Second City Hockey · Oct 22, 2017
Blackhawks’ 4th line steps up in 4-2 win over Coyotes
Lance Bouma — yes, Lance Bouma! — came through in the clutch to score the game-winning goal in the Blackhawks’ 4-2 win over the Coyotes on Saturday night. Talk about a great finish from the fourth line.
Bouma’s first goal with the Blackhawks came at the best time possible. A rebound from a Duncan Keith shot bounced his way in front of the net, and the winger managed to get the puck to his forehand to finish off the play.
The Coyotes pulled goaltender Louis Domingue after that to try to force overtime, but Tommy Wingels scored an empty-netter to put the game away. It was an incredible finish from the fourth line, which had not generated much offense in the first eight games of the season.