The Hawks were still searching for their groove

(Writing by Lisa Jucca; editing by Simon Jessop) Stocks Bonds. How many firsts were there for the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday nightTuesday was Dec 1. The Blackhawks played at home for the first time in two weeks. It was the first game of the year between the Blackhawks and division rival and second place Columbus.Marian Hossa was playing in his first home game as a member of the Hawks. And it was the first time a Blackhawks’ team had a shootout reach double-digit shots.All of that to get Coach Joel Quenneville his 500th career win as an NHL coach.Welcome home indeed!The Blackhawks admittedly didn’t have their legs in the first period as they were outshot by the Blue Jackets 10-5.

But Chicago still held the advantage on the scoreboard after an incredible short handed goal from Kris Versteeg.Versteeg got the puck on a break up the right side, used a ridiculous toe-drag to beat an initial defender, then used another sick toe-drag to elude a second defender before depositing the puck over Steve Mason’s shoulder to give the Hawks the 1-0 lead.Despite the score, the Hawks didn’t have much momentum heading to the first break. On the radio broadcast, Patrick Kane told the Chicago broadcast team that the Hawks were struggling to get the flow of their offense down after being gone for two weeks on the West Coast.The Blackhawks made a number of mistakes, including two questionable penalties and numerous turnovers in their own zone that their stellar defense effectively mitigated.The second period started with more back and forth action, and just over eight minutes in the Jackets tied the game when Antoine Vermette put back a sloppy rebound off Cristobal Huet. Then, six minutes later, former Blackhawks' center Sami Pahlsson got another puck past Huet to give Columbus the lead. The Hawks were still searching for their groove.But the second penalty of the period on Anton Stralman opened the door for the Hawks to put together an offensive rush, and they capitalized.With a lot of traffic in front of the net, Kane threw the puck to Hossa in front of the net. Hossa tipped Kane’s pass nicely through the traffic to a wide-open Patrick Sharp on the backside of the play and he tied the game again.Once Sharp tied the game, the Hawks became noticeably more physical. Dustin Byfuglien, Troy Brouwer, and Niklas Hjalmarsson worked the corners hard, and, more times than not, left their opponent without the puck and off their feet.The Hawks controlled the final three minutes of the second period, and the game headed to the third period even in almost every way; not only was the score tied, but the Hawks had taken just one shot more than the Jackets, and the two teams were nearly even in every other statistical category.Columbus came out strong in the third, and took the lead only 40 seconds into the period on a long shot from Kris Russell.However, the Hawks continued to press the offensive zone and drew more penalties. Only 17 seconds after Fedor Tyutin was called for high sticking, Jonathan Toews tied the game at three.

The Blackhawks' power-play offense, which had been a concern for much of October, has continued to improve since Toews’ return.The other side of the special teams, the penalty kill, also continues to be exceptional for Chicago. The Hawks entered Tuesday with the second-ranked PK unit in the NHL, but were facing the top converting power play in the NHL in Columbus. Through three periods and overtime, the Hawks defense was again superior as they killed all three penalties the Jackets drew.Why, after being gone for two weeks, would the Hawks cheat their fans by playing only 60 minutes of hockey Let’s play five extra minutes.Neither team was able to score in the overtime session though, so the Blackhawks treated their great fans to a shootout.In the second round of the shootout, Hossa put the puck into the net to start the dance for the Hawks. But Jakub Voracek answered to start the third round, and when Kane couldn’t end it, the game continued for extra shots.Sharp, Versteeg, Andrew Ladd, Brouwer, Tomas Kopecky, Byfuglien, and John Madden all tried their best but couldn’t beat Mason, who had struggled in shootouts before Tuesday.It wasn’t until the 11th round, when Quenneville finally called on a defenseman, that the game ended. Brent Seabrook, who already has two overtime game-winners this year, got the puck past Mason to end the longest shootout in franchise history.Huet stopped 20 of 23 shots, but made great saves on the best moves from Columbus.On more than one occasion, Rick Nash made stunning moves in traffic and got the puck to Huet, but the Hawks’ goaltender was up to the task every time. He was also stellar in the shootout, in which he was aggressive playing the puck and made saves in nearly every direction.Hossa had two assists in his first game in Chicago, giving him four points in four games with the Hawks.

Duncan Keith had his 14th assist on the season on a shot that has, for now, been credited as a goal to Toews. Whether or not Toews made contact with the puck could be reviewed.And so, after a night filled with firsts, Quenneville finally reached his 500th career win in his third try.. LONDON(Business Wire)FORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1 OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code)1.KEY INFORMATION Name of person dealing (Note 1) Michael Barnard Company dealt inEBTMClass of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)Ord 0.1pDate of dealing 06/01/09 2.INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 3)Long ShortNumber()Number() (1) Relevant securities5082428514.35(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell Total5082428514.35 (b)Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 3) Class of relevant security:Long ShortNumber()Number() (1) Relevant securities (2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell Total(c)Rights to subscribe (Note 3) Class of relevant security:Details3.DEALINGS (Note 4) (a)Purchases and sales Purchase/saleNumber of securitiesPrice per unit (Note 5) sale 4465000 0.1025p(b)Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 6)Number of securities (Note 7)Price per unit (Note 5) e.g. CFD (c)Options transactions in respect of existing securities(i)Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name,Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)ExerciseType, e.g American, European etc.Expiry Option money e.g. call optionNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit (Note 5)(d)Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Natur DetailsPrice per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) e oftransaction (Note8) 4.OTHER INFORMATIONAgreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached (Note 9) NO Date of disclosure07/01/89Contact nameMichael Barnard Telephone number01268495120 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connectedIf a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) NotesThe Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panels website at Barnard & Co Ltd Copyright Business Wire 2009.