March 9th, 2017

The Ducks went into Chicago on Thursday night and beat the Blackhawks 1-0.  It was their 2nd win in a row, and it came behind a strong start from Jonathan Bernier.

The Anaheim netminder made 43 saves, and collected his 100th NHL win in the process.  The only goal of the game was scored by Corey Perry, which came in the 2nd period.

Perry scored on the Ducks’ 14th shot, just moments after Marian Hossa’s drive dribbled off the post to Bernier’s left. He beat Corey Crawford on the stick side as he cut across the slot.

The Ducks snapped Chicago’s seven game winning streak, despite being outshot 43-26 on the night.  It was also just the 2nd time in the last 14 games that the Blackhawks lost.

It was Bernier’s second shutout of the season and the 14th of his career.  He started in place of the injured John Gibson who was sidelined with a lower-body injury for the 6th straight game.  The Ducks moved past Edmonton for second place in the Pacific Division with the win.

As for Perry, the goal ended a 10-game drought.  It was his 12th of the season, and his first since scoring two goals against Buffalo on February 9th at Buffalo.

“We weathered the storm in the first period and our goalie stood tall,” Perry said. “Got to give him a lot of credit. “Sometimes you need him, and we needed him tonight.”