Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Dave Bolland scored late in the third period to
give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.
Duncan Keith also scored in the third period and Marian Hossa added an empty-
netter for the Blackhawks, who are on a much needed three-game winning
streak after dropping their previous nine. Corey Crawford stopped 29 shots
in the win.
Andy McDonald had the lone goal for the Blues, who had won six of seven coming
into the contest. Brian Elliott turned aside 24-of-26 shots in the loss.
St. Louis got the only goal of the first two periods late in the first when a
scrum in front of the net saw Jamie Langenbrunner kick the puck towards the
goal and McDonald get his stick on it before it crossed the line with 24
seconds left.
Elliott had stopped 13 shots through the first two periods, but Chicago tied
the game 4:52 into the third.
Patrick Sharp had the puck at the top of the left circle and faked the shot
before passing it over to the slot for a cutting Keith, who blasted a one-
timer into the net.
The Blackhawks then took the lead with 6:57 to play. A slap pass from the left
point by Keith went to the low left side for Bolland, who tried to center the
puck, but saw it bounce off the skate of St. Louis' David Backes and slide
into the net.
Hossa sealed the win in the final minute with an empty-netter, his 23rd goal
of the season.
Game Notes
Chicago hosts Detroit on Tuesday...St. Louis hosts Boston on Wednesday before
embarking on a six-game road trip...Chicago was 0-for-3 on the power play
while St. Louis went 0-for-1.
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