Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane's offense was dormant in the first three games of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. But it woke up in Game 4 with the Chicago Blackhawks needing a win at TD Garden to prevent the Boston Bruins from taking a 3-1 series lead.
These two superstars led an offensive explosion in Game 4, in which the Blackhawks became the first team in the playoffs to score more than four goals in a game against the Bruins. Chicago's victory also ended Boston's seven-game home winning streak.
"I think Kane and I have played together over so many years now, and I think whenever we get the chance to get back together, we complement each other because we play very different games," Toews said after Game 4. "But we do a lot of good little things out there to help each other out."
Toews and Kane combined for three points (two goals, one assist) in the 6-5 win. Their renewed confidence after failing to find the back of the net in the previous three games presents another challenge for Boston's defense, one that was surprisingly awful in its own end on Wednesday night.
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Revitalized Toews and Kane Present a New Problem for Boston Bruins
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