The Blackhawks’ 7-5 win Monday over the Vancouver Canucks did more than put the Hawks in the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1995 — it put both teams in the history books.
The game’s six combined goals in the third period were second-most in the playoffs in 10 seasons.
If you missed it, here’s a refresher.
3:43, Vancouver 4, Blackhawks 3
Canucks veteran Mats Sundin put a rebound shot past Hawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin for Vancouver’s third unanswered goal to take a third-period lead.
5:41, Vancouver 4, Blackhawks 4
The player who loves pestering opponents got in his best dig. Hawks winger Adam Burish scored his second goal of the playoffs on an assist from Patrick Sharp.
12:15, Vancouver 5, Blackhawks 4
Daniel Sedin scored on a power play as Troy Brouwer sat in the penalty box for goalie interference, a call that sent boos raining from enraged Hawks fans.
13:00, Vancouver 5, Blackhawks 5
Forty-five seconds later, Kane scored his second goal of the night, wrapping around the back of the net to expose Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo. He slid on his knee across the ice in rock star-like fashion and embraced teammate Niklas Hjalmarsson.
13:49, Blackhawks 6, Vancouver 5
After enduring nine goal-less playoff games, Jonathan Toews experienced a breakthrough for himself and the Blackhawks.
“I’ve seen Johnny step up, and you had a feeling he was going to come through with the game on the line,” Sharp said.
16:17, Blackhawks 7, Vancouver 5
Kane skated down the middle of the ice on a one-on-one against Shane O’Brien, and the United Center erupted when he scored.
“I had chills going down my spine,” Kane said.
