The Chicago Blackhawks have an astounding accumulation of offensive talent.
They are loaded with superstars, who can dominate the scoreboard, and skilled role players, who can put the puck in the net when the game is on the line.
The Blackhawks have been trading places with the St. Louis Blues as the most explosive team in the NHL. After their 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers Jan. 8, the Blackhawks were scoring 3.59 goals per game, just behind the Blues' 3.60 goals-per-game output.
The Blackhawks' offensive skill is what usually separates them from the other elite teams in the NHL. While they couldn't get the tying goal past Henrik Lundqvist in the loss to the Rangers, they controlled the puck for the final 1:30 of clock time and fired shot after shot at the Rangers net.
New York is one of the most accomplished defensive teams in the league, but the Rangers could not get their sticks on the puck as the Blackhawks threw it around with ease and created scoring opportunity after scoring opportunity.
Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa and Duncan Keith are their leading performers. ...
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Article written by Steve Silverman
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