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Visits to Seattle in the past have been torturous for the Blackhawks, and particularly for Arvid Soderblom. Strong defense and strong goaltending helped them finally overcome that curse tonight. Postgame story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…

After the season Sacha Boisvert has endured, you could tell tonight's goal meant a lot to him. "You could see my emotion getting going." (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Blashill said Wyatt Kaiser has been the Blackhawks' best D lately and he wants him taking the hardest matchups moving forward. He also praised Korchinski: "He's not over-complicating it. He's using his feet to beat pressure, then he's moving the puck to the open people. When he does that and defends with his feet, he's been a good player."

Kevin Korchinski led the Blackhawks with a 72.44 on-ice 5v5 expected goals percentage tonight, according to Natural Stat Trick. In the four games since being recalled, he has a 52.81 expected goals percentage and has been on the ice for one goal for and zero against in 5v5.

FINAL: Blackhawks win 4-2, their first win in Seattle since 2021.

FINAL: Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2 Strong effort by the Hawks to earn their second-ever win in Seattle. Big blow to the Kraken's playoffs hopes. Probably the Hawks best defensive performance since the deadline.

Blackhawks goal: Mikheyev hits the empty net. Credit to Bedard for a big DZ faceoff win to enable that. 4-2 Hawks

Sacha Boisvert first career NHL goal alert. #Blackhawks

Blackhawks' Sacha Boisvert scores his first NHL goal

Sacha Boisvert scores his first NHL goal, giving the Blackhawks a 3-1 lead with less than seven minutes left.

Switching the D pairs has worked well for the Blackhawks. Vlasic and Rinzel have both elevated each other

2nd intermission: Blackhawks 2, Kraken 0 Stellar period by the Hawks. Lardis to Bedard nearly made it 3-0 in the final seconds Shot attempts: 43-34 CHI Shots on goal: 25-15 CHI Scoring chances: 24-19 CHI

Tyler Bertuzzi scores with 22.2 seconds left in the period for his 32th goal of the season. #Blackhawks

Teuvo Teravainen takes it to the hoop and scores on the power play to snap a 15-game goal drought. His 14th of the season. He needed that. #Blackhawks

Blackhawks goal: Teravainen drives the net and the puck trickles over the line. PPG Hawks lead 1-0

@MarkLazerus @BenPopeCST Annette Bening as Sydney Ellen Wade? “You better stick with me, 'cause Sydney Ellen Wade is way out of your league.” Yep; Ben needs to watch The American President and broaden his movie knowledge.

I'm trying to convince @BenPopeCST to watch The American President now. The man has only watched three movies in his life, and they're all the Knives Out movies. Er, I mean, it's 0-0 between the Blackhawks and Kraken. Tight game so far.

It's official: The PWHL has set another U.S. arena attendance record for a women's hockey game with 18,006 fans at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. News with @Peter_Baugh who is at MSG: nytimes.com/athletic/71727…

The Sirens-Torent game at Madison Square Garden attendance: 18,006 It's a U.S. attendance record for women's hockey.

Pope Leo XIV at the Stations of the Cross: "Every person in authority will have to answer to God for the way they exercise their power." Jesus says. "Whatever you do to another human being, especially to the small and vulnerable, you do unto me. And it is to me that you will one day give an account." Image: @vaticannews_it

Nick Lardis' confidence is surging. You can tell on and off the ice. He has four goals in seven games since moving into the Blackhawks' top six. "[I’m] finding my stride. I’m feeling really good with the systems and everything." New story: chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/202…