ONLY THE THIRD TO DO IT IN HISTORY!@att #MilestoneMoment pic.twitter.com/QJl9EzpONc
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 10, 2021
Also noteworthy in the 2-0 victory was who got the Blackhawks on the scoreboard. Jonathan Toews scored for the first time in 25 regular season games dating back to the 2019-20 season. Henrik Borgstrom also ended a goal drought with his first goal in 10 games dating back to October 24.
FLEURY, FLEURY, FLEURY 🗣
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 10, 2021
Centre Bell saluting 🌸 on an unbelievable achievement, all class @CanadiensMTL 👠#Fleury500 pic.twitter.com/rUF7uvWT4A
Blackhawks Game Summary
MARC ANDRE FLEURY GETS THE SHUTOUT AND HIS 500TH WIN!#HAWKSWIN #HAWKSWIN #HAWKSWIN pic.twitter.com/DF9uqIumME
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 10, 2021
DeBrincat - Borgstrom - Kane Hagel - Toews - R Johnson Kubalik - Dach - Kurashev Carpenter - Slavin - Hardman
de Haan - S Jones McCabe - Murphy Stillman - Gustafsson
Fleury Lankinen
Scratches: Gabriel, Strome, C Jones
Scoring Recap
1st Goal (1-0): Toews (S Jones, Kane) PP 2nd Goal (2-0): Borgstrom (unassisted)
SOG For/Against: 25/30 PP: 1-for-2 PK: 1-for-1 Faceoffs Won: 47%
FINAL: #Blackhawks 2, Canadiens 0
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) December 10, 2021
Shot attempts: 56-46 MTL
Shots on goal: 30-25 MTL
5-on-5 scoring chances: 24-12 CHI
5-on-5 high danger chances: 9-2 CHI pic.twitter.com/O5YqgLYn6U
* With Toews and Borgstrom as well as Kirby Dach, Dominik Kubalik, and Dylan Strome recently scoring goals after long slumbers, it's hoped that they can continue to light the lamp regularly and not go into new dry spells.
Highlights
Goal by Jonathan Toews
We've been waiting for this one..TURN IT UP 🗣🔊 pic.twitter.com/Koxt3pUAfJ
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 10, 2021
Kurtis Gabriel
The Blackhawks have acquired forward Kurtis Gabriel from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Chad Krys. pic.twitter.com/B0Ls9BnLYd
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 9, 2021
Now with his 5th NHL team since the Wild drafted him in the 3rd round in 2013, Gabriel may be more known for what he does away from the rink as a vocal advocate for a wide variety of social justice issues and initiatives including being a staunch supporter of Kyle Beach.
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Chad Krys
TRADE: We’ve acquired defenceman Chad Krys from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Kurtis Gabriel. #LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 9, 2021
Krys was behind a fairly deep pool of blueline prospects including:
* Ian Mitchell * Wyatt Kalynuk * Nicolas Beaudin * Jakub Galvas * Isaak Phillips * Alec Regula
And this doesn't even count highly touted D prospects who are not yet in the pros including:
* Wyatt Kaiser * Alex Vlasic * Nolan Allan * Louis Crevier
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Michael Krutil
👥 Takto vypadà¡ složenà #U20CZE pro pÅ™àpravnའkemp a #WorldJuniors. Do samotného Å¡ampionà¡tu můžou trenéÅ™i nakonec zapsat 22 hrà¡Äů do pole a 3 brankà¡Å™e.#narodnitym #jakolev pic.twitter.com/lrX71pTi4U
— Hokejovའnà¡roÄà¡k (@narodnitym) December 9, 2021
The suspension is for 2 games and was the result of boarding Team Canada forward and Hurricanes prospect Ryan Suzuki. Krutil actually was suspended for a game earlier in the tournament for slew footing Team USA forward and Kings prospect Artur Kaliyev.
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IceHogs Updates
Warm up at the BMO with $2 @budlight Friday tonight vs. @HSKnights! First 1K (21 & up) get a Bud Light bucket hat. ðŸ»
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) December 10, 2021
🎟: https://t.co/jeCt6ph70Y
📺: https://t.co/dKsiOTsCTp, 23.3 @23WIFR
📻: https://t.co/2iRG2MHlYo
📝: https://t.co/S6q5fFQ2us pic.twitter.com/xpUGe5SwSw
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See you on the boards!