Jan 29, 2014

1/29/2014 12:17:00 AM
The Chicago Blackhawks 6-Game Left Coast Swing and Pre-Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games Trip has started off on the wrong foot as Hawks Lead Man "Q" has to be concerned. The Hawks go into the New Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta the Home that Al MacInnis and Jarome Iginla built and lose to the Flames 5-4 in an Extra Frame.

The Hawks found themselves in trouble early and often in this one down 1-0 in the 1st frame  Citizen Kane 88 gets his 25th. Then down again 2-1 in tonight's reoccurring theme Marian Hossa gets his 22nd to end Period One 2-2. The 2nd period started just like the first as the Flames get goals from Matt Stajan and Mikael Backlund to go up 4-2 only for the Hawks to get right back in it. Hawks Ben Smith strikes and then with under two minutes to go in frame two Boss Hoss #81 strikes gain with #23 a shorthand goal. Teams hit intermission all knotted up at 4-4.

In the 3rd and final period it stayed gridlock as Hawks Net Minder Corey Crawford replaced Starter Antii Raanta in the 2nd frame. Then in OT the Flames get a wrap-around winner T.J. Brodie to roll the credits on the Hawks on this night. The Hawks lead Ice Games 2013-14 with 13 games on Extra Frames.

Crawford unfortunately takes the "L" as he falls to 19-8-9 relieving Raanta who stopped 11 of 15 shots before being pulled. Craw-Dad stopped 13 of 14 as the OT Goal gets by him.

The Hawks now get a well-rested Vancouver Canucks on Hump Day January 29th at 1030pm ET and on Saturday February 1st vs Joe Thornton and the Fins of San Jose before heading into L.A. for two.

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