The Chicago Blackhawks won again Thursday night, and you can largely thank Corey Crawford for that. The goaltender saved all 38 shots the Colorado Avalanche fired at him in a 4-0 win, giving him five straight outings in which he’s allowed two or fewer goals. The Hawks a 4-0-1 in those games despite being outshot at even strength.
Crawford is the best player on the Blackhawks right now, and a few weeks into the season, he’s a full-blown Vezina Trophy contender. A year after getting snubbed from the final three in a career-best season, the goaltender is on his way to making sure voters don’t make the same mistake again.