Mikheyev Scores Twice, Penguins Eliminated In 3-1 Loss To Blackhawks
everyone say congrats, Sam!👏🥳 pic.twitter.com/spdoNbw8uu — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 7, 2025 Fresh off snapping a five-game skid in a contest dripping with postseason implications for their opponent, Ilya Mikheyev etched his name twice onto the scoresheet, delivering a decisive blow that not only propelled the Blackhawks to a 3-1 victory over the Penguins, but also slammed the door on Pittsburgh's playoff aspirations for the third consecutive year on Sunday, April 6th at United Center. Despite Chicago's triumph, Rickard Rakell managed to light the lamp for the Penguins, tying his career high of 34 goals set in the 2017-18 season. The Blackhawks had been eliminated for the fifth consecutive season after falling 3-1 to the Los Angeles Kings. On Tuesday, April 8th, the Penguins and Blackhawks meet again in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena. Chicago Blackhawks Lineup: Donato - Bedard - Mikheyev Teravainen - Nazar - Bertuzzi Slaggert - Moore - Kurashev Reichel - Vel...
