Blackhawks: Game 2 vs Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning boasts the top two point-getters in the NHL last season:  Martin St. Louis (60) and Steven Stamkos (57).  So it was outstanding that the Hawks not only kept the Lightning scoreless over two periods, but also shut them down completely on shots-on-goal in the first period.

@NotCrawford @PureHockey_ Wow, seriously, you tracked that info down ... good job! I asked that Q earlier.
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) October 6, 2013

Just six, in the second period.

@HawksTalkCSN Oh, man, I wanted the Crawford and the Hawks to have a perfect shutout (lol)!
— sportsPond53 (@sportsPond53) October 6, 2013

Game 2

October 5th 2013

ESPN Box Score

Patrick Kane scored from an impossible angle, up close, but that's just par for the course for him.

Nick Leddy must've had a good feel for the home ice boards, and Brandon Saad, who's off to a beastly start, was the recipient of a superb bounce.  

It was an awesome evening of sports, as the Bulls also opened their preseason with a game against the Pacers and #16 Northwestern had a tough battle with #4 Ohio State.

END OF PERIOD 2: #Blackhawks up 2-0 on goals by Kane, Saad. Also, #Northwestern up 20-13 at the half. (!) #MedillMafia
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) October 6, 2013

Wow I'm going bananas! Hawks are winning... Northwestern is leading #4 Ohio State and the Bulls won!
— Hawks: 1 Blues: 1 (@ChiSportsFan15) October 6, 2013

Moreover, because it was Saturday evening, I spent most of my time watching a movie with my family.  It was quite a disappointment, then, when I checked my Twitter feed at the end of the evening, to learn that the Hawks lost the game in a shootout (grrgh).

Results, for Chicago teams:  1 - 1 - 1 (Bulls - Wildcats - Hawks).

References

Lightning roar back against Blackhawks for first win

Lightning rally, beat Blackhawks in shootout

Photos: Lightning 3, Blackhawks 2 (SO)
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