Recap

Gorilla Monsoon: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the post-game breakdown of tonight’s matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers! Chicago came out on top with a 3-1 victory. Bobby, what did you think of the game?

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan: Gorilla, that wasn’t a game; it was a massacre. The Blackhawks dominated from the opening faceoff. Florida looked like they were skating with anchors tied to their legs. Absolutely pathetic!

Monsoon: Well, the Blackhawks certainly came out firing on all cylinders. They scored twice in the first period, with goals from Hughsy28- and DoubleD-DoubleX. What a way to set the tone!

Heenan: It was like shooting fish in a barrel, Gorilla. Florida’s defense was nowhere to be found. Hughsy28- and DoubleD-DoubleX probably couldn’t believe how easy it was. They looked like they were playing against a pee-wee team!

Monsoon: And let’s talk about that second period. Chicago added another goal, courtesy of John_Dean_16. The Panthers’ defense was struggling to keep up.

Heenan: Struggling? They were non-existent! John_Dean_16 walked right in and buried it. Popeskill in the Panthers’ net was left hanging out to dry. It’s a miracle he only let in three!

Monsoon: Florida did manage to get on the board in the first period with a goal from InvitedGN, assisted by Margo I and iTsDayskii. They showed some life early on.

Heenan: Yeah, for about five seconds. InvitedGN’s goal was a fluke. Even a broken clock is right twice a day, Monsoon. After that, Florida was back to their old tricks—fumbling the puck and skating in circles.

Monsoon: You have to give credit to Chicago’s defense, though. Players like JHochman and Psych_Funk19 were rock solid, each contributing two assists and shutting down the Panthers’ offense.

Heenan: They played like champions, Gorilla. JHochman and Psych_Funk19 were brick walls out there. Florida couldn’t get anything past them. They might as well have been skating into a brick wall every time they crossed the blue line.

Monsoon: And what about Thee_Ghosty in the Chicago net? He was phenomenal, making 21 saves and keeping the Panthers at bay.

Heenan: Thee_Ghosty was a fortress! He didn’t even need to break a sweat with how awful Florida’s offense was. Those 21 saves were probably the easiest he’s ever made.

Monsoon: The Panthers had a few power play opportunities, but they couldn’t capitalize on them. They were 0 for 1 with the man advantage.

Heenan: Power play? More like powerless play! The Panthers couldn’t find the back of the net if you gave them a map and a GPS. They had no strategy, no cohesion. It was embarrassing!

Monsoon: Chicago, on the other hand, made the most of their chances, going 3 for 3 on the power play. Their special teams were on point tonight.

Heenan: That’s how you play hockey, Monsoon! Chicago was clinical. They saw their chances and took them. Florida could learn a thing or two about seizing the moment instead of wasting it.

Monsoon: Well, Bobby, it looks like Chicago was the better team tonight. Any final thoughts?

Heenan: Final thoughts? Florida should go back to the drawing board—if they even have one! The Blackhawks gave them a lesson in hockey tonight, and if the Panthers don’t improve, they’re in for a lot more nights like this.

Monsoon: That wraps it up for tonight, folks. The Chicago Blackhawks take the win with a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. For Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, I’m Gorilla Monsoon. Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll see you next time!

Details

Date Time League Season
May 15, 2024 9:00 PM Eastern Conference Season 49

Results

Team1st2nd3rdOTPower Play GoalsPower Play AttemptsGoalsOutcome
Chicago Blackhawks2100033Win
Florida Panthers1000011Loss

Chicago Blackhawks

# Player Position W L G A PTS +/- S PIM H FOW FOL GV TK INT SA SV GA SO
JHochman (D)Defense100222001007350000
Psych_Funk19 (D)Defense100222002003020000
Hughsy28- (F)Forward10112240218512160000
DoubleD-DoubleX (F)Forward1011225000010020000
Thee_Ghosty (G)Goalie100000000000007610
John_Dean_16 (F)Forward10101113240015350000
 Total 6036992229185477207610

Florida Panthers

# Player Position W L G A PTS +/- S PIM H FOW FOL GV TK INT SA SV GA SO
Alpha-33x (D)Defense01000-2022007480000
Popeskill (G)Goalie01000000000000242130
Margo I (F)Forward01011-21210002490000
iTsDayskii (F)Forward01011-2141000000000
GUTLESS-I53I (D)Defense01000-2040004190000
InvitedGN (F)Forward01101-210151812190000
 Total 06123-1031214518251035242130
W
6
0
L
0
6
G
3
1
A
6
2
PTS
9
3
+/-
9
-10
S
22
3
PIM
2
12
H
9
14
FOW
18
5
FOL
5
18
GV
47
25
TK
7
10
INT
20
35
SA
7
24
SV
6
21
GA
1
3
SO
0
0