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Four great balanced forward lines, a great defensive group, great goaltending and great, superior coaching in a great organization has won again. Just four wins to go! 1961. ©

16 Last night's series-clinching win against Chicago was the 16th 2-1 overtime win in Club history. 11 Last night's series-clinching win against Chicago was the 11th 2-1 overtime win decided in the first overtime in Club history. Three have gone to double-overtime and two have gone to triple-overtime. 24 Last night's series-clinching win against Chicago puts Detroit into the Stanley Cup Final for the 24th time in Club history.

In between periods of the game on Sunday on CBC, the conversation got around to whether Havlat should have been playing in Game Four. Kelly Hrudey told this story (taken from wikipedia dot com): The part Hrudey included (not in the wiki entry) was that the only reason Kariya came back on the ice was that when he got to the dressing room, he locked the door so the team doctor couldn't examine him. He also suggested that the League may investigate to see if something similar happened in the first Havlat case.

1961.©

Law of diminishing returns.

Thank you; that is not even better, that is even best! I dragged out my some of my old "DRW Media Guides". In the 1995-96 Guide, there is a picture of The Captain holding the CC Bowl up in the air. As I remember, he took it for a trip around the JLA ice. Keep in mind, the Club was then going to the SC Final for the first time since 1966, after beating Chicago in Game 5 in 2OT, so he could have been excused for getting caught up in moment. There was a lot of talk after they were swept (more like bad officiating) about what was done and that they were cursed from that point on. The next three times after that, I think that after the obligatory photos were taken, he picked it up and headed straight to the dressing room. Finally, during the EC Final, I heard it said the Crosby is very superstitious

They have people.

Current Streaks Historical Franchise Overall: 1-game winning streak Home: 4-game winning streak. Season Playoffs Overall: 1-game winning streak Home: 4-game winning streak. Playoff games vs. Chicago Historical Franchise Overall: 1-game winning streak Home: 5-game winning streak. Series Streaks vs. Chicago Overall: 1-game winning streak Home: 2-game winning streak. Record in Game 5 This is the 71st Playoff Series Game 5. The Club’s record in the previous 70 games: 34W-36L. This is the 66th Best-of-Seven Series Game 5. The Club’s record in the previous 65 games: 29W-36L. This is the 45th Best-of-Seven Series Game 5. The Club's record in the previous 44 games: 25W-19L. This is the 10th Conference Final Series Game 5. The Club’s record in the previous 9 games: 2W-7L. This is the 6th Conference Final Series Game 5 with home-ice advantage. The Club’s record in the previous 5 games: 2W-3L. This is the 9th Playoff Series Game 5. vs. Chicago. The Club’s record in the previous 8 games: 5W-3L. This is the 9th Best-of-Seven Playoff Series Game 5 vs. Chicago. The Club’s record in the previous 8 games: 5W-3L. This is the 5th Best-of-seven Playoff Series Game 5 with home-ice advantage vs. Chicago. The Club’s record in the previous 4 games: 3W-1L. Record in Game 5 with Series 3-1 This is the 19th Best-of-Seven Series Game 5 with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous 18 games: 8W-10L. This is the 14th Best-of-Seven Series Game 5 with home-ice advantage with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous 13 games: 7W-6L. This is the 5th Conference Final Series Game 5 with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous 4 games: 1W-3L. This is the 3rd Conference Final Series Game 5 with home-ice advantage with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous 2 games: 1W-1L. This is the 2nd Best-of-Seven Series Game 5 vs. Chicago with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L. This is the 2nd Best-of-Seven Series Game 5 with home-ice advantage vs. Chicago with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L. This is the 2nd Best-of-Seven Conference Final Series Game 5 vs. Chicago with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L. This is the 2nd Best-of-Seven Conference Final Series Game 5 with home-ice advantage vs. Chicago with series 3-1. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L. Games on this Date This is the 4th playoff game played on this date. The Club’s record in the previous 3 games: 2W-1L. LGW.

We'll know this is a serious league when we read the headline: "NHL announces KHL TV deal on Versus."

One: You mean this one? Two: The OHA Junior "A"'s affiliation with the NHL ended after the 1966-67 season, followed by the League's expansion. At that time, Detroit's affiliate was in Hamilton, ON. wikipedia dot com.

Joel Quenneville is one of the foremost motivators in our life and time, prehaps in the entire history of sports.

Separated at Birth Ernest Angley: Rocky Wirtz: The photo of Wirtz was taken at the press conference October 16, 2008, announcing the appointment of Joel Quenneville as the Blackhawks new head coach. Didn't look much different then than he did after yesterday's game.

Money well wasted.

Toronto Star. Classy move.

Days between WCF and SCF, for the last two decades: SCF 1995: 5 SCF 1997: 4 SCF 1998: 3 SCF 2002: 3 SCF 2008: 3.

For anyone who signed their kids up for the "Brian Campbell Defensive Skills Summer Camp", your refund cheques will be arriving shortly.

And yet, he's listed as a "Defenseman". Interesting. It must be a broad use of the word in this category.

And that's it from Chicago, with the final score...

Chicago Blackhawks: #1 in Illinois.

Dead Men Skating. 1961.©

How did Chicago beat Vancouver?

Jimmy Howard is now dressed.

Afternoon, Ben; no need to shower.

Drinking game: every time you see a Blackhawk drop an f-bomb, go.