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Blackhawks Continue Historic Streak

orey Crawford made 28 saves, and Andrew Shaw scored the only goal as the Chicago Blackhawks stretched their NHL-record, season-opening point streak to 18 games with a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

Crawford earned his seventh NHL shutout and second this season in his first start since Feb. 12. He outdueled Columbus' Steve Mason, who stopped 26 shots.

Shaw provided all the offense in the second period for Blackhawks (15-0-3), who haven't lost in regulation time this season and have earned 33 of 36 possible points. Chicago has won nine straight against Columbus, dating to Feb. 18, 2011.

The Blackhawks set the league record with at least one point in the first 17 games of a season when they beat San Jose 2-1 on Friday - topping the 2006-07 Anaheim Ducks, who started 12-0-4.

NHL
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Boston Bruins 4, Florida Panthers 1
Winnipeg Jets 4, New Jersey Devils 2
Detroit Red Wings 8, Vancouver Canucks 3
Carolina Hurricanes 4, New York Islanders 2
Chicago Blackhawks 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 0
Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 3
Calgary Flames 5, Phoenix Coyotes 4
Anaheim Ducks 4, Colorado Avalanche 3 (OT)

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