Lightning vs. Blackhawks: Four Keys to a Game 4 Victory
The Hawks trail 2-1 for the second consecutive series
By James Neveau ••
The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to tie up their Stanley Cup Final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and before they take the ice at the United Center Wednesday night, we have four keys to victory as the Hawks look to tie up the series.
Stop Letting Up After Goals
Does the number 11 mean anything to Blackhawks fans? It should, because that’s the number of times that the team has given up a goal within two minutes of scoring one in this postseason.
To make matters worse, six of those goals came within a minute of the Blackhawks’ netting one, with the latest in that line of tallies coming on Monday night when Ondrej Palat scored just 13 seconds after Brandon Saad in the third period of that Game 3 loss.
To put matters simply, the Blackhawks have got to guard against this phenomenon, and do so quickly. Whether that means winning the ensuing face-off cleanly, or putting out a defensive line led by Jonathan Toews or Marcus Kruger, or whatever other strategy Joel Quenneville can concoct, things have to change.
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Gail Pike
Talk about some sharp-dressed Hawks fans! Check out these Blackhawks-loving brides and grooms, and send your photos to isee@www.nbcchicago.com.
Lindsay Stanke
I wanted to enter into the Blackhawk fandom and show you photos from our wedding and from our garage, which is predominantly Hawks! Go Blackhawks!
Gail Pike
Hawks wedding.
Roe, Kari
My husband and I were married in June of 2011 and our entire reception was a Blackhawks theme. Everything was hockey themed. We took pictures in our jerseys, · we had customized t-shirts made for our entire bridal party with their last name and favorite numbers to come into the reception. The wedding favor was a regulation puck with our names and wedding date on it. The tables were numbered with player jerseys/numbers. If guests wanted us to kiss they had to go up and shoot a goal (rather than clinking glasses) Additionally, our son was born in June of 2013 (the year we won the cup) and we named him Spencer Hawk to celebrate the Blackhawks.
Caitlyn Jackson
My husband Chris and I had a Blackhawks themed wedding in September of 2013. Once we got engaged, I couldn't wait to plan the Hawks themed wedding of my dreams! Complete with our wedding colors being black and red, and our table numbers being Hawks player numbers. Our guestbook was a Hawks jersey with our wedding date as the numbers as well. We are huge Blackhawks fans and have been since we were kids.
Roe, Kari
My husband and I were married in June of 2011 and our entire reception was a Blackhawks theme. Everything was hockey themed. We took pictures in our jerseys, · we had customized t-shirts made for our entire bridal party with their last name and favorite numbers to come into the reception. The wedding favor was a regulation puck with our names and wedding date on it. The tables were numbered with player jerseys/numbers. If guests wanted us to kiss they had to go up and shoot a goal (rather than clinking glasses) Additionally, our son was born in June of 2013 (the year we won the cup) and we named him Spencer Hawk to celebrate the Blackhawks.
Shaun C
Our hawks wedding 9/22/12 center ice. Chelsea Dagger bringing us down the aisle.
Donielle Romano
On our wedding day, we wore our Hawks gear for our wedding pictures, walked out to Chelsea Dagger with rally towels, and now are expecting a baby, who will have his very first infant Hawks jersey. Make It A Great Day!
Amy Finn
We were married this past December (12/13/14) and Tommy Hawks graced us with his presence at the reception!! GO HAWKS!!
Amy Finn
We were married this past December (12/13/14) and Tommy Hawks graced us with his presence at the reception!! GO HAWKS!!
Jenn Vanderver
Blackhawks wedding.
My husband and I are definitely the biggest Blackhawks fans. My husband is a disabled veteran and 10 years older than me, but he's my best friend! Although our wedding was small and just in court, we married in our jerseys and I made a Blackhawks themed veil. We are expecting our first child together in a couple weeks and already have her Blackhawks gear ready!
Amy Finn
We were married this past December (12/13/14). GO HAWKS!!
We got married in September of 2014. I had a Blackhawks garter, our bridal party walked in to keys to the city and we walked in to Chelsea dagger. Big Blackhawks fans!
