The Game in GIFs: Blackhawks vs. Sharks

The Sharks won an eventful game against the Blackhawks by a score of 7-3. Both starting goalies did not finish the first period – Jones was pulled after allowing three goals and Crawford exited following a collision at the net. The Sharks dominated the final two periods, scoring five unanswered goals.

First Period

DeBrincat opens the scoring:

Wait for it…#Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/zQXy1FkGg4

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 17, 2018

Murphy with the shot, Strome with the redirect:

One reDirection #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/jyRLlpqJUu

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 17, 2018

Melker Karlsson gets the Sharks on the board:

Our Melkman delivers on Sundays. 🥛 pic.twitter.com/gG867zHe6e

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

Sorensen evens the score:

We call him Marcus SCOREnsen. pic.twitter.com/d2UnuGUE6N

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

Perlini nets his first goal as a Blackhawk:

Perlini’s goal 🚨 pic.twitter.com/aDfLXwph18

— Four Feathers Podcast (@FourFeathersPod) December 17, 2018

Evander Kane shoves Strome into the net, causing Crawford to hit his head on the post. Crawford was removed from the game immediately after:

Corey Crawford gets bowled over and hits his head on the post. He’s coming out of the game. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/ZOFHATahM7

— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) December 17, 2018

Second Period

Evander Kane with the power play equalizer:

.@evanderkane_9 is – wait for it – able. pic.twitter.com/Fh4Wxkoxo8

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

Goodrow gives the Sharks their first lead of the night:

Let the good times… row. pic.twitter.com/VAxulKX8T5

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

Couture tips one past Ward:

Deflection to perfection. 👌 pic.twitter.com/uMEAzAlhug

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

Third Period

Labanc pours it on:

Doing exactly what his Twitter handle says 👉 @Str8ToTheBanc pic.twitter.com/Zybr90HEN8

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

Hertl makes it 7-3, which holds as the final score:

.@TomasHertl48 converts the extra point. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/EE0xdywW4G

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 17, 2018

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