Recap: Chicago vs. Vancouver
Sports Network | May 11, 2009
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Patrick Kane recorded his first career playoff hat trick and added an assist, as the Chicago Blackhawks closed out this bruising Western Conference semifinal series with a wild 7-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 at United Center.
Jonathan Toews registered two goals and a helper for the Blackhawks, who wrapped up another chapter in their remarkable season of resurgence.
Chicago now moves on to the conference finals for the first time since 1995, and will face either Detroit or Anaheim, the last two clubs to skate off with the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings lead their best-of-seven set, 3-2, and can eliminate the Ducks Tuesday in Anaheim.
Kris Versteeg and Adam Burish also scored for Chicago, while Nikolai Khabibulin made 33 saves for the win.
Daniel Sedin scored twice for the Canucks, who never seemed to recover following a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 4. Vancouver was aiming to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, but the resilient Blackhawks tied the game with less than three minutes remaining in the third period and scored early in the extra session.
Mats Sundin had a goal and an assist, with Mason Raymond and Shane O'Brien also tallying for Vancouver. Roberto Luongo allowed all seven goals on 30 shots in defeat.