Jami Bell
Hawks fandom
Krystyn Samborski
Sam and Krystyns Blackhawks Themed Wedding Krystyn & Sam Jaber Wedding 6/8/2013. Blackhawk Themed Wedding
Talk about some sharp-dressed Hawks fans! Check out these Blackhawks-loving brides and grooms, and send your photos to isee@www.nbcchicago.com.
We incorporated our love for the Hawks on our Save the Dates!
Blackhawks Pride!
Blackhawks Pride!!
KAREN NETHAWAY
Blackhawks wedding.
Jonathan Passaglia
Me and my wife got married last year on November 15th 2012. I had all my groomsmen in red, ushers in white and I wore black with the C on my jersey along with both my brothers representing the A's. As a surprise from my mother she had Tommy Hawk out to help us celebrate. I even convinced our officiant to wear a referee jersey.
Carrie Vodnik
My husband is probably THE BIGGEST die hard Blackhawks fan I know... and I think I got wife of the year for this cake at our wedding. :) The cake was engraved with all of our guests names and table numbers. And the bride and groom were in the top of the cup.
Blackhawk Pride!
Blackhawk Pride!
Blackhawk Pride!
I just got married on April 20th, 2013 to a HUGE sports fan. �If I had it my way, I would have done an ENTIRE Chicago Blackhawks themed wedding. �I had to compromise and didn't get the entire "fanatic hawks wedding" like I wanted. �However, I added plenty of little "touches" to my wedding that included the Chicago Blackhawks! My mom made my card box in a Chicago Blackhawks Theme! �(Photo 1). �My entire family also came out wearing Hawk's Jerseys.! �My sister-in-law had a custom made Zombie Hawk's shirt while I had a custom made "MRS." Hawk's jersey!
Blackhawks!!
Chicago Blackhawks themed wedding !!
Chicago Blackhawks themed wedding !!
A photo from our Chicago Blackhawks themed wedding!
Emily Reiss
Hawks wedding cake topper
Gillie, Mary Pat
Blackhawks Pride/Blackhawks Wedding These are a couple pictures of our wedding party from last August. Mary Pat Gillie Senior Research Analyst, Syndicated Research Consumer Activation Nielsen Office:
Gillie, Mary Pat
Blackhawks Pride/Blackhawks Wedding These are a couple pictures of our wedding party from last August. Mary Pat Gillie Senior Research Analyst, Syndicated Research Consumer Activation Nielsen Office:
julianne medel
Re: blackhawks wedding the attached photos for the weddings. On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 10:04 AM, julianne medel
Jami Bell
Hawks fandown
The Blackhawks had the advantage of final line change in Game 3 of the series, but one matchup that kept burning them over and over again was the battle between the Cedric Paquette line and the Brad Richards line.
Those two line combinations went at each quite quite a bit in the game, and the Paquette line handled the matchups with ease. Overall in the game, Paquette, Ryan Callahan, and J.T. Brown combined for a plus-37 Corsi number, meaning that they absolutely dominated possession against Richards and his linemates Bryan Bickell and Patrick Kane.
In Game 4, the Blackhawks may have to try a different matchup if they are going to get things going against this line. Don’t be surprised to see the Kane line go out against the Bolts’ top line in the game, with the Kruger line taking some shifts against Paquette’s group.
Chicago Blackhawks fans will show their pride in every way they can-- and that includes Hawks-inspired food!nnCentral Continental Bakery in Mt. Prospect has a special way of showing Blackhawks pride.
Glazed and Infused Doughnuts
Glazed and Infused Doughnuts offered a special Blackhawks doughnut to support the team!
Glazed and Infused Doughtnuts
They even gave away three jumbo "Let's Go Blackhawks" doughnuts for Wednesday's game!
Punky's Pizza & Pasta
Punky's Pizza & Pasta dished out this amazing Blackhawks-inspired za!
The Goddess and Grocer
The Goddess and the Grocer has Blackhawks-themed cookies up for grabs.
