Hawks Outwork Red Wings, 2-1. posted by Richard Kagan
The Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit 2-1 in a defensive battle at the United Center. The win was the Hawks fourth in a row, after losing 9 straight. This win was a combination of terrific goaltending by Corey Crawford and overall hard work. To beat the Red Wings, you have to earn it, and the Hawks did just that. They worked hard, especially in the second half of the first period and for the rest of the game. Their hitting was strong, and puck positioning was great. The players were alert, and met their assignments. They dug and dug until Jimmy Hayes tied the game with a goal in the 2nd period. Hayes set up Marcus Kruger, early in the third period in a scrum near Detroit's net. It was a strong effort which resulted in a well earned two points.
The Hawks played well to protect their lead. They did this without their team leader Jonathan Toews who missed the game.
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