CHICAGO _ Didn't think the Blackhawks had it in them, did you? Of course you didn't, and for good reason.
Everything the Hawks had shown before their current six-game winning streak indicated this was a lost season. After falling to the Rangers on Jan. 17, they were tied with the Senators for the fewest points in the NHL.
Now they're a mere two points out of a wild-card spot _ albeit with four teams to pass _ and are miraculously gearing up to make a bid for the postseason.
Here are five things that must happen for the Hawks to make the playoffs.
