NEW POWERS & LAZ: @marklazerus.bsky.social and I remember Troy Murray, discuss the Blackhawks after the trade deadline and more.
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Connor Bedard's 88.61 on-ice expected goals percentage at 5v5 tonight was his highest of the season, according to Natural Stat Trick.
Trory Murray was one of a kind as a Blackhawks player and broadcaster but more so as a person. @marklazerus.bsky.social on a touching tribute on the Troy many of us got to know beyond just hockey ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...
Blashill said he wants to give Del Mastro some looks and that was part of the reasoning for going with seven defensemen today.
Another empty-netter, 6-3
Canucks' empty-netter, 5-3.
Blackhawks use their timeout with 1:39 left in regulation. They're down a goal and will have an offensive zone faceoff.
Slaggert kicked it in.
Mangiapane scores, but it's waved off.
The Blackhawks have lost 33 of 48 faceoffs. Greene is 0 for 10.
Oliver Moore has been noticeable tonight.
Kendal Coyne Schofield celebrated by the Blackhawks fans
Canucks go ahead 4-3 with a power play goal.
The Blackhawks with their second-biggest home crowd of the season at 20,580 tonight.
This is one of just four remaining Friday, Saturday or Sunday home games for the Blackhawks this season.
Nazar's eighth of the season and first in the last seven games.
Nazar with the redirect off Vlasic's shot. It's tied 3-3.
The Canucks lead the Blackhawks 3-2 after one period. It's 7-7 in shots on goal.
Moore to Mikheyev. Blackhawks pull within a goal at 3-2.
Canucks, 3-1. Three goals on seven shots. Söderblom will probably have to wear whatever this game becomes with the PTO goalie as his backup.
Canucks, 3-1. Three goals on seven shots. Söderblom will probably have to wear whatever this game becomes with the PTO goalie as his backup.
2-1, Canucks. Wild game ahead?
Canucks quickly answer. Puck deflected in front of the net and finds the inside of the net, 1-1.
Donato dumps the puck in, chases it down himself and scores. Blackhawks lead the Canucks 1-0.
Donato, 1-0
The Blackhawks will go with seven defensemen tonight. Lafferty is scratched.
Kendall Coyne-Schofield and her gold medal are present at the United Center tonight.
Blackhawks lineup in warmups
Greene-Bedard-Burakovsky
Donato-Nazar-Teräväinen
Bertuzzi-Moore-Mikheyev
Mangiapane-Lafferty-Slaggert
Vlasic-Crevier
Kaiser-Rinzel
Grzelcyk-Levshunov
Del Mastro
Söderblom
Edwards
Davidson said he’ll have talks with Boisvert and Frondell once their seasons are over.
Davidson says he wants to keep Mikheyev around. He’s glad he didn’t have to make a tough decision to trade him and hopes to negotiate a new contract with him.
Our post-trade deadline Blackhawks analysis: www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...
