Hawks top two lines ended up even in this game, but bottom 2 and 3rd defensive pair were horrid.
Alexei Kovalev got a goal, an assist and a second star and might get an All-Star nomination if he'll keep this way. 6 shots, 3 hits and 24 minutes of ice time in yet another dominating performance for Hawks. Kovalev's trade is proving to be a steal, but it never helps Hawks as a team.
Nicklas Havelid led the way for defense with 5 hits and +1 in 20 minutes of ice time.
Hawks, who scored only one shorthanded goal this season, exploded with 2 in this game.
Alexander Ovechkin surprisingly ended up with +1 and scored his 3rd goal in CPHL.
Martin Erat got 2 SH assists and he wasn't supposed to be on PK at all.
Ovechkin-Cassels-Kovalev line combined for a goal on their first game.
Sean Bergenheim got -3 after SEVEN minutes of ice time. Brent Johnson with 8 saves on 13 shots and Stan Neckar with -4.
Depth and goaltending were the huge hole for Hawks in this one.
Next one is against Canucks tommorrow.
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