason Pominville goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. The Blackhawks tied it again as Michal Handzus found twine, thanks to Brent Seabrook and Hossa. Minnesota pulled ahead with a Nino Neiderreiter goal, his third of the postseason, assisted by Charlie Coyle and Jared Spurgeon. The Wild iced it at 4-2 in the third period with a Spurgeon power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by Mikko Koivu and Suter. The three stars went to Spurgeon, Suter, and Hossa. The series is tied at 2 now.
Game 5: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In goal: Ilya Bryzgalov and Corey Crawford. Minnesota was first to score with a first period Erik Haula goal, his third of the postseason, via Jared Spurgeon. Chicago tied it in the second period on a Bryan Bickell power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, powered by Patrick and Patrick Sharp. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period with a Jonathan Toews goal, his fifth of the postseason, made possible by Marian Hossa and Sharp. This made it 2-1, the final. The three stars were Crawford (27 for 28 in saves), Toews, and Sharp. Chicago pulls ahead with a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. In goal: Corey Crawford and Ilya Bryzgalov. Chicago led off in the first period with a Kris Versteeg goal, going in unassisted. Minnesota tied it in the second period with an Erik Haula goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming off of Matt Cooke and Clayton Stoner. The Blackhawks won 2-1 in overtime with Patrick Kane's sixth of the playoffs, via Brent Seabrook. The three stars were Kane, Crawford (34 for 35 in saves), and Versteeg. The Blackhawks win the series 4-2 and will play in the Western Conference Finals.
Game 1: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In goal: Ilya Bryzgalov and Corey Crawford. Chicago opened in the first period on a Bryan Bickell power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Brent Seabrook and Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks added on in the second period with a Hossa power play goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Brandon Saad and Nick Leddy. Minnesota got on the board in the third period with a Clayton Stoner goal, thanks to Zach Parise and Jason Pominville. The Wild tied it on a Kyle Brodziak goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Erik Haula and Dany Heatley. Chicago took the lead back with a Patrick Kane goal, his fourth of the playoffs, via Patrick Sharp and Seabrook. The Blackhawks extended the lead as Kane scored his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, with the help of Ben Smith and Sharp. Chicago iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Bickell, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, set up by Jonathan Toews and Hossa. The three stars were Kane, Bickell, and Hossa, while Seabrook and Sharp get the honorable mentions. Chicago holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In goal: Ilya Bryzgalov and Corey Crawford. Chicago began in the first period on a Jonathan Toews goal, his fourth of the postseason, guided in by Marian Hossa and Bryan Bickell. The Blackhawks added on with a Brandon Saad goal, via Brent Seabrook and Bickell. Minnesota got on the board in the third period with a Cody McCormick goal, fueled by Clayton Stoner and Erik Haula. Chicago shot back as Bickell scored his fifth of the playoffs, thanks to Hossa and Niklas Hjalmarsson. The Blackhawks iced it at 4-1 with Saad's second of the game, an empty net goal set up by Hossa, who got a sock trick, and Hjalmarsson. The three stars were given to Bickell, Hossa, and Saad, while Hjalmarsson gets an honorable mention. The Blackhawks travel with a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. In goal: Corey Crawford and Ilya Bryzgalov. Minnesota dented the scoreboard in the third period as Erik Haula scored his second of the postseason, thanks to Justin Fontaine and Matt Moulson. The Wild added on with a Mikael Granlund goal, his third of the playoffs, via Jason Pominville and Zach Parise. Minnesota extended the lead with a Parise power play goal, his fourth of the postseason, powered by Ryan Suter and Pominville. The Wild won 4-0 as Granlund put his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs into the empty net, set up by Nino Neiderreiter and Charlie Coyle. The three stars were Parise, Granlund, and Bryzgalov (19 save shutout), while Pominville gets an honorable mention. The Blackhawks still have a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. In goal: Corey Crawford and Ilya Bryzgalov. Minnesota started with a first period Justin Fontaine goal, fueled by Matt Cooke. Chicago tied it with a Patrick Sharp goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Marian Hossa and Michal Rozsival. The Wild took the lead back in the second period on a Jason Pominville goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. The Blackhawks tied it again as Michal Handzus found twine, thanks to Brent Seabrook and Hossa. Minnesota pulled ahead with a Nino Neiderreiter goal, his third of the postseason, assisted by Charlie Coyle and Jared Spurgeon. The Wild iced it at 4-2 in the third period with a Spurgeon power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by Mikko Koivu and Suter. The three stars went to Spurgeon, Suter, and Hossa. The series is tied at 2 now.
Game 5: United Center, Chicago, Illinois. In goal: Ilya Bryzgalov and Corey Crawford. Minnesota was first to score with a first period Erik Haula goal, his third of the postseason, via Jared Spurgeon. Chicago tied it in the second period on a Bryan Bickell power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, powered by Patrick and Patrick Sharp. The Blackhawks took the lead in the third period with a Jonathan Toews goal, his fifth of the postseason, made possible by Marian Hossa and Sharp. This made it 2-1, the final. The three stars were Crawford (27 for 28 in saves), Toews, and Sharp. Chicago pulls ahead with a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. In goal: Corey Crawford and Ilya Bryzgalov. Chicago led off in the first period with a Kris Versteeg goal, going in unassisted. Minnesota tied it in the second period with an Erik Haula goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming off of Matt Cooke and Clayton Stoner. The Blackhawks won 2-1 in overtime with Patrick Kane's sixth of the playoffs, via Brent Seabrook. The three stars were Kane, Crawford (34 for 35 in saves), and Versteeg. The Blackhawks win the series 4-2 and will play in the Western Conference Finals.
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