BLACKHAWKS 5 CANUCKS 2...HAWKS down 2-0 early CUFF the CANUCKS like the Good Hands People and grind out a much-needed "W"..."FROZEN TALK" 1901 West Madison "VANCOUVER is a Beautiful City " Episode #BlackHawkNation #FearTheINDIANHead #OneGoal

Things couldn't have started any worse for the Blackhawks on their current Six-Game Motel Swing through Canada and the Left Coast. They lose in OT to the Flames and then on the 2nd leg of a back to back found themselves down 1-0 just 16 seconds into their game with Canucks in beautiful Vancouver, B.C.. behind a backhand by Chris Higgins.

That 1st goal was the only goal in period one and a 1-0 Canucks lead. The Canucks then get goal #2 just under three minutes into Period two to make it 2-0 as Tom Sestito scores for the 'Nucks. The Hawks then go on a 2nd frame terror as they get goals from Hossa (24), Saad (16), Captain Serious Toews (18), and Sharp (27) to make it 4-2 Hawks and boy did they need that. Hawks net minder Crawford stopped 29 of 31 Canucks shots and he put a lid on them 'Nucks after goal #2. 'Nucks longtime Net Minder Roberto Luongo stopped 35 of 39 shots and takes the "L".

The Hawks get a empty-netter from Brandon Saad his 17th and #2 on the night and the Hawks hit the Win Column finally and now escape Canada for California with three out of a possible four points. The Hawks now face the San Jose Sharks Saturday February 1st in the Shark Tank in San Jose for Game #3 on the trip that has Fear the Indian Head at 1-0-1 with 3 points.