RA Sushi
RA Sushi’s Chicagoland locations (Chicago, Glenview and Lombard) are offering up the "Roll to the Cup." The roll combines crunchy shrimp tempura with spicy crab mix and cucumber, rolled and topped with red tempura bits, and drizzled with sweet eel sauce. The roll costs $5.26 (the team was founded in May 1926) and will be available for both dine-in and take-out orders for the duration of the playoffs.
Bennison's Bakery
Bennison's Bakery in Evanston has Stanley Cup-shaped cakes topped with a chocolate Blackhawk.
All Chocolate Kitchen
A suburban pastry artist has created the ultimate Blackhawks treat.
Be Wary of the Stretch Pass
The Blackhawks are a team that loves to throw the puck up ice quickly in transition, with guys like Duncan Keith and Niklas Hjalmarsson both possessing great eyes for stretch passes.
That’s what makes the team’s struggles against the tactic more intriguing. Victor Hedman has savaged the Blackhawks throughout the series with his pinpoint passes up the ice, and the Lightning have had several breakaways as a result as things have worn on.
If the Blackhawks are going to slow down Tampa’s offense, then the big key is going to be staying cautious against the Hedman defensive pairing. It isn’t ideal, because it means that guys won’t be able to pinch in as freely from the blue line as they have been in recent games, but at the very least it will limit chances at the other end of the ice, and that’s a trade-off the Hawks may have to make.
Andrew Watson
Martin Kala
Nothing says "die hard Blackhawks fan" like a tattoo. What to show off your support? Send your Hawks tattoos to isee@www.nbcchicago.com. Blackhawks tattoo My Chicago Blackhawks tattoo. Surrounded by the state of Illinois. It still needs about 15 hours of work.
erica reichert
Andrew Watson
AMANDA CASTILLO
Katherine O'Malley
Blackhawks tattoo "one goal" with 88 for the O's.
Christina
I got my feathers on my right hip.
I got this tat 5 days after we wont the cup in 2010
Jennifer hayes
This is my husbands devotion to the Hawks! He has had this tattoo since 1997.
It actually represents all four of the current Stanley Cups the Blackhawks have won.
Ray Pecora
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All the retired players and Chicago Stadium.
I have one on each shoulder just like on the jersey!
I got my "19" tattoo about 2 years ago. It represents the BEST player in the NHL! Mr. Jonathan Toews:) Respect him as a player. As a leader for him team. And as an individual outside of the game. My cats name is also Tazer;)
Gonna get the headdress added when we win the cup
Been a Hawks fan my whole life, before even moving to Chicago, so it had to be done.
This is my son's tattoo who is a huge Blackhawk fan!
Blackhawks ink Hey nbc chicago! A couple of friends told me about your blackhawks tattoo page. I just wanted to share mine, compliments of brett "erierock" bufferine of stainedinpain. Go hawks!!!Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
It's the Bulls, Bears and Hawks logo together. Also known as the Chicago Beast.
My TomaHAWKEY tattoo
Chicago Blackhawks tattoo!
Blackhawks tattoo
Richard Hertz Jr.
Shelby
Peter Holtrop
Rob Craig
Teryn Clough
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Jeremy
Frank Arellano
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Julianne Monaco Moore
Christian Kowalewski
Keep Up Traffic Near the Net
On the Blackhawks’ first goal of the game Monday night, the team’s puck possession and movement around the ice got a lot of the credit, but Andrew Shaw’s screen in front of Ben Bishop was the real star of the show.
Working in front of him for most of the power play, Shaw prevented Bishop from following the puck around the ice, and in spite of the goaltender’s 6-foot-7 frame, he couldn’t see Brad Richards’ shot until it was in the back of the net and the Hawks were dancing to Chelsea Dagger.
With the goaltender still limited by an injury that he’s playing with (even if that injury is excessive tallness, as Lightning head coach Jon Cooper would likely argue), the Blackhawks have got to get pressure into the blue paint and get Bishop uncomfortable in the crease. He allowed some huge rebounds in Game 3 of this series, and those could spell disaster for him if he continues that trend on Wednesday night.
