©2011 Galesburg Broadcasting Co.
| Toews Dominates; Blackhaws Beat Canucks for 3-1 Lead |
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Chicago captain Jonathan Toews scored three power-play goals and added two assists as the Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-4 Friday night and grabbed a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Toews took over the NHL playoff scoring lead with 18 points as Chicago moved within one win of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals.
Patrick Sharp also scored on the power play and Tomas Kopecky added a goal shortly after another penalty expired. Chicago went 4 for 8 with the man advantage.
Brent Seabrook opened the scoring 18 seconds in, Dave Bolland scored into an empty net with 37 seconds left, and Antti Niemi made 26 saves for the Blackhawks, who can advance with a win in Chicago on Sunday.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
|
Read the latest local sports stories by clicking here
