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Blackhawks Pull Out Over Time Win Against Sharks

Written by: EricC on 16th November 2009

What an amazing game by the Chicago Blackhawks! The San Jose Sharks led 3-1 in the second period, but Chicago made a comeback and ended up winning in Over Time, thanks to a quick goal by Brent Seabrook. The Hawks lead the Central division with 26 points; three points more than the second place Detriot Red Wings. The Blackhawks will now finish out November with a six game road trip, with a possible appearance by Marian Hossa towards the end!

Only about four minutes into the game, Brent Sopel put a long shot in from the Blue Line, giving him his first goal of the season. The Blackhawks have now had 18 different people score in their 19 games. However, before the end of the first period, San Jose tied up the game.

The second period was extremely eventful, starting off with another goal from the Sharks, during a Power Play. 45 seconds later, the Sharks took a two goal lead. The Blackhawks put the pressure on and a couple of minutes later, Patrick Kane put in a pass from Jonathan Toews, who was behind the Sharks net. Now the game was only a one goal difference, and in the final minutes of the second period, John Madden tied the game up after putting in a rebound from Andrew Ladds shot.

14 shots were taken by both teams in the third period, but neither team was able to put anything more in. The game went into Over Time, but it was a fairly quick Over Time. It only took Brent Seabrook 41 seconds to score the game winning goal. Toews, playing with the puck in front of the net, gave a quick centered pass to Seabrook, who had skated in from the Hawks side.

Cristobal Huet had 20 saves against the Sharks. This is a pretty big accomplishment considering the Sharks are currently the leading team in the NHL and average a little more than three goals a game. Huet is now tied for fourth in wins.

The Blackhawks will start their Roadtrip against the Calgary Flames this Thursday, November 19 at 8:30 P.M. CT. The last time these two teams matched up this season, the Hawks rallied from a five goal defecit to win the game in Over Time.