for Azerbaijan as well. Theyre sitting well in the group and Im sure they

DALLAS -- After a fast start, the Chicago Blackhawks came up with a big finish.Patrick Kane assisted on a goal 11 seconds into the game, then scored the go-ahead goal in the second period of Chicagos 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.Chicagos penalty killers and goalie Corey Crawford kept the Stars from scoring on a power play over the last 1:49. The Blackhawks extended their winning streak to five games, and are 6-0-1 in their last seven.Dallas is 1-3-1 in the last five games.I thought we did some decent things in the second half of the game, Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said.Big saves, big clears and working together, Quenneville said of the game-saving penalty kill.Kanes 46 points (20 goals, 26 assists) against Dallas are his most against any team, in only 36 games.Chicago erased a 2-1 deficit with second-period goals by Ryan Hartman at 2:59 and Kane on the power play at 7:40 against Stars goalie Antti Niemi.Teammates to the left of the net were occupying Niemi. Kane skated in from the right to put the puck into a nearly empty right side when it came across from Artem Anisimov.Really anybody could have scored that goal standing in the back door, Dallas coach Lindy Ruff said. Hes a world-class player in this league. We were able to handle his speed, but he knows where to go. It was a mishit, but it went over and he was in the right spot.The Blackhawks scored 11 seconds into the game when Richard Panik scored his seventh goal by wristing in the rebound of a shot by Kane.You probably couldnt ask for a better start, Kane said.Dallas took a 2-1 lead on goals by Brett Ritchie at 7:21 of the first and Curtis McKenzie at 9:49.Crawford held the Stars scoreless after that. He finished with 31 saves, four on the last power play.It was a great job by our PK to keep them on the outside and stay patient, Crawford said. A couple key moments, we were able to get the puck outside of the zone.If the Stars could have scored to tie the game, they still would have had a power play in overtime, because the Blackhawks Marcus Kruger had been assessed a double minor for high sticking.Its always been a strength of our team, blocking shots, killing penalties, Kane said.Niemi made 29 saves.Ritchie tied the score when he skated into the slot, took a pass from Antoine Roussel and put in a wrist shot off Crawfords left arm.Less than 3 minutes later, Stephen Johns sent a shot from the right point. There followed a scramble with three players from each team around Crawford. Rookie Gemel Smith poked at the puck, which went in off McKenzies right skate.Hartman ended a 32-second flurry of four good chances for Chicago by driving a slap shot from the right faceoff circle past Niemi to tie the game at 2.Game notesThe Blackhawks activated LW Andrew Desjardins from injured reserve on Saturday, but he was inactive. He has not played this season because of a foot injury, but is expected to play at home on Sunday against Dallas. D Trevor van Riemsdyk (right arm injury) went on IR. ... Kane had the games only power-play goal. The Blackhawks were 1 for 6, and the Stars 0 for 3. ... Panik entered the game leading the NHL by scoring on 46 percent of his shots on goal. ... McKenzie scored his first goal of the season. Two of his six career goals have come against Chicago. Smith received his first assist in his sixth NHL game. ... Dallas Jason Spezza (lower-body injury) didnt play after he was hurt on a second-period power play. He isnt expected to play on Sunday. The Stars are likely to call up a forward.UP NEXTBlackhawks: They return home for Sundays second game of a back-to-back against Dallas.Stars: They flew Saturday night to Chicago for Sundays game.Vans Saldi . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Vans Scontate Online . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. http://www.scontatevans.it/ . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Sconti Vans . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. Scarpe Vans Scontate . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014.Jonny Evans has warned Northern Ireland another below-par performance against Azerbaijan will endanger their World Cup qualification bid.The team ranked 88th in the world are the visitors to Belfast on Friday night, as they were four years ago early in Michael ONeills reign, when his side had to rely on a stoppage-time David Healy goal to prevent a shock away victory.Worse was to follow later in that World Cup qualification process when Azerbaijan claimed a 2-0 success in Baku, one month after ONeills side had been beaten in Luxembourg during a period when Northern Ireland recorded just one victory in 22 games. Northern Ireland boss Michael ONeill says he couldnt ask for much more from his players Both nations have seen their fortunes improve in the intervening years and three points at Windsor Park would put Northern Ireland above Azerbaijan into second place in Group C as they aim to reach back-to-back finals of major competitions.I think weve come a long way, Evans said as he reflected back on the previous meetings with Azerbaijan.Michael spoke about that, how to deal with teams like that. I think they surprised us out there with how organised they were. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.dddddddddddd99. No contract. The expectations on us as a team have risen dramatically and I do think for Azerbaijan as well. Theyre sitting well in the group and Im sure they will be pleased with how theyve started.The last game against them at home, we equalised late on, [but] I think we were in control in that game. I know back then we were disappointed with the result. A car is believed to have developed a technical fault and caught fire outside Northern Irelands team hotel I think now it would be even more so and it would really derail our campaign if we were to perform like that again. It would be disappointing for us to perform like that.In terms of how we approach the game, were in a better mindset and weve got a much clearer plan going into the game of how were going to win.Watch Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan on Friday night. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 HD at 7:30pm.Also See:ONeill content with startSky Live: N Ireland v AzerbaijanGrigg keen to impress for NINorthern Ireland fixtures ' ' '