Lukas Reichel’s power-play goal in the first period of the Blackhawks’ 4-2 loss Thursday to the Lightning mattered significantly more than an average goal.
The 21-year-old forward desperately needed that breakthrough, finally ridding himself of the goose egg in his goal column in the 14th game of the season. His overall stat line — one goal and two assists — still needs work, but at least all three of those points have come in the last five games.
