Die-hard Blackhawks fans Marcus and Cheri Wright attend the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. The couple's ultimate goal is to one day have season tickets for the Hawks. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Die-hard Blackhawks fans Marcus and Cheri Wright attend the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. The couple's ultimate goal is to one day have season tickets for the Hawks. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Die-hard Blackhawks fans Marcus and Cheri Wright attend the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. The couple's ultimate goal is to one day have season tickets for the Hawks. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Andrew Shaw celebrates his goal giving the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov stops a shot by Patrick Sharp in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Hawks and Avs get into a skirmish in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Andrew Shaw celebrates his goal giving the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov stops a shot by Patrick Sharp in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Blackhawks bench in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov stops a shot by Patrick Sharp in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Blackhawks bench in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Andrew Shaw celebrates his goal giving the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (L) scores the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (L) scores the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (L) scores the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Hawks celebrate with a group hug after winger Daniel Carcillo scored the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (2nd from left) is on his knees as his teammates rush in celebration after he scored the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (13) is all smiles as he gets high fives from the bench after scoring the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Hawks celebrate after winger Daniel Carcillo (L) scored the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (13) is all smiles as he gets high fives from the bench after scoring the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Patrick Sharp and Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov anticipate a shot on net in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Patrick Sharp and Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov anticipate a shot on net in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks goalie Ray Emery stops a close-in shot by Avs center Matt Duchene as Hawks defenseman Michal Rozsival comes in to help out in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks goalie Ray Emery stops a close-in shot by Avs center Matt Duchene as Hawks defenseman Michal Rozsival comes in to help out in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawk winger Bryan Bickell's shot flies over the net and Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov minds the net as players from both teams fight to control the puck in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Patrick Kane stick handles the puck around Avs defenseman Tyson Barrie in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks goalie Ray Emery pokes the puck out of harms way in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks center Jonathan Toews brings the puck up the ice in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Patrick Kane stick handles the puck around Avs defenseman Tyson Barrie in the third period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Daniel Carcillo (13) wears a big smile as he talks with Brandon Saad and Corey Crawford after the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. Carcillo netted the winning goal with less than a minute left in the game. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks center Dave Bolland stick handles the puck past Avs defenseman Tyson Barrie in the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks center Jonathan Toews handles the puck from behind the Avs net in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Hawks celebrate after winger Daniel Carcillo (second from left on knees) scored the winning goal with less than a minute left in the third period to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Hawks winger Andrew Shaw celebrates his goal giving the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead in the first period of the Chicago Blackhawks-Colorado Avalanche NHL game Wednesday March 6, 2013 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times