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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Ben Pope

Philipp Kurashev driving Blackhawks’ most effective lines, even in losses

Philipp Kurashev (left) assisted on Taylor Raddysh’s (center) goal Saturday, then on Jonathan Toews’ goal Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

A 4-3 shootout loss Sunday to the Wild was the Blackhawks’ third consecutive defeat in somewhat heartbreaking fashion. They have blown third-period leads in all three games.

But the overmatched Hawks — now 4-3-2, having built up those four victories by pulling similar comeback tricks on opponents before this skid — again generated plenty of positives despite the final score.

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