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Discuss: ‘Hawks beat Bruins 3-2 in shootout in Stanley Cup Final rematch

Brandon Bollig

Chicago Blackhawks’ Brandon Bollig (52), second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Patrick Kane sealed the deal in a shootout as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a shootout. Kane and Jonathan Toews each scored in the skills competition while Brad Marchand was the only Bruin to tally.

What’s there to talk about from this one? Some food for thought:

-- We know it wasn’t a playoff game and the Stanley Cup wasn’t on the line, but that sure felt like a playoff game.

-- Who knew the game’s weirdest penalty would go to Toews? A 10-minute misconduct for tossing part of his broken stick in the crowd takes the cake.

-- Brad Marchand showed a bit of everything he can do. He scored twice, was able to get under the Blackhawks skin drawing their attention and a penalty and scored in the shootout. Solid day.

-- Outstanding work from Tuukka Rask in goal for Boston and Corey Crawford for Chicago. Rask had a couple of flashier stops to keep the ‘Hawks off the board.

-- Rask would like one of them back though. Brandon Bollig’s goal from the goal line near the corner with no angle doesn’t look pretty, but it counted nonetheless.

-- Matt Bartkowski might want a do-over on his hit on Ben Smith with 4.6 seconds left that put Chicago on the power play to start overtime. At least it didn’t cost Boston the game. Silver linings, people.

Here are the highlights from today’s game:

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