The saying goes to never underestimate the heart of a champion, and the Chicago Blackhawks certainly proved that Friday against the Los Angeles Kings.
The defending Stanley Cup champions trailed 3-2 in the third period but scored the game's final two goals to come away with a critical 4-3 victory, forcing Game 7 on Sunday. Patrick Kane buried the game-winning goal with just less than four minutes remaining and put a hush over the entire crowd at Staples Center.
Game 6 of the Western Conference Final was playoff hockey at its best in the third period when Los Angeles scored two straight goals to take a 3-2 lead and Chicago tied it mere minutes later. Kane's goal will grace all of the highlights shows, but the entire contest kept fans at the edge of their seats.
The Blackhawks had their backs against the wall heading into this game, and the fact that it was on the road was particularly worrisome given Chicago’s struggles in Los Angeles earlier in the series.
Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times pointed out that the lack of a road win in a postsea ...
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