266 minutes, 45 seconds later, Blackhawks finally score even-strength goal

SHARE 266 minutes, 45 seconds later, Blackhawks finally score even-strength goal

After more than 13 periods had passed without an even-strength goal, the Blackhawks finally broke through Friday against the Wild.

Jonathan Toews netted a 5-on-5 goal during the second period of a 5-4 loss in Minnesota to end the drought.

Toews’ goals was Chicago’s third of the game, but the first came on the penalty kill and the second on a power play.

Patrick Kane’s power-play tally against Winnipeg on Thursday was Chicago’s only goal in a 3-1 loss.

In the two games prior, Towes netted an overtime winner in each game to break a scoreless tie.

Some were starting to wonder if they would ever see another even-strength goal:

The Latest
Steele held the Rangers to one run through 4 2/3 innings.
The Cubs opened the season against the reigning World Series champions in Texas.
Murder charges have been filed against suspect Christian I. Soto, 22. Investigators haven’t determined a motive for the attacks, but they say Soto had been smoking marijuana before the rampage.
To celebrate the historic coinciding of the emerging of two broods, artists can adopt a cicada for free in exchange for decorating it and displaying it publicly. Others can purchase the cicadas for $75.