The Chicago Blackhawks roared back to shock the Detroit Red Wings Monday night, setting up a Game 7 in Chicago with their 4-3 victory at Joe Louis Arena.
The Blackhawks took momentum early. After Jakub Kindl was given two minutes for interference at the 3:44 mark, Chicago scored less than 10 seconds later, as Marian Hossa swung home a backhand eight-footer off assists from Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith.
Matt Spiegel of The McNeil and Spiegel Show in Chicago tweeted:
At the 8:52 mark, Toews was whistled for interference, handing the Red Wings their first power play of the game. But Detroit was unable to convert, getting off just one shot on goal in the next two minutes.
It was only inevitable that Detroit would bounce back on its home ice, though. At the 18:51 mark, Patrick Eaves scored on a 10-foot wrist shot off assists from Drew Miller and Brendan Smith.
Mike Halford of Pro Hockey Talk linked the first two goals of the game:
During the period, both teams registered 10 shots on goal, while Detroit held a slight edge in faceoffs, 10-7, as the first period ...
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