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Coyotes Frustrating Kane, Sharp

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The Blackhawks have a way of making you believe that anything is possible after a victory and making you question everything about them after a loss.

So with Game 6 against the Phoenix Coyotes on tap Monday at the United Center after an overtime victory, is a comeback in the series truly possible?

The Hawks have played well enough to win every game, but they haven’t played nearly as well as they’re capable of. Instead, the Coyotes’ system and work ethic have slowed things to their preferred pace, one the Hawks have to be patient against.

The Hawks’ success might come down to two players: Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp.

The defense has improved, Jonathan Toews showed up in Game 5, the depth players have produced and goalie Corey Crawford...

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