Blackhawks shoot down Ducks in triple overtime to tie series

ByReuters

Published 20/05/2015 at 06:56 GMT

The Chicago Blackhawks overcame a blown lead, fatigue and a disallowed headed goal to edge the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in an exhausting triple overtime Game Two encounter to tie up their Western Conference Final on Tuesday.

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Swedish center Marcus Kruger tipped in the game-winner at 16:12 of the third overtime period as the Blackhawks leveled the best-of-seven series at 1-1 in the longest game in franchise history.

Andrew Shaw and Marian Hossa netted in a dominant first period as Chicago raced to a 2-0 lead that had evaporated by the end of the second.

Still, the Blackhawks thought they had won the game on a bizarre play in the second overtime when Shaw completed a soccer-style header to nod an airborne puck into the goal, which Chicago celebrated before officials conferred and overturned.

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