Chi-Town
From Yahoo Sports:
Bring on the Detroit Red Wings and the Winter Classic.
Dustin Byfuglien led Chicago to its franchise-record ninth straight victory, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Blackhawks’ 4-1 decision over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night.
Chicago, set to play Detroit in a home-and-home series, broke the team record of eight straight victories set in December 1971 and matched in January 1981. With the nine-game streak, the Blackhawks tied San Jose for the longest run of the season.
“We’re kind of feeling like the Boston Celtics,” center Jonathan Toews said.
The defending NBA champion Celtics had a 19-game winning streak snapped Thursday.
“There’s just a sense of calmness,” Toews said. “I think any other team would be excited to be in this situation, and sometimes when you have that momentum you get a little overexcited. We just need to keep our sticks on the ice and keep it simple. We don’t overskate or overdo anything out there.”
Martin Havlat and Kris Versteeg also scored, and Cristobal Huet made 18 saves, allowing only Cal Clutterbuck’s third-period goal.