we were not emotionally ready pic.twitter.com/gDjsO8eoOO

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 4, 2022

Swamped at work. Simple and short blog. Enjoy the memories and tributes honoring Blackhawks blueline legends Duncan Keith and Niklas Hjalmarsson.

Duncan Keith Homecoming

Chicago still runs on Duncan ❤️ https://t.co/OxL8Da4IqI pic.twitter.com/twdhlHcann

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 4, 2022

Niklas Hjalmarsson Legacy Night

Blocking shots, scoring goals and winning championships — thanks for everything, Hammer ❤️🔨 pic.twitter.com/TesF3U3fsf

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 4, 2022

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Blackhawks Game Summary



Starting Lineup

Kubalik - Strome - Kane
DeBrincat - Toews - T Johnson
Hagel - Dach - Entwistle
Kurashev - Carpenter - Lafferty

de Haan - S Jones
C Jones - Murphy
Stillman - McCabe

Fleury
Lankinen

Scratches:
Borgstrom, Gustafsson

Abridged Boxscore

1st Goal (1-0): Lafferty (Kurashev, Carpenter)
2nd Goal (1-1): Draisaitl (McDavid, Barrie) PP
3rd Goal (2-1): Kane (Strome, C Jones)
4th Goal (2-2): Kane (Draisaitl, Nurse)
5th Goal (3-2): Kubalik (unassisted)
6th Goal (3-3): Kane (McDavid, Bouchard)
7th Goal (4-3): DeBrincat (Kane, S Jones) PP/OT

SOG For/Against: 32/32
PP: 1-for-2
PK: 3-for-4
Faceoffs Won: 40%

FINAL: #Blackhawks 4, Oilers 3 (OT)

Shot attempts: 64-58 EDM
Shots on goal: 32-32 EDM
5-on-5 scoring chances: 27-14 CHI
5-on-5 high danger chances: 10-7 CHI pic.twitter.com/nWHsh0wB9a

— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 4, 2022

Game Notes

* Jonathan Toews, Tyler Johnson, and Riley Stillman all made their returns to the lineup after varied time and reasons on the shelf.

* The Blackhawks D corps was busy dishing out 19 hits and blocking 14 shots.

Highlights

😳😳😳😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/gI8aFdGDM5

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 4, 2022

Like we said: don't doubt Cat and Kane in OT #CloroxClutch pic.twitter.com/5x5w5xJ1TI

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 4, 2022

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IceHogs Game Summary



Starting Lineup

Hardman - Slavin - Connolly
Altybarmakian - Reichel - Teply
Barratt - Busdeker - Gicewicz
Pour - G Mitchell - Gabriel

Phillips - I Mitchell
Kalynuk - Regula
Galvas - Beaudin

Delia
Soderblom

Abridged Boxscore

1st Goal (0-1): Chisholm (Meireles, Lynch)
2nd Goal (0-2): Burgess (Hutchison, Gawanke)
3rd Goal (1-2): Hardman (Slavin, I Mitchell)
4th Goal (2-2): G Mitchell (Gabriel)
5th Goal (2-3): Eyssimont (Meireles, Suess) PP
6th Goal (2-4): Meireles (Kovacevic, Eyssimont) PP
7th Goal (2-5): Polei (Chisholm, Maier)
8th Goal (2-6): Gustafsson (Polei, Samberg)
9th Goal (2-7): Maier (Polei)

SOG For/Against: 27/46
PP: 0-for-0
PK: 1-for-3

Game Notes

* Collin Delia got lit up with an opening goal within the first 2 minutes and 7 total on the night; he still made 39 saves on 46 shots.

* Alec Regula got into his first pro fight taking on Moose winger Jeff Malott with a few minutes remaining in what became a testy match.

Highlights

Highlights 🎥: Not our night tonight. Mike Hardman and Garrett Mitchell strike, but the @ManitobaMoose take this one, 7-2.

Rematch Saturday afternoon at 2 PM in Winnipeg. https://t.co/c4kXZG87T6

— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) March 4, 2022

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Weekend Games

IceHogs Weekly: We "take off" to the Great White North to open a five-game roadie & battle @ManitobaMoose on Thurs. & Sat.! https://t.co/s1CdHavmSC pic.twitter.com/jZ2qvHVNmv

— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) March 2, 2022

The Blackhawks and IceHogs are both off today but hit the ice again on Saturday with roadies against the Flyers and Moose respectively. Then on Sunday, the Hawks are back home in the United Center hosting the Lightning.

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