Chicago Blackhawks in thick of NHL's Western Conference playoff race coming down to t

**doniceage** · 03-24-2009, 08:44 PM

By Chris Kuc

Following a bad stretch, the Blackhawks find themselves in a knock-down, drag-out battle in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race.

Their 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday was the Hawks' first win since March 11 and snapped a five-game stretch of defeats. It also earned the Hawks two valuable points in the race for fourth place and home-ice advantage in the first round.

"It's good to have the slide now instead of three weeks from now," defenseman Brent Seabrook said. "We're getting that taste back in our mouth. We were getting sour about losing, and it's not a good feeling around here. We have to change that up."

The top of the conference has been without drama since the first couple of weeks of the season as the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings have distanced themselves from the pack. The rest of the teams, however, are fighting for entrance into the postseason and positioning.

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doniceage <B>Off Site Relations Manager</B> Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 29,341 Blog Entries: 9 Trader Rating: (409 ) View my Trade List My Card Inventory Card Cash: 5,638.55	Chicago Blackhawks in thick of NHL's Western Conference playoff race coming down to t By Chris Kuc Following a bad stretch, the Blackhawks find themselves in a knock-down, drag-out battle in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race. Their 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday was the Hawks' first win since March 11 and snapped a five-game stretch of defeats. It also earned the Hawks two valuable points in the race for fourth place and home-ice advantage in the first round. "It's good to have the slide now instead of three weeks from now," defenseman Brent Seabrook said. "We're getting that taste back in our mouth. We were getting sour about losing, and it's not a good feeling around here. We have to change that up." The top of the conference has been without drama since the first couple of weeks of the season as the San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings have distanced themselves from the pack. The rest of the teams, however, are fighting for entrance into the postseason and positioning. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,2849357.story Don __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Looking for 08/09 BTP points. Have any drop me a pm. Thanks!! Actions are backed up by words, I wish more of us backed them up!!! Want to join the SCF Off Site Team. Drop me a line!!

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