Recap: Chicago vs. Calgary
Sports Network | November 09, 2008
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Patrick Kane and Martin Havlat both collected a goal and two assists, as the surging Chicago Blackhawks trumped the Calgary Flames, 6-1, at the United Center.
Jonathan Toews and Kris Versteeg each had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks, who won their fourth straight following a five-day layoff. Cristobal Huet made 22 saves for Chicago, which has earned points in 10 of its last 11 games, posting a 7-1-3 record, and has yet to suffer a regulation loss on home ice, going 6-0-2.
"The score didn't indicate how close the game was," said Kane. "Going into the third period, it still could have gone either way."
Dustin Boyd scored the lone goal for the Flames, who have lost four of their last five outings. Miikka Kiprusoff gave up all six goals on 27 shots.
"We had a very tough weekend and we were just a little bit off tonight," said Calgary captain Jarome Iginla. "I was terrible and we didn't seem to be in it at all. We just didn't do anything really well."
Chicago's seventh-ranked power play unit open the scoring midway through a penalty-marred first period. Versteeg, who came in leading all rookies in assists with eight, held the puck below the left circle and shoveled a pass through the crease that Havlat banged home.
The Flames were 0-for-4 on the power play through the first 20 minutes, while Chicago finished 1-for-2.
Aaron Johnson's blast from the left point beat a screened Kiprusoff with 56.4 seconds remaining and the Blackhawks carried a 2-0 lead into the middle stanza.
The first overall selection in 2007 and the reigning Calder trophy winner, Kane gave Chicago a three-goal edge at the 10:53 mark. Havlat walked out of the far corner and made a nice backhanded feed to the 19-year-old Kane, who fired a shot over Kiprusoff.
Boyd put Calgary on the board with 1:21 to go in the second period.
Toews netted his first goal of the season 54 seconds into the final frame, then Versteeg lit the lamp just 28 seconds later.
Troy Brouwer added a power-play marker for Chicago.
The Blackhawks have outscored the opposition, 21-8, during their four-game winning streak..Calgary is 3-5-0 as the visiting team this season...The Flames had won three straight in Chicago...Chicago's Cam Barker had two assists...Calgary was 0-for-8 with the man advantage and the Blackhawks went 2-for-7.
