TAKEAWAYS: Blackhawks Extinguish Flames in Calgary

The Blackhawks continue to stay hot throughout January as they secured their seventh win of the month after beating the Calgary Flames, 5-1.
Jason Dickinson described the team's successful win by playing as a cohesive group. With every player putting on their best game, then it will keep the team playing well consistently.
"I think we're all cohesive," Dickinson said. "We're all on the same page and working together. That's when we're at our best. If we can get all four lines, all six defensemen and the goalie drawn into playing composed and playing together. We're going to be a pretty good team."

BLACKWELL PUTS ON A SHOW

Colin Blackwell made his presence on the ice known after making four shots on goal in tonight's win. After two chances being stopped by Flames's goaltender Jacob Markstrom, he felt the line was rewarded with the team's fourth goal of the night by making plays with linemates Sam Lafferty and MacKenzie Entwistle.
"It's one of those things where our lines had a ton of chances tonight and generating offense like that," Blackwell said. "Good things build confidence that way."
Head coach Luke Richardson felt the line played well defensively and help keep the speed of the game up. With their good defensive skills, they were rewarded with Lafferty's goal to make up for other missed opportunities.
"I was glad to see them get rewarded," Richardson said. "[Blackwell] three chances tonight. I think he was getting frustrated, and he made a really nice play to Lafferty, so I was glad he got that."

DICKINSON MOVES TO FIRST LINE

Before the game, the Blackhawks announced that Jonathan Toews would be out due to a non-COVID related illness. With the last-minute change, Dickinson started on the first line between Patrick Kane and Andreas Athanasiou.
With his goal tonight, he felt it was easy to play with Kane knowing that the veteran Blackhawk can make or see plays that others can't usually do.
"He sees the ice extremely well, and he makes some unbelievable passes," Dickinson said. "So, you got to be ready at all times for that play that you think is over because in his mind, it's never over."
Richardson made the decision to move Dickinson up after the two forwards connected well in the game against the Canucks on Tuesday night. By the end of the contest, the head coach was pleased with the way they were able to create chances despite not having to make too many lineup changes.
"But [Dickinson] skated well tonight making plays so it looked like there was a couple plays last game and that was a bit of light there," Richardson said. "So, I just thought I'd go with it and it went well, so I didn't need to change it."

PHILP RECORDS FIRST NHL POINT

Heading into tonight's matchup, Luke Philp thought he would be a healthy scratch going against his hometown Flames. However, just as he was getting ready to meet with friends for dinner, he received the phone that he would play.
In his second game of his career, he recorded his first NHL point with an assist on Boris Katchouk's goal in the second period. With friends and family in the arena to share his big achievement is a memory he is going to cherish.
"I [had] lots of friends and family in the building," Philp said. "I played in this building lots in juniors against the Hitmen and then growing up an hour away, It's pretty special."