Crawford's 24 saves help Blackhawks match best start ever with 3-2 win over Blue Jackets
 

Crawford's 24 saves help Blackhawks match best start ever with 3-2 win over Blue Jackets

 

 
By Rusty Miller, Associated PressJanuary 26, 2013
 
 
 
COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 26: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks flips the puck past Fedor Tyutin #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets to score during the first period on January 26, 2013 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
 

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 26: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks flips the puck past Fedor Tyutin #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets to score during the first period on January 26, 2013 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Photograph by: Kirk Irwin, Getty Images

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Jonathan Toews scored the game-winner early in the third period and Corey Crawford had 24 saves to help Chicago match the best start in franchise history with a 3-2 victory Saturday night over the Columbus Blue Jackets, running the Blackhawks' record to 5-0-0.

The only other time the Blackhawks began a season 5-0-0 was 1971-72.

Patrick Kane had two assists for the Blackhawks, who have a 40-23-7 record all-time against the Blue Jackets. Crawford, who won for the fourth time this season, was solid all night but particularly when the Blackhawks were a man down.

Steve Mason held his own with 21 saves for the Blue Jackets, who lost their third in a row.

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COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 26: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks flips the puck past Fedor Tyutin #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets to score during the first period on January 26, 2013 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
 

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 26: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks flips the puck past Fedor Tyutin #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets to score during the first period on January 26, 2013 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Photograph by: Kirk Irwin, Getty Images

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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