Yesterday was a busy one in the Blackhawks universe including:
* Chicago pulling of a 2-1 overtime victory over Carolina * Riley Stillman notching his first NHL goal * Kirby Dach being shut down for the season * Duncan Keith and Brett Connolly suffering concussions * Alec Regula making his NHL debut * Jakub Galvas signing his ELC
Congrats Riley!@ATT | #MilestoneMoment pic.twitter.com/sL35GH5hfw
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 7, 2021
Starting Lineup
The starting lineup with Collin Delia making his second consecutive start as well as Connolly and Regula in for Dylan Strome and Ian Mitchell:
#Blackhawks projected lineup vs. Hurricanes:
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) May 6, 2021
Gaudette-Suter-Kane
DeBrincat-Kurashev-Hagel
Kubalik-Kampf-Connolly
Hardman-Entwistle-Hinostroza
Stillman-Murphy
Keith-Kalynuk
Zadorov-Regula
Delia
Lankinen
Let's! Go! Hawks!@budlight | #CHIvsCAR pic.twitter.com/vmL9kbZtjB
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 6, 2021
Scoring Recap
1st Goal: Necas (0-1) SH
Like this wasn't going to result in a goal pic.twitter.com/YhbgrsdYFu
— x - Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 6, 2021
2nd Goal: Stillman (1-1)
Riley Stillman earns his first NHL goal and it couldn't have come at a better time!@NBCSChicago | #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/B1bNkicIFT
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 7, 2021
3rd Goal: DeBrincat (2-1) OT
Alley Cat Strikes in overtime! #HAWKSWIN pic.twitter.com/RhrFfWathj
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 7, 2021
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Game Notes
FINAL: #Blackhawks 2, Hurricanes 1 (OT)
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) May 7, 2021
Shot attempts: 71-54 CAR
Shots on goal: 37-27 CAR
5-on-5 scoring chances: 36-29 CAR
5-on-5 high danger chances: 17-14 CAR pic.twitter.com/yAwu6eaz8v
The Blackhawks actually outhit the Hurricanes 36 to 24 but a lopsided stat was Carolina committing 30 giveaways to Chicago's dozen. However, the Canes did have 11 takeaways while the Hawks only had 4.
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Player Notes
Alec Regula
Welcome to the show @AlecRegula!
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 6, 2021
So kind of the boys to give him a moment to enjoy the NHL ice all by himself 😅#Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/WiIMYLRVGE
While he could stand to be more physical, Regula is responsible in his own zone. He thinks defense first but can carry the mail. In Rockford this season he learned when to pinch offensively.
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Roster Updates
Kirby Dach
MEDICAL UPDATE from team physician Dr. Michael Terry:
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 6, 2021
“After aggravation of his right wrist injury, Kirby Dach continues to have some post-operative discomfort. We elected with Kirby to rest him for the final three games of the season.…#Blackhawks https://t.co/wscjhLIbxX
Keith & Connolly
Duncan Keith gets inadvertently kneed in the face by an official that leads to Hurricanes goal. Ouch. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/qsP8zmlURf
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) May 6, 2021
Jeremy Colliton said Brett Connolly and Duncan Keith have concussions. #Blackhawks
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) May 7, 2021
Up front, Strome has a high chance of closing out the season in Connolly's spot unless there's taxi squad maneuvering to recall a forward from Rockford like Evan Barratt or Andrei Altybarmakian.
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Rockford Updates
Hope you’re join us on Friday! https://t.co/44haiYuuQ2
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) May 5, 2021
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Prospect Updates
Jakub Galvas
Signed on the dotted line🖊ï¸
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 6, 2021
Defenseman Jakub Galvas has inked a two-year entry-level contract that runs through the 2022-23 season! #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/31JL2aDwXe
Similar to fellow D prospect Chad Krys, Galvas is willing to battle and his brain knows what to do but needs to get stronger as he lacks the strength to win a lot of wars in the slot, corners, and boards.
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See you on the boards!