Victory! The Cup isn't lost yet!
Final score: Chicago 5, Vancouver 0. Goalie Corey Crawford- snubbed when it came to the nominations for the Calder Cup (Rookie of the Year) despite being among the statistical leaders in wins while only having started half the season- shut out the league's leading offense, outshining the Canucks' justly-touted (and defiant) Roberto Luongo.
The Hawks can tie the series and force a seventh game in Vancouver with a victory at the United Center on Sunday. Suddenly, I'm liking their chances.
You may have noticed my pessimism about the post-season. But if the Hawks win this series after having trailed three games to none, all bets are off. Anything can happen. In that case, the defending Stanley Cup champions will have proven that they do win when they really, really have to- the way champions are supposed to.
Proved it four times in a row.
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