Already member? Login first! The Red Wings continue their stretch of playing the most detestable franchises of the western conference visiting the grossest one of them all. The Red Wings hold a record since the turn of the calendar year and are looking to create more space between the pack of teams in the Eastern Conference chasing them for the final wild card spot.
The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are sprinting toward the 1 st overall pick with a record in In a game predicated on honoring legends of both franchises, this game will start with two Red Wings goaltending legends on opposite sides of the ice. Petr Mrazek for the bad guys, James Reimer for the good guys.
The United Center then takes a timeout to play a tribute video for Patrick Kane. Now back to hockey. Tyler Johnson got a scary chance streaking into the slot on the next shift just missing the net and the Blackhawks have suddenly generated six unanswered shots on goal. Seider had another suspect offensive-zone shift. The sloppy play continues throughout the rest of the period with copious giveaways on both sides, but with 50 seconds remaining, Sprong and Fischer combine to create a turnover at the Chicago blue line.
Sprong gets the puck to Fabbri who is entering the zone as Fischer deliberately heads towards the front of the net. Sprong gets it back from Fabbri, then falls as he passes to Fischer who returns the puck to Sprong at the dot who was able to get up just in time to fling a flying one-timer Superman-style past Mrazek!
Detroit fills the remaining 40 seconds of the period with way more giveaways and blown assignments that should even be able to fit into 40 seconds of hockey, but the Blackhawks keep missing the net and Reimer makes another big couple of saves.
