Sending Postcards From a Plane Crash: Lightning 6, Blackhawks 3

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesSunday’s matinee at the United Center saw the Blackhawks take an early 3-0 lead against the Lightning. However, after allowing six unanswered goals, the Hawks ultimately fell to Tampa Bay 6-3, closing out a three game home series 1-1-1.

The Blackhawks jumped out to an early lead on a goal from Philipp Kurashev.

Kurashev came up empty on an earlier attempt but thanks to some fancy stickwork and patience, he was able to convert on a close-in backhand shot.

Chicago ended the first period up 2-0 after Mattias Janmark was able to swat a bouncing puck out of mid-air and into the back of the net. Janmark’s goal was set up by some stellar passing from Patrick Kane…