Blackhawks beat Wings on Marian Hossa’s OT goal

DETROIT — A quick check of the calendar confirmed it’s still March, but the Blackhawks and Red Wings put on a display Monday night usually reserved for a late May postseason battle.
Playing with the sense of urgency and desperation indicative of a team fighting for its playoff life, the Hawks earned a crucial two points in the Western Conference race when they defeated the Wings 3-2 in overtime at Joe Louis Arena.
Marian Hossa, who was approached prior to the game by coach Joel Quenneville and informed he would be double-shifted as the Hawks moved into playoff mode, scored the winner and added an assist to help goaltender Corey Crawford earn his 30th win of the season.

"If you look back over the course of the season, that was the most important win we’ve had at any point," Quenneville said. "Crawford was big in net and everybody played big. I liked how the guys approached the game, and the energy we had right from the outset was exactly what we’re looking for. It was a playoff game for us. It was a great hockey game."