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 Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped all 39 shots he faced
to post his second consecutive shutout. Toews scored the game-winner
in the first minute of overtime for the second straight game for
Chicago (6-3-0).
Goaltender Frederik Andersen turned aside 23 of 24 shots for Anaheim
(1-5-2). The Ducks were blanked for the second consecutive game and
the fifth time in eight games this season. They were shut out four
times all of last season.
Toews beat Andersen with a high shot after carrying the puck across
the blue line and charging toward the crease. The goal followed
several quality scoring chances by Anaheim that Crawford turned
aside to start the three-on-three overtime session.
The Blackhawks thought they grabbed a 1-0 lead with 5:35 remaining
in the third period, but referees waved off a goal by left winger
Artemi Panarin because the net was dislodged before the shot.
Andersen kicked the net from its mooring with his left skate as he
shifted to defend the one-timer by Panarin.
Chicago coach Joel Quenneville argued vehemently after watching the
scoreboard replay of Andersen kicking the net loose. However,
referees confirmed the no-goal call after a video review.
Less than three minutes later, Blackhawks left winger Viktor
Tikhonov ripped a shot toward the net that caught Anaheim defenseman
Kevin Bieksa in the face. Bieksa held a towel to his face to stem
the bleeding as he skated toward the dressing room.
Anaheim's season-long offensive woes continued despite an up-tempo
game by right winger Corey Perry, who led the team with eight shots.
Perry's best scoring opportunity came on a breakaway early in the
second period, but his wrist shot clanked off the left post and
ricocheted away from the crease.
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The Blackhawks sustained a brief scare when Crawford absorbed a high
slap shot near his collarbone during the game's first minute.
Crawford stayed down for a moment after the shot by Anaheim
defenseman Sami Vatanen, but he climbed to his skates and remained
in the game.
NOTES: Anaheim recalled RW Chris Wagner on Monday from San Diego of
the AHL, and coach Bruce Boudreau inserted him on the team's fourth
line alongside C Shawn Horcoff and LW Patrick Maroon. Wagner, 24,
appeared in one game for Anaheim earlier this season. ... Blackhawks
LW Bryan Bickell was a healthy scratch for the third consecutive
game. Bickell scored 14 goals a season ago, but he has zero points
and a minus-2 rating in six games this season. ... Anaheim RW Chris
Stewart was scratched in favor of Wagner. ... Blackhawks D Duncan
Keith (knee) missed his third consecutive game. ... Anaheim D Simon
Despres and D Josh Manson remained out because of upper-body
injuries.
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