The last time I updated you on the performance of the Blackhawks, things were looking pretty grim. The Hawks were down 0-2, and dark skies were forming over the defending champs' hopes for a repeat. Then the Chicago Blackhawks actually remembered that they were the Chicago Blackhawks, and proceeded to hammer the Blues over the next 4 games to seal up the series in six games, adding an exclamation point by scoring 4 goals in the 3rd period of the clinching game. Jonathan Toews added to his already illustrious resume by scoring his 23rd career postseason goal. As for who they will face in the second round, that's still to be determined, as the Minnesota Wild forced a Game 7 against the Colorado Avalanche, which will be played tomorrow night. The Hawks will play the winner of that game in the second round. As for the result of the second round, history should give Hawks fans comfort here. In the past 5 years(ever since they returned to the playoffs), the Hawks have made it through the second round unscathed. Moreover, the Blackhawks have only suffered one second-round defeat since 1982.
Of course, the playoffs have not been nearly as kind to the other tenant of the United Center, with the Bulls taking the momentum from their win on Friday and wasting it with a loss yesterday, putting them into a 1-3 hole and facing elimination tonight at the United Center. On Sunday, they played in Washington and lost by a score of 98-89. The Bulls have said and done all the right things since then, but now is the time to put the talk away and show the proof in the pudding. There is only one way for the Bulls to do that and save their season. And that one way is for the Bulls to win. Tonight. One game at a time.
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