Despite outshooting the Penguins in the first period, the Hawks are unable to slip the puck by Penguin goalie Garth Snow. But the energy level at the United Center doesn't abate until the Pens' third goal, scored by Super Mario, after linemate Alexei Kovalev rattles the puck off the crossbar. Win or lose, it's almost as if hockey is back in Chicago. And if so, it's welcome. You can feel the energy level.
People finally care enough to get all over the refs on bad calls.