2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks season facts for kids
The 2010–11 season was the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team's 85th year in the National Hockey League (NHL). After winning the Stanley Cup the year before, the team faced some challenges. They had to let go of some players because of rules about how much money teams can spend on players (called a salary cap). It was also tough to keep up the same energy after winning such a big championship for the first time in 40 years! In the end, the Blackhawks were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by the Vancouver Canucks.
The Regular Season: Getting Ready
The Blackhawks played many games during the regular season to earn a spot in the playoffs. They worked hard to show they were still a strong team, even with some changes to their roster.
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GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
The Playoffs: A Tough Fight
After the regular season, the Blackhawks made it to the playoffs. They faced the Vancouver Canucks, who were a very strong team that year. The Canucks had won the Presidents' Trophy for having the best record in the league.
The Blackhawks and Canucks played in the Western Conference Quarter-finals. It was a best-of-seven series, meaning the first team to win four games would move on.
| Game # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | OT | Series |
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| 1 | April 13 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 2 - 0 | Vancouver leads series 1 - 0 | |
| 2 | April 15 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 4 - 3 | Vancouver leads series 2 - 0 | |
| 3 | April 17 | Canucks | Blackhawks | 3 - 2 | Vancouver leads series 3 - 0 | |
| 4 | April 19 | Canucks | Blackhawks | 7 - 2 | Vancouver leads series 3 - 1 | |
| 5 | April 21 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 5 - 0 | Vancouver leads series 3 - 2 | |
| 6 | April 24 | Canucks | Blackhawks | 4 - 3 | OT | Series tied 3 - 3 |
| 6 | April 26 | Blackhawks | Canucks | 2 - 1 | OT | Canucks win series 4 - 3 |
The Blackhawks fought hard, even when they were down 3-0 in the series. They won three games in a row to tie the series 3-3! This meant the series would go to a deciding Game 7. However, the Canucks won Game 7 in overtime, ending the Blackhawks' season.
