Byfuglien
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 11:59 am
CHICAGO (AP)—Big Buff, as they call Dustin Byfuglien(notes), scored the biggest goal of his career.
He sent the United Center into pandemonium and moved the Chicago Blackhawks to within one victory of the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 18 years.
Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland(notes) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Western Conference finals Friday, May 21, 2010, in Chicago.
Dave Bolland’s(notes) nifty pass from behind the net found the 257-pound Byfuglien in stride as he skated hard into the slot Friday night. When the puck hit the net off Byfuglien’s stick in overtime, Chicago had a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks and a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
Two assists from Jonathan Toews(notes), a breakaway goal by Bolland in the third period and 44 saves from Antti Niemi(notes) put the Blackhawks on the cusp of their first appearance in the finals since 1992. They can wrap up the series in a sweep Sunday at home.
He sent the United Center into pandemonium and moved the Chicago Blackhawks to within one victory of the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 18 years.
Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland(notes) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Western Conference finals Friday, May 21, 2010, in Chicago.
Dave Bolland’s(notes) nifty pass from behind the net found the 257-pound Byfuglien in stride as he skated hard into the slot Friday night. When the puck hit the net off Byfuglien’s stick in overtime, Chicago had a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks and a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
Two assists from Jonathan Toews(notes), a breakaway goal by Bolland in the third period and 44 saves from Antti Niemi(notes) put the Blackhawks on the cusp of their first appearance in the finals since 1992. They can wrap up the series in a sweep Sunday at home.