Jeff Blashill Challenges Blackhawks Narrative After Latest Loss

The Chicago Blackhawks remain mired in a state of mediocrity. That narrative didn’t change in Monday night’s loss to the Avalanche. Chicago showed some life when they went up by two goals by the 7:05 mark of the first period on Monday. By the end of the first, Colorado tied it 2-2. By the end of the game, the Avalanche had scored five unanswered goals, winning 5-2. But head coach Jeff Blashill refused to criticize the Blackhawks, despite the ugly loss.