Chicago Blackhawks Break NHL Record with 2-1 Victory vs. San Jose Sharks

3 Stars

1. Brandon Saad (CHI): 1 Goal
2. Ray Emery (CHI): 1 GA, 26 Saves
3. Viktor Stalberg (CHI): 1 Goal

Final Stats

Score: Blackhawks 2-1

Shots: Blackhawks 34-27

Hits: Blackhawks 29-27

Faceoffs: Blackhawks 33-27

PIM: Sharks 16-10

Power-plays: Sharks 0-4, Blackhawks 0-2

Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks!

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is an NHL record! #Blackhawks beat San Jose, 2-1, their 17th straight without a loss in regulation!

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 23, 2013

Final Score

Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1

A bad, dangerous, unnecessary hit by Shaw along the boards there. #Blackhawks #SJSharks

— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 23, 2013

Marian Hossa misses the empty net but there was a penalty anyway. If he scored the goal wasn't going to be allowed.

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (0:30 left in 3rd Period)

Wingels with an open look at the net with two minutes left…and his stick breaks on the wrist shot attempt.

— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) February 23, 2013

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (1:07 left in 3rd Period)

Niemi has headed to the bench for the extra attacker! Sharks use their timeout.

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (2:00 left in 3rd Period)

Dave Bolland has not taken a shift this period, and is not on the bench. No official word till after the game. #Blackhawks

— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 23, 2013

Emery has been fantastic tonight. The Blackhawks goaltender has stopped 23 of the 24 shots he's faced tonight.

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (4:00 left in 3rd Period)

Stalberg has a 1-on-1 with Niemi and shoots from the right faceoff circle but the Sharks goaltender makes a huge save.

Blackhawks have a 9-8 shot advantage in the 3rd period. They have also done a great job defending the blue line and not allowing the Sharks easy access into the attacking zone. Chicago is controlling the pace and physicality of this game.

Logan Couture has just one shot on goal and one hit tonight. He has to make more of an impact for the Sharks to tie this game. 

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (8:14 left in 3rd Period)

Video of Marcus Kruger's goal from the 2nd period.

Dave Bolland is not on the Blackhawks bench. It's possible that he is injured. I will provide an update when possible.

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (10:35 left in 3rd Period)

Will the Sharks come back and tie the game? They have only scored 10 third period goals this season, which is the second-fewest in the NHL.

Blackhawks are 4-for-4 on the penalty kill tonight, including a short-handed goal that has given them a 2-1 lead.

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (13:35 left in 3rd Period)

Sharks will be on the power-play again, they are 0-3 tonight.

Blackhawks aren't making this easy on themselves. Bickell headed to the box this time.

— ESPN Chicago (@ESPNChiHawks) February 23, 2013

Saad's goal has given the Blackhawks a huge boost of energy.

Score Update: Blackhawks 2, Sharks 1 (14:59 left in 3rd Period)

GOAL! (Short-handed)

Brandon Saad skates into the attacking zone with great speed and scores glove side on Niemi with a shot from the left faceoff dot. Brent Burns gave Saad way too much room and did not do enough to prevent Saad from getting a clean shot off.