Images: Blackhawks v. Dallas Stars
Patrick Sharp scored the tying goal in the third period, Patrick Kane had the only goal in the shootout and the Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Thursday night.
News: The Stars had turned away several good scoring chances for the high-scoring duo of Kane and Jonathan Toews before Sharp beat Kari Lehtonen 11:10 into the third.
News: Kane beat Lehtonen high on the glove side in the shootout. Corey Crawford stopped Dallas tries from Tyler Seguin and newcomers Jason Spezza and Ales Hemsky.
News: The Stars opened on the same ice where last season ended in a first-round playoff series against Anaheim. Chicago lost Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to the Los Angeles Kings.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, and defenseman Duncan Keith (2) look on as Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) is congratulated by forward Jamie Benn (14) after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Dallas Stars forward Patrick Eaves (18) and Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger (16) battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Referee Graham Skilliter stands by as Dallas Stars forward Vernon Fiddler (38) collides with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) after attempting a shot on goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas. Chicago won 3-2 in a shootout.
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Chicago Blackhawks forwards Jonathan Toews (19) and Chicago Andrew Shaw (65) celebrate a goal by Patrick Sharp as Dallas Stars defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) and goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) look on in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas. Chicago won 3-2 in a shootout.
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Dallas Stars forward Jason Spezza (90) battles for a loose puck in front of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Dallas Stars forward Patrick Eaves (18) and Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger (16) battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Dallas Stars forward Jason Spezza (90) battles Chicago Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell (29) for space in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, and defenseman Duncan Keith (2) look on as Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) is congratulated by forward Jamie Benn (14) after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) is congratulated by teammates after stopping all three Dallas Stars shootout attempts in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas. Chicago won 3-2 in a shootout.
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Dallas Stars left wing Ryan Garbutt (16) shoots on goal before Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) stops the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (88) scores a goal against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas. Chicago won 3-2.
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Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) and Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski (33) reach for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Dallas Stars left wing Ryan Garbutt (16) and Dallas Stars center Vernon Fiddler (38) chase after Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ben Smith (28) and Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) fight for position as they race toward the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Dallas Stars center Colton Sceviour (22) and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya (27) fight for position to get to the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, and defenseman Duncan Keith (2) look on as Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) is congratulated by forward Jamie Benn (14) after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) keeps Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger (16) from advancing the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) and Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad (20) fight for position to get the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.
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Dallas Stars forward Shawn Horcoff (10) is unable to deflect a shot past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) looks on as goalie Corey Crawford (50) is unable to stop a shot from Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin, not pictured, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, left, and defenseman Duncan Keith (2) look on as Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) is congratulated by forward Jamie Benn (14) after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Dallas.
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