The Chicago Blackhawks are flying high as the regular season winds down, but there are still areas of concern with this hockey team. I may be getting older but I don't think my memory is working against me just yet when it comes to the 'Hawks' ineptitude on the man advantage.
It would be understandable for me to question my recall. After all, the Blackhawks possess a team with enough offensive firepower to lead the NHL's Western Conference in goals scored. Only Pittsburgh has scored more than Chicago's 139 goals.
The 'Hawks struck twine five times in what was a 5-2 victory over Dallas Monday night. None of those goals came on the power play. Chicago won its sixth straight despite whiffing on four power-play attempts.
The Blackhawks have won six straight despite not having posted a power-play goal since a March 29 loss to Anaheim. Chicago is 8-1 since that loss to the Ducks and is averaging 3.5 goals per contest over that span.
Coach Joel Quenneville was tossing out almost random collections of skaters on the power-play unit as Monday night wore on in an attempt to break the 0-for-April slump. Some prime opportunities came the 'Hawks' way ...
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Chicago Blackhawks: An O-for-April Power Play Is Cause for at Least Some Concern
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