Dec. 28--The summary
Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist while Brent Seabrook, Brandon Saad and Patrick Sharp each scored as the Hawks rallied to a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche on Saturday night at the Pepsi Center. Jonathan Toews added two assists and, after a shaky start, goaltender Corey Crawford righted the ship to earn the victory. Nathan MacKinnon and Erik Johnson scored for the Avs but it wasn't enough as Colorado had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Key moment
With the game knotted 2-2 and the Hawks on the power play late in the second period, Seabrook rifled a shot from the right circle that sailed over the shoulder of Avs goaltender Calvin Pickard.
Tribune's three stars
1. Seabrook: In addition to his goal, veteran made a sparkling play to break up a rush by Avs' Matt Duchene in the second period.
2. Kane: Continued to light up the scoreboard with 11th multi-point game of the season.
3. MacKinnon: Displayed his dazzling speed to get around Hawks defenseman Johnny Oduya and open the scoring.
The quote
"Once I got momentum with all the turkey in my belly I think it just sort of propelled me." -- Seabrook on catching the speedy Duchene on a breakaway and preventing a scoring chance
Shorthanded
Center Brad Richards missed his third consecutive game with an upper-body injury while Michal Rozsival was sidelined with a lower-body injury. Coach Joel Quenneville said the veterans could return to action when the Hawks play host to the Predators on Monday night at the United Center.
Up next
Vs. Predators, 7:30 p.m. Monday at the United Center.
-- Chris Kuc
