The hockey gods just were not with the Chicago Blackhawks this postseason.
With four minutes left in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, a Brent Seabrook shot hit both pipes and then bounced out instead of going into the net for what would have been a goal to tie the game at 3:
The @NHLBlackhawks were this close to a game-tying goal. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/60d8SeE9S7
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 26, 2016
This angle shows just how close it was to being a goal:
The dreaded double post. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/nF3LCgZ45H
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 26, 2016
With that shot ricocheting out of the net, the Blues held on to win the game and series, which they nearly blew after being up 3-1 in the series.
Of course, the puck coming so close to going in but popping out led to plenty of crying Jordan memes:
Im so sorry for this pic.twitter.com/GnbYHvWfJ4
— connor (@ConIsles) April 26, 2016
— Robert Behrens (@rcb05) April 26, 2016
@WillBrinson It all makes sense now. pic.twitter.com/NXqRtwTaO7
— Eric Kelly (@Eric_Kelly6) April 26, 2016
Well, I’m not gonna let them do it to me. pic.twitter.com/vMTZ4SGa2Q
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) April 26, 2016
#RIP BLACKHAWKS pic.twitter.com/r7FXtq1yrY
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 26, 2016
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD_) April 26, 2016
