Blackhawks’ Bittersweet Win over the Oilers
How cool was it to see Jack Skille score that goal in tonight’s match-up against the Oilers? Too bad they keep having to send him back down to Rockford. I know, I know. The cap. Still, I’m excited to see him every time he’s on the ice.
Antti Niemi too made some spectacular saves. He can only get better.
Overall, great game, with the Hawks beating the Oil 4-3. It was, however, a little bittersweet to see Nikolai Khabibulin in the opposing net. Patrick Sharp summed up the Hawks’ feelings on Khabi when he said that he wished him luck, but not too much luck. Maybe that was what Sharpie was trying to communicate to Khabi when Sharpie missed that penalty shot in the 2nd period. Khabi was bound and determined not to let Sharpie score on him, and probably knew just where Sharpie was headed with that shot. I guess that’s why Sharpie looked back and flashed Khabi that big ol’ grin.