10 observations: Arvid Soderblom shines however Blackhawks fall to Jets

The Blackhawks fell to the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on the United Heart on Friday.

Listed below are 10 observations from the loss:

1. The Blackhawks are 0-3-0 in opposition to the Jets this season, and so they’ve been outscored 14-3 in these three video games. The excellent news for the Blackhawks is, the 2 groups meet just one extra time, on Feb. 11 in Winnipeg.

2. Within the first interval, Philipp Kurashev’s failed zone exit led to a direct purpose for the Jets, who went forward 1-0. Within the second interval, Kurashev saved a puck from leaving the zone and it immediately led to a purpose seconds later for the Blackhawks, who trimmed their deficit to 2-1. Taketh, giveth. By the way in which, turnovers on the blue line is one thing Luke Richardson desires his staff to chop down on. He has mentioned this for weeks now.

3. I do not suppose I’ve ever seen Jack Johnson get as mad as he did on the finish of the primary interval, and I do not blame him. He was whistled for cross-checking Michael Eyssimont, however on the finish of the shift, Eyssimont then took benefit of Johnson laying on the bottom by shoving his head into the ice. Johnson flipped and was tagged with the additional roughing penalty whereas Eyssimont obtained nothing from it.

4. The worst half about Johnson’s four-minute penalty and none for Eyssimont? The Jets scored on the facility play to place themselves forward 2-0. That added salt to the wound and turned out to be an enormous swing.

5. Arvid Soderblom was actually good, but once more. He was the explanation this recreation was as shut because it was. I believe he has a sneaky nice glove hand, most likely one of many higher ones in all the NHL.

 

6. Dylan DeMelo was penalized for an unlawful verify to the pinnacle on Colin Blackwell, which prompted Reese Johnson to return to his teammate’s protection. Can be attention-grabbing to see if the league takes a have a look at that and disciplines DeMelo additional or feels a penalty was sufficient. 

7. Josh Morrissey continued to bolster his Norris Trophy case by recording two assists, which provides him 30 factors on the season. That ranks tied for No. 3 amongst all defensemen. He has one purpose and 6 assists in three video games in opposition to the Blackhawks this season. They’re calling him Josh “Norrisey” in Winnipeg.

8. There have been precisely 60 whistles on this recreation. That is a stoppage per minute. Gross. I am unable to keep in mind the final time I noticed 67 faceoffs in a regulation recreation.

9. Jarred Tinordi made a shock return to the lineup after lacking the final 5 video games with a hip damage. He left after his very first shift however returned for the second interval with a face protect as a result of he took a skate to the face seconds into the sport, though no person actually noticed it in real-time. Sam Lafferty additionally returned from his again damage and centered the fourth line.

10. Tyler Johnson (ankle) joined the staff for morning skate on Friday and will play subsequent week if all goes effectively. Alex Stalock (concussion protocol) has additionally practiced for 2 straight days, and Petr Mrazek is already on the ice skating after struggling one other groin damage on Saturday. The Blackhawks are lastly beginning to get some our bodies again. Now they simply have to hold it that means.

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