


Corey Crawford
Blackhawks determined to erase past, embrace future
Blackhawks determined to erase past, embrace future

One goal. It's not just a marketing slogan, it's also what kept the Blackhawks from being an NHL dynasty. Not all losses are created equal and Exhibit A was the Hawks' gut-wrenching 5-4 defeat in overtime to the Kings in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals last season. The Alec Martinez shot that deflected off then-Hawks defenseman Nick Leddy twice and wobbled into the net denied the Hawks a berth in the Stanley Cup Final against the Rangers, ending their bid for back-to-back championships and three in five years. It wasn't just another loss for Hawks players, it was the toughest many ever had experienced. "When you think what kind of team we had and...