It’s here — Stanley Cup or bust.
RedEye recruited GIF-master Dianna McDougall to join us for Wednesday night’s Blackhawks-Bruins Game 1 battle, capturing the best and best-worst moments from the game, with me, Brian Moore, commentating.
Plus: Sports editor Chris Sosa’s @redeyesportschi at the United Center for the Madhouse madness: Follow him on Twitter for updates.
FIRST PERIOD
And so it begins …
So close, yet so far. Marian Hossa makes a sweet move to the net, and the Captain nearly pokes in the rebound.
Say hello to Mr. Seabrook, Thornton.
Crawford makes a predictably Crawesome glove save–while doing the splits.
Seidenberg flattens Toews.
Milan Lucic strikes first for Boston. Aww, shucks. He’s from Vancouver, by the way.
SECOND PERIOD
Double-trouble from Lucic, as he scores in the opening minutes of the second period.
Brandon Saad with the laser, cutting Boston’s lead in half.
Dave Bolland takes a stick to the face …
… and Andrew Shaw gets a face full of Chara.
Niklas Hjalmarsson avoids a Lucic hit, “Matrix”-style.
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THIRD PERIOD
Booooo! Boston goes up 3-1.
BOOM! Bulldog Shaw makes it 3-2.
ODUYA? Yeah, we do. His goal ties it up at 3.
OVERTIME
The game almost ended right here.
SECOND OVERTIME
Did someone miss a call in OT. Refs?
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