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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Ben Pope

Blackhawks fed up with special-teams struggles after loss to Red Wings

Northbrook’s J.T. Compher scored twice to help the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT — The Blackhawks broke their power-play goal drought Thursday against the Red Wings, but considering they did so less than a minute after allowing another shorthanded goal, it wasn’t exactly satisfying.

“We can’t be playing like that,” forward Tyler Johnson said, his frustration evident. “It’s a privilege to be out there [on the power play], and we’re just not doing anything right now. It’s pretty embarrassing, and it turns the tide of the game. You see [Detroit’s] ‘PP’ — they score goals. It’s a big difference.”

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