As It Happens

DETROIT - Patrick Kane glanced at the scoresheet and noticed he was one of three Chicago Blackhawks held without a shot by the Detroit Red Wings after Game 1 of the Western Conference finals."This isn't good," Kane recalled saying.No, that isn't what you're looking for if Phil Simms Jersey you play, coach or root for the Blackhawks.The defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings have been winning without getting goals from usually reliable scorers Pavel Datsyuk, Marian Ho sa and Tomas Holmstrom.Kane, though, acknowledged Chicago can't be succe sful if he's held without a point as he was in Detroit's 5 Evan Engram Jersey -2 win Sunday."That's why I was brought in here as a draft pick," Kane, the first overall selection in 2007, said Monday. "I'm not out there to be blocking shots and fighting guys. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Jersey "The reigning NHL rookie of the year scored eight goals over the first two rounds against Calgary and Vancouver, but quickly found out his crafty moves and soft hands can be negated by Detroit.Kane was held without a shot after getting blanked in the column just three times during the regular season, including once last month against the Red Wings.When Kane has the puck, he has to deal with six-time Norris Trophy winning defenceman Nick Lidstrom in his face and a slew of backchecking forwards."Every time I got the puck, it seemed like Davis Webb Jersey two or three guys were collapsing on me," Kane said.