Moments ago, the Blackhawks won their first playoff series since 1996, defeating the Calgary Flames 4-1 up north of the border.
With the victory, the Hawks win the series 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
The keys for tonight: Two first-period goals by Patrick Kane and Adam Burish gave the Hawks an early 2-0 lead and forced the Flames to play from behind. Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin did the rest, turning in a brilliant 43-save performance.
Khabibulin was named the game's first star tonight and rightfully so.
The Hawks will likely face Vancouver in the second round. If Anaheim beats San Jose tonight, the Ducks will draw the Detroit Red Wings in the other Western Conference semifinal.
Currently, Anaheim leads San Jose 3-1 in the second period. I will update again when the game concludes.
UPDATE: Anaheim defeats San Jose 4-1. The Vancouver Canucks will be the second-round opponent for the Blackhawks.
Oh, and Matt Walker is tough. He's a hockey player:
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