It’d be tough to say that the defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings are still the NHL’s best team. On Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated them for the second time this season (2-0). Just like they did on January 19th, the Blackhawks dominated most of the game against the Kings on national television, looking like the all-around better team with the nation’s eyes upon them. But that would all be a small side note if it weren’t for one main factor … Chicago is undefeated. That’s right, un-de-feat-ed. And that’s not something you can say very often. Back in 2006, the Anaheim Ducks didn’t lose a game in regulation (different than winning every game) through their first 16 matchups, an NHL record. The Blackhawks are now in 2nd place on that all-time list, not having lost through their first 15 games (12-0-3) with a chance to tie the Ducks’ record on Tuesday night against the very capable Vancouver Canucks. But whether Chicago ties the record, edges it out, blows it away, o...
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Nick Crawford,
Ray Emery,
Jonathan Toews,
Patrick Kane
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres
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