RECAP: Former Blackhawks Spoil Celebratory Night at United Center in OT

CHICAGO, Ill. -- On an electric night at the United Center, it was two former Blackhawks who spoiled the home-team party as Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey was retired to the rafters.

MacKenzie Entwistle and Nick Foligno gave the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead entering the final period of play, but Alex DeBrincat leveled things 2-2 with just under five minutes to play to force overtime and Patrick Kane found the game-winner in his first game back in Chicago.

"That's Patrick Kane for you," said Seth Jones, who was part of a Blackhawks 3-on-2 rush in OT before Kane was sprung on a breakaway going the other way. "Just a great move against a goalie who has been great for us all year in Petr (Mrazek). Showtime right there."

QUICK HITS

• MacKenzie Entwistle got the Blackhawks on the board with a shot from the slot after a Reese Johnson shot was poked loose by Ryan Donato.
• Nick Foligno scored his 14th goal of the season, deflecting home a Connor Bedard shot from the top of the crease on the power play, a goal that put Chicago in front 2-1 at the end of the second.
• Foligno's power-play tally tied him with Tyler Johnson for the team's lead in man-advantage goals (5).
• With the assist on Foligno's goal, Connor Bedard nothched his 40th point of the season (17G, 23A) in his 45th game. He tied Patrick Kane for the fourth-fastest Blackhawks rookie to the 40-point mark (Denis Savard - 42GP, Steve Larmer - 43GP, Jonathan Toews - 44GP)

THEY SAID IT

• "Moral victories, I know we're we're trying to work our way through this year and the process and you know having the lead -- haven't had the lead in a while and disappointing to let it slip away but the effort's always there and I guess just the structure with which we played was a lot better in this game, I noticed. Just appreciate it from the guys but gotta find ways to close games too. That's the next step in understanding how to win. So it's disappointing on a great night like tonight with the building packed everyone excited for Cheli, obviously Kaner's return. Gotta find a way to close that out and make it a great night." - Nick Foligno on the team's performance and disappointing final result.
• "It was unbelievable. It felt like a playoff atmosphere and just easy to play in front of the fans when it's that way and I thought we played with some good energy. Obviously we got a lot of energy from that crowd tonight and it was a fun game to be a part of." - Seth Jones on the crowd and atmosphere on Sunday evening.
• "We had that chance in overtime but we didn't get it, and usually you go for it and get a chance, that usually comes the other way. Kaner's probably the best person on their team to have the puck on his stick, so unfortunately the result ended the way it did." - Head coach Luke Richardson on OT loss.

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WHAT'S NEXT

The Blackhawks host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday evening at the United Center in a Central Division matchup.

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