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The Islanders jumped on Scott Darling and the Hawks early with 2 goals in the first 3:48 of the first period thanks to an aggressive and desperate Islander team who are currently the bottom dwellers in the Eastern Conference.
Then the key play of the game happened 5 minutes later when Ryan Hartman laid a good, clean hit on Casey Cizikas, who took exception and was tossed into the penalty box for Roughing. Hartman did not bite and did not take a penalty with him. Shortly afterwards on the power play, it was the "Breadman", doing what he does best and one-timing a shot past Islanders goalie, Thomas Greiss, to cut the lead in half.
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The second period was more defensive as both teams traded goals. The Hawks tallied with :21 left in the period on Panarin's 2nd PPG of the game. The penalty, was the second drawn by Hartman.
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But it was the play of Hartman that sparked the team. He drew two penalties, rattled Cizikas with a hit, and assisted on Hossa's goal. Huge game by someone who is being asked to fill the skates of Andrew Shaw.
Notable Mentions: Brent Seabrook played his 874th career game as a Blackhawk, which puts him 9th on the Blackhawks All-Time games played list. Duncan Keith's two assists tonight, put him ahead of Pierre Pilote for the 4th most points by a Blackhawks defenseman (476). The Blackhawks were a perfect, 3 for 3 on the power play.
3 Stars Of The Game
1st - CHI - Artemi Panarin - (2G 1A)
2nd - CHI - Duncan Keith (2A)
3rd - NYI - Andrew Ladd (1G)
Next Game: Saturday, December 17th, Away Vs. St. Louis Blues, 7PM CT, TV-CSN, RADIO-720WGN-AM
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!
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