I was excited to here that I was finally going to cover a bigger name team in town, the Chicago Blackhawks. But the Los Angeles area was also housing two great teams in the area with the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings. I got what I asked for, a high action hockey game! The intensity that the Blackhawks play is non-stop, letting the fans get more than their money’s worth. I saw the Anaheim Duck’s goalie Jonas Hiller spitting little bits of water after each break, and tried to get a good shot of it, but it wasn’t as epic as I thought it would. Just small amounts of water doesn’t create very interesting images, but I liked it overall.

Chicago Blackhawks center Jake Dowell attempts to keep possession of the puck defended by Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky passes the puck while being hit by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa is pushed out of the way by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Jack Skille.

Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu and Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp fight for the puck.

After a foul on Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne, he was awarded a penalty shot against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford.

Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan uses a spin move to get out of the way of Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell.

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer handles the puck away from the Anaheim Ducks defense.

Anaheim Ducks Bick Bonino attempts to block the view of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during a shot.

Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan shoots defended by Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller blocks a shot away from goal.

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Jack Skille sulks after a failed shot.

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Viktor Stalberg moves the puck up the ice defended by Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller looks the wrong way for a shot by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Fernando Pisani but lucks out with a blocked shot.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks push after an intense slide into the goal of Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller.

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell moves the puck up the ice defended by Anaheim Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky checks Chicago Blackhawks right wing Troy Brouwer on the ice.

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