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Blackhawks treat huge crowd to winskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location17C Light RainshowerCBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Commonwealth Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Blackhawks treat huge crowd to winLast Updated Saturday December 19 2009 1258 AM ET Comments3Recommend10The Associated Press Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews scored shootout goals Friday night leading the surging Chicago Blackhawks to a 54 victory over the Boston BruinsChicago improved its NHLbest home record to 1531 while playing before a crowd of 21717 its largest this season At 2283 the Blackhawks are off to their best start in 27 yearsToews Kris Versteeg Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd scored during regulation for the Blackhawks who defeated Boston for the first time in almost six years They had been 041 against the Bruins in that spanBruins goalie Tim Thomas made 40 saves many of them acrobatic stops but couldnt prevent the Bruins from losing their third straight game David Krejci scored twice for Boston including the goal that forced overtime with 243 left in regulationAntti Niemi who had allowed only one goal in his previous three starts wasnt as sharp this time Still he stopped Patrice Bergerons attempt to start the shootoutToews then beat Thomas low to the stick side After Blake Wheeler hit the post to Niemis left Kane stuffed a backhander past Thomas to clinch the Blackhawks fifth victory in six gamesToews who is 10 for 18 in career shootout attempts said he wasnt aware that Canadian Olympic team general manger Steve Yzerman was at the United Center scouting playersEvery time Ive had a chance to play for Team Canada its been an incredible rush knowing millions of people across your country are watching said Toews who already has helped win three international gold medalsIts been an honour so far to just be mentioned But really our priority is with our team right now This seasons been going well Toews said Ive been slowly getting better and taking on more and more responsibilityChicago had rec...