It was Patrick Kane vs. Los Angeles on Saturday night and Chicago's #88 won out, scoring three goals - including the 2OT winner that gave him a hat trick and sent Chicago to the 2013 Stanley Cup Final - to end a series which the Blackhawks thoroughly dominated, and ended up winning 4-1.
The 2-on-1 breakaway featured Chicago's superstars, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, and it was as good a pass from Toews as it was a laser-like scoring shot by Kane. #88 scored the goal, but it wouldn't have happened without #19's smooth feed. It was the sort of play that makes hockey just about the most beautiful game to watch on this earth.
Here's how it unfolded:
Super fantastic feed from Toews and a wonderful call from NBC's Dave Strader. How about the crowd at the United Centre? "Chelsea Dagger" is blaring, and people are going all sorts of berserk. Playoff hockey - extraordinary! They don't call it the Madhouse on Madison for nothing!!
For Patrick Kane, who had a quiet series against Detroit, it was fairytale stuff! Nothing better than an OT winner...except maybe a 2OT winner to send your team to the Stanley Cup Finals...or, maybe a 2OT winner that's also your hat trick goal. Without a doubt, Patrick Kane is the toast of Chicago, Illinois tonight.
Chicago vs. Boston for Lord Stanley! Won't that be sensational?!
