Crouse finally ended the suspense by pulling an old move out of his bag of tricks. The Utah wing's ninth goal of the season came at the 12:12 mark of the third period on a wicked backhand that he used to display with more frequency earlier in his career.

Lawson Crouse has been waiting for a moment like this. To show up for his team in a critical game. To produce on the scoresheet instead of the underlying numbers. To feel like a goalscorer again. It is something he focused on over the recent gap in the NHL schedule.

Lawson Crouse's third-period goal led the Utah Hockey Club to a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.