Captain Serious saves the Hawks

Not since 1951 have five consecutive games in a Stanley Cup playoff series gone to overtime. But last night's 2-1 Blackhawks victory meant that the current first round series between the Good Guys and Phoenix has done precisely that.

Jonathan Toews buried a shot at 2:44 of overtime, and the Hawks stayed alive.

Puck Daddy's lead in the article linked to above is a hint as to the step I think the Hawks will have to make over the summer if they fall short in their quest for their second Stanley Cup in three years.

Game Six will be Monday Night at the UC. Anything can happen at this point.

BTW, the Coyotes' Raffi Torres has been suspended for 25 games for his dirty hit on the Hawks' Marian Hossa in Game 3. It's the longest NHL suspension in five years, and- given Torres' track record- in my opinion is richly deserved.