The most worrisome part of the Blackhawks having been involved in five ties is this: The last four times, their opponents have come from behind in the third period to even the score.
More Top Picks Best Electric Bikes For Heavy Riders
Toronto rallied to tie with 4:07 left in the game Saturday, Minnesota with 3:58 left Nov. 3, Pittsburgh with 9:34 to go Oct. 22 and St. Louis with five seconds remaining Oct. 19.
Last season, the Hawks tied just eight games all season.
– Two magazines snapped pictures a couple of hours before Sunday`s game.
Sports Illustrated took a photograph of the five Sutter brothers for an upcoming story: Blues coach Brian and his forwards, Ron and Rich, as well as Hawks center Brent and the club`s associate coach, Darryl.
Former Hawks winger Duane Sutter was absent, scouting in the hinterlands for Chicago. It was reported the Sutters kept a stiff upper lip during the session, getting their game faces in order.
Chicago magazine also photographed Hawks owner Bill Wirtz, whose family will be profiled in a future issue.
– Vancouver may be taking a hard look at the Hawks. Brian Burke, Canucks director of hockey operations, was at Sunday`s game.
Vancouver got a look Saturday night at defenseman Trent Yawney, when he and the Indianapolis Ice beat the Milwaukee Admirals 6-5 in the International League. Maybe they`re looking for someone else on the Hawks to help pull off a Yawney deal.