The Week That Was - 10/25/13

As with everything, life and family take precedence over hobbies and extracurricular activities. Especially when you write a blog in what little free time you have. I touched on this through Facebook and Twitter about a week and a half ago, but going forward my game recaps will change format. They will be more brief and consolidated into end of the week summaries. Thanks again for understanding and supporting my silly little dream.

All that being said, here goes:

10/19 - Blackhawks vs. the Maple Leafs

• Brandon Pirri scored his 2nd goal in as many games, on the powerplay, on a set up by Brandon Saad. These two youngsters are showing some great chemistry.
  
• Bryan Bickell and Michael Kostka scored their first goals of the season. Kind of poetic that Kostka scored his against his former team.
  
• The PK took another kit with Khadri's powerplay goal.
  
• The Hawks had 40 shots on net while only allowing 20. MOAR BETTER
  
• The Hawks won 56% of their faceoffs, which is about as much as you can ask. They particularly picked on Tyler Bozak all night.
  
• Nick Leddy quietly had a nice night with 2 assists.
  

Here are the video highlights: 10/22 - Blackhawks in South Florida

• The Hawks surrendered yet another third period lead, this time a 2 goal lead. This is unacceptable against a team that's struggling like the Panthers.
  
• Carter 7 and Deuce had a rough third period, each lugging a minus 2.
  
• Hawks centers actually had a second good night at the dots winning another 56%. This time Marcel Goc was their whipping boy
  
• Somehow, Ben Smith was credited with 4 blocked shots.
  
• Crawford had a really nice stop on a Huberdeau penalty shot.
  
• The Hawks powerplay continued to click with the Toews goal, on a feed from Keith.
  

10/24 - Blackhawks at Tampa Bay

• Khabibulin was simply just not good. Few more of these and the meatheads will be calling for his head on a stick. He faced 25 shots and let 6in. That's terrible.
  
• For the third game in a row, the Hawks were over 50% at the dots. Stamkos had his dick beat in at the dots, but with 4 points, who cares?
  
• Kane looked like a man on fire with a goal and an assist, but still managed a minus 3. Oduya joined Kane with his own minus 3.
  
• Seabrook had a quiet plus 4 night. Carter 7 on the case.
  
• El Capitan had a nice two point night.
  
• Stamkos was incredible. 4 points. That guy is a stud.