Blackhawks defeat Canucks to clinch series, advance to Western Conference Finals

The Blackhawks and Canucks made Game 6 more of a ping pong match than a hockey game, but despite losing their early lead, Chicago had an answer for every one of Vancouver's goals to seal the series for the 'Hawks.

Per the Chicago Tribune, Chicago defeated Vancouver in Game 6 at Chicago's United Center 7-5 to make it to the final four in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1995.



"Blackhawks!!!!!"
Twitpic posted by @justinpawlak

After trailing in the series and in this game, the Blackhawks came from behind again after giving up a 3-1 lead. The Canucks were up 4-3 early in the third period and were ahead with 3:43 left off a Mats Sundin goal.

But Vancouver couldn't hold off the Hawks. Patrick Kane scored the game-winning shot on a hat trick with 3:34 left in the game, making it his third hat trick of the night.

The Blackhawks will go to the Western Conference Finals to face either the Anaheim Ducks or the Detriot Red Wings.



"Bluesmobile sighting - they were throwing out Blackhawks rally towels to everyone while blasting "Sweet Home Chicago"
Twitpic posted by @adamjlevine

Blackhawks fans are excited about their team possibly being eight games away from the Stanley Cup:

1. 
   PersniketusPapi Whoo!! Blackhawks are on their way to the western conference finals!! Special congrats to Patrick Kane for the hat trick!! 12 May 2009 from Tweetie
2. 
   joaquinhguerra @ttagaris That was beautuful, will it be a Caps vs Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship? 12 May 2009 from TweetDeck in reply to ttagaris
3. 
   derekmelton The blackhawks TOTALLY deserved that. 12 May 2009 from TwitterFon
4. 
   tracyswartz detroit sux shouted through united center. #blackhawks 12 May 2009 from mobile web
5. 
   davespea4jake BLACKHAWKS WIN!! HOW SWEET IT IS!! 12 May 2009 from txt
6. 
   blueeyedbaby418 BLACKHAWKS WIN!!!!! ROUND 3 HERE WE COME!!!!! 12 May 2009 from web
7. 
   DHinsider Finally got our fingers untied after Tweeting that Blackhawks game. What that one for the ages, or what? 12 May 2009 from TweetDeck

Canucks fans obviously disappointed their team got eliminated:

1. 
   vichong I'm in post Canucks playoffs depression 12 May 2009 from twhirl
2. 
   alberto101 so many mixed emotions....sadness, anger, confusion. The Canucks are out of the playoffs:( 12 May 2009 from web
3. 
   Grefo Watching the Canucks lose to the Blackhawks tonight...Little G was in his Canucks Jersey and excited by the game...feel bad for Luongo :( 12 May 2009 from web
4. 
   jacquelyn_rae mourning that devastating loss. drinking my sorrows away. i love you canucks. next season. 12 May 2009 from web
5. 
   jamesmoes =Canucks disappoint again. I think I'll watch some more NBA playoffs from here on. 12 May 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Mike_Winters as much as I don't like the Canucks and Luongo, he wasn't the reason they lost. Bad breaks are bad breaks. 12 May 2009 from web

Blackhawks defeat Canucks to clinch series, advance to Western Conference Finals