Emotions were high at the UC on Monday night to say the least. After Jim Cornelison’s rendition of the national anthem, during which the entire stadium yelled at the top of their lungs like they do at every home game, the Chicago Blackhawks took the ice in Game 6 of their series against the Vancouver Canucks. Even though the Hawks were up 3-2 in the series, there was a strong feeling in the stadium that this was a do-or-die game. In what has been a very rough, bang-up series, the Blackhawks had finally taken the series lead after winning two games in a row, including game 5 in Vancouver. Nevertheless, Blackhawks fans had the feeling that if they could not close out the series at home, going back to Vancouver for a game 7 would only bring heartbreak. Turns out their worries need not to have existed. Patrick Kane led the Blackhawks to a thrilling 7-5 win to clinch the series.
 

The Chicago Blackhawks continue their March slide down the rankings of the Western Conference. Their once solid, double-digit lead over the fifth place Vancouver Canucks is down to one point (thanks in part to Wednesday's overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets otherwise it would be tied) with Vancouver having the opportunity to claim fourth place all to itself when they face St. Louis Thursday night. Falling out of the playoffs no longer looks unthinkable, the Edmonton Oilers are in eight place with 75 points, only nine points behind the slumping Blackhawks.