NHL PLAYOFFS: GAME 6
BLACKHAWKS 4, CALGARY 1
BLACKHAWKS WIN SERIES 4-2
As Blackhawks clinch series win, Bag Boy tries to unclench his fists
Something to cheer about. Or complain about. That’s all RedEye’s Bag Boy wants out of his Chicago sports obsessions. Blackhawks-Calgary Game 6 was his big chance. The Blackhawks could clinch their first playoff series win since 1996, or they could blow it and risk losing the series altogether. So, how did he see the pivotal matchup in Calgary? Read on for his knee-jerk reactions.
– Nikolai Khabibulin, I love you, man! The Bulin Wall makes a save less than 30 seconds into the game. It was a wimpy shot, though.
– Yes! Power play for the Hawks after Todd Bertuzzi is whistled for elbowing.
– Flames get a power play for themselves. No, no, no, no! I have a bad feeling about this. Thanks a lot, Marty Havlat.
– Patrick Kane, goooooaaaaal. Blackhawks, 1-0. My faith in the Hawks is fully restored. Oh, I better pace myself. Long game ahead.
– Yes, yes, yes, yes! Adam Burish gets one around Miika Kiprusoff. Hawks up 2-0. Stanley Cup Finals, here we come. Forget about pacing myself.
– Intermission. Time for a breather — and a beer.
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– Come on! Hooking penalty on Dave Bolland. Geez, Dave, don’t the Hawks pay you enough?
– Kris Versteeg hooking. Don’t give this away, Hawks. Don’t do it.
– Khabibulin makes a nice glove save on the Flames power play. It’s a sign.
– Khabibulin hits the ice to stop Olli Jokinen’s shot. Wow. That is incredible — that I spelled those names right.
– Just when I was getting worried. Brian Campbell scores. Hawks lead, 3-0. I feel good.
– End of the second. Flames are gonna come out swinging in the third.
– Bertuzzi scores. Boy, do I hate that guy. 3-1, Hawks. It’s the beginning of the end. I just know it.
– Lots of shots on goal for the Flames here. Don’t like it.
– Wow, is this real life? Hawks just a few minutes away from putting this one on ice.
– Hawks win! I’m smiling — big time. You can’t see it, I know. You’ll have to take my word for it. I might have to make a new bag.