Kopecky unlikely hero as Hawks outlast Flyers

It took 11 total goals, three different goalies, and 60 minutes of very sloppy hockey, but the Blackhawks outlasted the Flyers, 6-5, and took a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Blackhawks’ hero was an unlikely one, Tomas Kopecky.  Kopecky was inserted into the Hawks’ lineup just hours before the start of Game 1, as Andrew Ladd was unable to play.  The first year Blackhawk had been a healthy scratch for the prior five games, so he admitted to be frustrated with his lack of playing time. Kopecky took advantage of his ice time, and midway through the third period, he became the hero, when he managed to get the puck into the net on a nearly impossible angle. That goal was the only goal in the third period, and would go down as the game winning goal.  The chaos that ensued prior to the third period is what made Game 1 a game that will be remembered forever. Philadelphia started the madness early with a goal from Ville Leino.  The Flyers took an early 1-0 lead. An early depict does...