4/3/23
By: Nick Bikoff
Do you like hockey? If so, you probably have a favorite team. Many people's favorite team is the Chicago Blackhawks, who have just proved their worth. On March 14, 2023, the Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins for the first time in four years.
The Blackhawks have beat the Bruins two times in the past 10 years, a crazy amount of time. The Bruins are ranked best in the NHL, but the Bruins have problems the Blackhawks do not. For example, they have lost because of a lack of speed, physicality, and crisp play(according to BlackandGoldHockey). The Blackhawks beat the Bruins six to three.
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The Blackhawks were ranked 8th in the league, and the Bruins are ranked number one. The Blackhawks are clearly getting better, and the Bruins seemed to have hit a wall. They’re not really getting any better, while the Blackhawks are. I feel that the most important play in the Blackhawks-Bruins game was when the Bruins tried to score by shooting the puck at a Blackhawks player’s foot, hitting the skate, and bouncing into the goal. This tied the game around the second period, for the second time, forcing the Blackhawks to kick it into overdrive.
The Blackhawks are at a 244-268-79-4 record against the Bruins, while the Bruins are at a 272-240-79-5 record against the Blackhawks all-time.
“My favorite player used to be Tuukka Rask, because he reminds me of Grandmother, as both of them are from Finland. He’s retired, so my favorite player now is Linus Ullmark,” replies Mrs. Jones, after being asked who her favorite Bruins player is.
The Blackhawks and the Bruins are tied in the case of Stanley Cups, at six. They are a pretty even match, and I think that they could definitely be rivals. All in all, hockey is a great game and is really enjoyable. The play is fun, and the history is even better. The activities for certain holidays, the raffles, everything, really, is amazing. I really recommend going to one with friends and/or family, just for the experience.
Nick Bikoff is a 6th grader at Edgewood Junior High School. He did taekwondo and got up to a green belt. He enjoys the potatoes at China Star Buffet. He also plays the alto saxophone and read all summer about embouchure and fingerings. He plays piano and is currently taking lessons. He knows a little bit of guitar.