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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Ben Pope

Blackhawks defensemen working on better defending 2-on-1 rushes

Blackhawks defensemen have struggled defending two-on-one rushes recently. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The science of defending a two-on-one rush in the NHL is complicated.

And with the Blackhawks not only conceding too many counterattacks lately but also struggling to defend them, coach Luke Richardson — who faced hundreds himself during his own playing career — has been working closely with his defensemen to break down that science.

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