Steen gets winner at 26 seconds of third OT, Blues knock off Blackhawks 4-3
R.B. Fallstrom
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane celebrates after scoring during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
April 17, 2014 - 9:51 PM
ST. LOUIS - Alexander Steen scored at 26 seconds of the third overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 4-3 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
Steen beat Corey Crawford off a pair of short passes from Steve Ott and David Backes to cap the longest overtime game in franchise history.
Ryan Miller blanked the Blackhawks after Patrick Kane scored on a breakaway to put Chicago up 3-2 late in the first period.
Both teams face a short turnaround with Game 2 Saturday afternoon.
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