Game Six On. Leighton Gets the Call

Game six is underway, so I thought I would give a quick two cents. This game is crazy. Penalties, hitting, scoring, everything you would expect in a game six of the Stanley Cup Finals. As I type right now, Chicago is up 3-2 with fourteen minutes left in the third period.

After the huge success of the Blackhawks new forward lines in game five, there were no changes heading into game six. By spreading out their offense over three lines, the Hawks were successful in frustrating the Flyers defense in game five. Quenneville has Kopecky and Hossa playing with Toews, Kane with Sharp and Ladd, and Byfuglien with Versteeg and Bolland. Defenseman, Nick Boynton, was also inserted into the lineup in game five, and has again earned a spot in the lineup for game six.

For Philadelphia, coach Peter Laviolette kept his cards close to his vest heading into game six, but has once again scratched enforcer, Dan Carcillo. By the end of game five, Laviolette shook up the top two lines to try to create some offense from Jeff Carter. Philadelphia is 9-1 at home heading into game six, and they will need the crowd to help carry them to a strong third period.