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Final score: Chicago 2 Detroit 1 OT Chicago wins series 4 games to 3.
The United Center in Chicago is often known as "The Madhouse" and for good reason, since it is one of the loudest arenas in the league. That decibel got higher as Chicago's Brent Seabrook, on a rush in the Detroit zone in close, let go of a wrist shot that partially ricocheted off the tip of Red Wings Niklas Kronwall's stick high into the net, before a stunned Jimmy Howard.
Prior to the overtime triumph, the Hawks Duncan Keith had his slapshot from the Detroit zone disallowed due take a blown whistle prior to the goal, thanks to a scrum between several Hawks & Wings players along the Detroit bench. Even more puzzling was the ensuing penalty to Chicago's Andrew Saad, the victim of a shove to the ice by the Wings Kyle Quincey.
In the extra time, on the same play leading up to the Seabrook goal, Detroit's Nyquist was boarded by Chicago's Mike Bolland. No penalty called. Goal scored. Chicago wins. End of story.
Karma some say? Maybe to Wings fans but the truth is that the officiating in these Stanley Cup playoffs has been at times questionable.
The heavily-favoured Hawks showed their mettle coming from behind trailing 3 games to 1 in this series, only to seal the win in OT of Game 7. First time in Chicago Blackhawks history that they've come-from-behind on a 3-1 series deficit.
Not to take anything away from Detroit. Give the Wings credit. They worked hard and smart in the post-season, and proving that beating them was no easy task. Even Detroit's veteran players such as Zetterberg & Datsyuk had plenty to deliver in the post-season. The Wings younger players performed admirably. Would not be surprised in the least that once Detroit 'retools', they are going to once again be a force to be reckoned with. The Wings aren't dead by any means. They'll be back, at some point, soon too.
The United Center in Chicago is often known as "The Madhouse" and for good reason, since it is one of the loudest arenas in the league. That decibel got higher as Chicago's Brent Seabrook, on a rush in the Detroit zone in close, let go of a wrist shot that partially ricocheted off the tip of Red Wings Niklas Kronwall's stick high into the net, before a stunned Jimmy Howard.
Prior to the overtime triumph, the Hawks Duncan Keith had his slapshot from the Detroit zone disallowed due take a blown whistle prior to the goal, thanks to a scrum between several Hawks & Wings players along the Detroit bench. Even more puzzling was the ensuing penalty to Chicago's Andrew Saad, the victim of a shove to the ice by the Wings Kyle Quincey.
In the extra time, on the same play leading up to the Seabrook goal, Detroit's Nyquist was boarded by Chicago's Mike Bolland. No penalty called. Goal scored. Chicago wins. End of story.
Karma some say? Maybe to Wings fans but the truth is that the officiating in these Stanley Cup playoffs has been at times questionable.
The heavily-favoured Hawks showed their mettle coming from behind trailing 3 games to 1 in this series, only to seal the win in OT of Game 7. First time in Chicago Blackhawks history that they've come-from-behind on a 3-1 series deficit.
Not to take anything away from Detroit. Give the Wings credit. They worked hard and smart in the post-season, and proving that beating them was no easy task. Even Detroit's veteran players such as Zetterberg & Datsyuk had plenty to deliver in the post-season. The Wings younger players performed admirably. Would not be surprised in the least that once Detroit 'retools', they are going to once again be a force to be reckoned with. The Wings aren't dead by any means. They'll be back, at some point, soon too.