The Blackhawks played one of their best games of the season in Game 4’s 7-2 victory. The team seemed to get a huge boost from center Dave Bolland. After missing 17 games, Bolland made his series debut and had a goal and three assists – a career-high four points — as the champs staved off elimination for one night. Chicago’s Patrick Sharp added two power-play goals. The Blackhawks avoided becoming the third defending Stanley Cup champion to be swept in four straight games in their opening-round series.

Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo, who had been brilliant in the first three games, was pulled in the final period after giving up six goals. The six goals he gave up are the second-most he's ever given up in a postseason game. He missed practice on Wednesday but will play. The Canucks had the best home record in the NHL this season.

The Blackhawks played Game 4 without top defenseman Brent Seabrook after he took a vicious hit in Game 3. He traveled with the team to Vancouver and might play tonight after a shoulder-to-head hit knocked him loopy in Game 3 and out of Game 4. As good as Seabrook is, the Hawks didn’t miss him in Game 4, as their defensemen were a collective plus-10, scoring two goals. Chicago winger Tomas Kopecky, out since Game 1 by an upper-body injury, didn't travel and is out for Game 5.

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