Blackhawks Plan to Savor a Little Bit of Rest After Sweep

It took just short of five games, but the Chicago Blackhawks completed a four-game sweep of the Calgary Flames.

And, after a 2-1 victory in triple overtime early Wednesday, the Blackhawks plan to rest.

Joe Murphy’s goal at 10:02 of the last overtime vaulted the Blackhawks into the second round of the playoffs and sent the Flames in search of tee times.

Since winning the Stanley Cup in 1989, the Flames haven’t won a single playoff series. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, became the first NHL team to advance to the second round.

“We’ve got nine days off now and we can use it,” said Chicago’s Jeremy Roenick, who scored his second goal of the series with nine seconds left in the third period to force overtime.

“It’s been a tough series and we’ve all got a few bangs and bruises that could stand some time to heal. I know my ankle could use the rest.”