Have you heard? The Chicago Blackhawks have been forced to heavily use four defensemen during the Western Conference Final because of injuries.
Due to this development, the Anaheim Ducks have put an emphasis on hitting everything that moves, including Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford at times.
It’s a theme that’s been beaten into the ground so often that you’d think it was a Blackhawks defenseman.
A vomit-inducing gaffe by Kyle Cumiskey, Kimmo Timonen, David Rundblad or George Jorgensen—a fictional person who might win the "Play Defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks" contest during the next couple of days—could very well decide if the Blackhawks win or lose Game 7 on Saturday night in Anaheim.
Game 6, however, may have given us a glimpse into how the Blackhawks could win this series—with their championship core carrying them through one more game despite the physical wear and tear the defense is suffering.
"We give everything we got," Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews told reporters. "As games get more and more important, I think you dig d ...
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Article written by Dave Lozo