NHL Playoffs Update: Chicago Blackhawks up (3-0)

The Chicago Blackhawks, who are being led by Patrick Kane’s goal scoring blitz, are almost certain to be in the NHL semi-finals for the 5th time in the last 7 seasons.

“Chi’ took a commanding 3 games to none lead vs the Minnesota Wild in their quarterfinal series, with a (1-0) win at Minnesota in game three.

Kane, who has 4 goals in the series, scored the game’s only goal.

This will almost certainly be the third straight year that the Blackhawks eliminate the Wild in the playoffs.

In the 4 semi-final appearances (’09.’10, ’13, and ’14) Chicago went (2-2). They won it all, in both finals appearances, in 2010 and 2013.

Last year the Los Angeles Kings won game seven of the “semis” in Chicago en route to winning the Stanley Cup.