Ellis provides spark in 3-2 win over Chicago

With the slumping Chicago Blackhawks pressing in the third period, the Nashville Predators needed a spark of some sort. They got one in the form of a rookie defenseman.Ryan Ellis returned to the lineup after a one-game absence from the lineup, his second healthy scratch since being called up to Nashville in December. Ellis collected two points in the Predators’ 3-2 win over Chicago, including the game-winning goal.“I think taking that game off in Boston was probably a good thing,” Ellis said after the game. “I think it kind of woke me up; I was a little cold in the last few games. It allowed me to kind of get refocused and know that I have to play hard every single night.”Ellis’ goal came with 5:42 remaining in the game, as his slap shot found its way past Blackhawks goaltender Ray Emery.“It was a series of fortunate bounces for us,” said Ellis as he described his third career NHL goal. “We got a bounce off their rim, David (Legwand) kept it in and he perfectly through it acros...