NEWSLETTER
The Los Angeles Kings came into the United Center and skated circles around the Blackhawks for almost a full 60 minutes. If not for Ian Mitchell‘s goal — saving a rough night for the young defenseman — a guy who got pulled because of his performance after 39 seconds on Saturday would have pitched a shutout. It was a harsh reminder that these Blackhawks are still chasing lottery balls as much as wins this season.
“That becomes contagious on a team, not just skating but playing like a team, playing together after whistles, everybody’s in the scrums and maybe dictating a little bit of that physical play, too,” Richardson said. “I saw him take a few runs at their defensemen, and he’s a big guy that can skate. It makes you feel a little uneasy back there when a guy like that’s coming. He’s quiet; he doesn’t get into verbal battles with guys on the ice. He’s just all business, and I like everything about his game right now.”
