MORNING RECAP: Blackhawks Come Out Strong, Beating Edmonton Oilers in Overtime- WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
THURSDAY- The Blackhawks host the Edmonton Oilers in Chicago, as former Blackhawk Duncan Keith makes return.
The game started off with a funny moment, Hawks Captain Toews and his former teammate Keith fight for the ceremonial puck-drop puck.
Recently acquired from Pittsburgh in January- Sam Lafferty opens the scoring just 2 minutes and 34 seconds into the first period:
The Oilers would respond with tying the game 12 minutes later, but so did Patrick Kane. Giving the Hawks the go-ahead goal 2 minutes after EDM tied the game:
-No Goals Recorded in Second Period-
Going into the final frame of play, the third period with it being a 2-2 hockey game. Until Oilers goalie Koskinen serves up Kubalik a wide open net, ending the 26- year olds 11 game goalless drought.
With 50 seconds remaining in regulation, newly acquired Evander Kane will force overtime as he nets a wrist shot past Fleury.
2 minutes into overtime, the Blackhawks gain possession in the Oilers zone, WATCH FINAL PLAY BELOW:
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Do you think Patrick Kane will continue his goal scoring? | ||
| Yes | 81 | 77.9 % |
| No | 23 | 22.1 % |
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