Gordie Howe Cat Trick 🆠pic.twitter.com/q5kbR1lA5E
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
While it's nice to keep the gravy train rolling to dial up the win meter, the Hawks need to get secondary scoring so the offense isn't overly dependent on the top players especially since team defense is still a work in progress despite strides since the coaching change.
Goal ✅
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 18, 2021
Assist ✅
Fight ✅
Alex DeBrincat secured a Gordie Howe hat trick tonight for the @NHLBlackhawks 🎩 pic.twitter.com/zGSZbK315Y
Game Summary
Exhale #HAWKSWIN pic.twitter.com/H1iiDhpNJm
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
DeBrincat - Dach - Kane Kubalik - Toews - Khaira Borgstrom - Strome - Kurashev Carpenter - R Johnson
de Haan - S Jones McCabe - Murphy Stillman - Gustafsson C Jones
Fleury Lankinen
Scratches: Gaudette, Hardman
Scoring Recap
1st Goal (1-0): S Jones (DeBrincat, Kane) 2nd Goal (2-0): DeBrincat (Dach) 3rd Goal (3-0): Kane (Kurashev, Murphy) 4th Goal (3-1): McCann (Schwartz, Geekie) PP 5th Goal (3-2): Gourde (Dunn, Eberle) 6th Goal (4-2): McCabe (unassisted) EN
SOG For/Against: 19/33 PP: 0-for-1 PK: 1-for-2 Faceoffs Won: 40%
FINAL: #Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) November 18, 2021
Shot attempts: 67-33 SEA
Shots on goal: 33-18 SEA
5-on-5 scoring chances: 21-20 SEA
5-on-5 high danger chances: 9-5 SEA pic.twitter.com/riRT3S9dLc
Caleb Jones made his team debut for the @NHLBlackhawks Wednesday, while his brother Seth opened the scoring to extend his point streak to a career-high seven games (2-5—7).#NHLStats: https://t.co/705dA92a8C pic.twitter.com/IWNIUvOkw3
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 18, 2021
* Solution: dress Adam Gaudette, scratch Erik Gustafsson.
* Granted he's a regular on the PK, it's a head scratcher why Reese Johnson got double the ice time (14:33) over Henrik Borgstrom (7:35).
* Even though the Kraken held favorably wide margins on shots on goal, shot attempts, and high danger chances, the Hawks blocked 22 shots and forced 11 giveaways.
* As has been customary all season, the Hawks lost inside positioning on both goals allowed with Seth Jones being a step behind eventual scorer Jared McCann and the Chicago defensemen (Connor Murphy and Riley Stillman) allowing Ryan Donato to take away Marc-Andre Fleury's eyes on Yanni Gourde's shot.
Highlights
Kirby Dach didn't record an assist on this goal but he started the play with a breakout feed to send Kane off on the 3-on-3.
SEA-TIC-TAC-TOE pic.twitter.com/pjvee9kSCb
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
this play is giving ✨Seattle Grace✨ pic.twitter.com/TF6gRiEN2Y
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular pic.twitter.com/n0s8zyI4PM
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
BY THE POWER OF FLOWER pic.twitter.com/sXpZbFpIwT
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
300 for Jonesy and 1-0 for Chicago!@att | #MilestoneMoment pic.twitter.com/Qv08g5tu4D
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 18, 2021
Roster Updates
Caleb Jones officially activated off LTIR. He’s taking warmups tonight in Seattle.
— Carter Baum (@CarterBaum) November 18, 2021
Tyler Johnson (neck soreness) placed on LTIR retroactive to Oct. 29, meaning he’s out through at least Sunday’s game in Calgary. Eligible to return after that. #Blackhawks https://t.co/6BS57F3vj8
According to Blackhawks news sites, Mike Hardman got sick yesterday (not related to COVID) which rendered him unavailable while Brandon Hagel is progressing from his shoulder injury but is still listed as day to day. Their returns wouldn't be good for Gaudette either.
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Coaching Staff
The #Blackhawks have hired Rob Cookson as an assistant coach. In addition, the team named Marc Crawford associate coach on Interim Head Coach Derek King’s staff. pic.twitter.com/Uyl8l4PK8m
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 17, 2021
As previously confirmed by Blackhawks news sites, decisions on permanent hires won't be made until the offseason. Hiring a permanent general manager -- whether that's Kyle Davidson or someone new -- could occur within the season. Same with a president of hockey operations.
On Cookson, here's a summary of his coaching timeline:
* 1994: Team Canada, Winter Olympics, video coach
* 1997 & 2003: Team Canada, World Championships, assistant coach
* 1995, 1996, 1997 & 2005: Team Canada, World Junior Championships, assistant coach
* 1998-2000: Philadelphia Flyers, video coach
* 2001-2011: Calgary Flames, assistant coach
* 2011-2012: University of Calgary, assistant coach
* 2012-2016: ZSC Lions (Switzerland), assistant coach
* 2016-2019: Ottawa Senators, assistant coach
* 2019-2021: HC Lugano (Switzerland), assistant coach
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See you on the boards!