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Boris Katchouk, Taylor Raddysh lead Blackhawks to upset win over Bruins

Boris Katchouk, Taylor Raddysh lead Blackhawks to upset win over Bruins

10 observations: Katchouk, Raddysh lead Hawks to upset win over Bruins originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

The Blackhawks upset the Boston Bruins 6-3 at the United Center on Tuesday.

Here are 10 observations from the win:

1. I don’t think you could have asked for a better effort from the Blackhawks against the NHL’s best team. They took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission — it was just the 17th time all season the Bruins trailed after one period — and almost took a 2-1 lead into the second intermission but Trent Frederic tied it up at 2-2 with 11.1 seconds left. And then they finished strong to hand the Bruins just their 11th regulation loss of the season. Wild.

2. This team just does not quit. I thought the Blackhawks were going to drop their shoulders after the Bruins made it 3-2 in the third period but they fought back. Again. The Blackhawks have held their own over the last five games against Detroit, Ottawa, Florida, Tampa Bay and Boston, all five of which are playoff teams or teams fighting for a spot. This was probably their best win of the season, all things considered.

3. Taylor Raddysh potted his first career NHL hat trick to give himself his first career 20-goal season in the NHL. He scored all three goals in the third period, which included an empty netter. He now has six goals in his last four games after having zero in his previous 15.

4. Have a night, Boris Katchouk. He recorded two assists and then scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to give himself three points. Against the Boston Bruins. Unreal. If it wasn’t for Raddysh, Katchouk would have been named the No. 1 star of the game. His line, as a whole, was really good. Joey Anderson scored his second goal in four games and added an assist and Jujhar Khaira registered a primary assist. That trio has some nice chemistry going right now.

5. Petr Mrazek turned in another strong performance but exited in the second period with a groin injury, head coach Luke Richardson said after the game. He stopped all 16 shots he faced before leaving, and he did not return. Alex Stalock entered in relief and held down the fort. A tough development for Mrazek, who’s had a difficult time staying healthy in his career. It’s the third groin injury of the season for Mrazek.

6. I thought MacKenzie Entwistle had a really strong game. He scored the opening goal, nearly added a second in the middle frame but mishandled the breakaway, and also made a nice back check on…

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