Blackhawks win in OT, tie series against Canucks 2-2

Coming into tonight's pivotal Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals, the Blackhawks were looking to gain momentum on their home ice. However, the Canucks continued to press at every opportunity and stymied most of the Blackhawks scoring chances. Goaltender Roberto Luongo made it seem like the 'Hawks were in for a "Luong" night after Darcy Hordichuk put one in the back of the net with 11:28 left in the 2nd period, per NHL.com's Gamecenter.

Martin Havlat's game-tying goal with 2:44 left in the 3rd period, however, sent the Twitterverse into hysterics:

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   DrinkWrigleyvle Havlat for president!!!! 08 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   tmpollard Yes Martin Havlat!!!! RT @NHLBlackhawks: Big game Marty! 2:44 left, and we are tied 1-1! The UC is alive! A season saver! 08 May 2009 from twhirl
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   bobjr1013 Finally! I love Marty Havlat! Its not wrong ... 08 May 2009 from web
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   andrew0writer #blackhawks havlat tied it up. i think i woke up the whole block 08 May 2009 from TweetDeck
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   rockarts Thanks Havlat for forcing the #Canucks to actually attack and turning this game around. 08 May 2009 from TweetDeck

In the overtime period, Andrew Ladd of the Blackhawks poked in a shot 2:52 in to the extra time. The Twitterverse, once again, exploded with emotion after the game-winning, series-tying goal:

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   sontzu411 YES...ANDREW LADD. It's best of 3 now, kids! 08 May 2009 from web
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   kevinorris LADDER! ANDREW LADD WINS THE GAME IN OT! HAWKS 2-1! 2-2 series baby. How can anyone not like hockey? 08 May 2009 from TwitterFox
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   awwsboss OH SNAP!!! Andrew Ladd!!! That's why you don't sit in your own end all night Canucks. 08 May 2009 from TweetDeck
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   DrinkWrigleyvle Who called it??? This guy!!! Andrew ladd w the game winner 08 May 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   bware218 Blackhawks Win . . . did you see that freaking shot?!?!? I don't even watch hockey like that, but that was awesomeness manifested on ice 08 May 2009 from twhirl

During the overtime intermission, Versus, who was carrying the game on cable television, switched over to the start of the Red Wings-Ducks game. Twitterers took to this executive decision very unfavorably, desiring coverage from Chicago:

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   Alli1024 r u serious right now versus!? go back to the chicago game. omg. 08 May 2009 from TwitterFox
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   dirtykurte versus better turn the hawks game back on 08 May 2009 from web
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   captainneedles VERSUS. YOU. ARE. DEAD TO ME. WHO CARES ABOUT THE RED WINGS?!?!?! OVER.TIME. DO YOU HABLAAAA?! 08 May 2009 from web
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   timmins Is Versus going back to #Hawks vs #Canucks? 08 May 2009 from Tweetie

@tpham01 posted this TwitPic from the rafters in the United Center:

Game 5 is Saturday night in Vancouver. Buckle up!

Blackhawks win in OT, tie series against Canucks 2-2