Somewhere, Hockey Canada's management team is smiling.
Hours after being named to Canada's initial roster for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Crawford set a new career high with his 34th win of the season, accomplishing the feat with 18 games remaining.
He improved to 34-16-3, breaking his previous career high of 33 victories set in his first full season back in 2010-11.
Patrick Kane tied a career high of his own, notching his 88th point of the season with an assist on Artemi Panarin's second goal of the game late in the third period.
The Red Wings won't have to wait long to exact some revenge, as they'll travel to the United Center in Chicago for a rematch on Sunday.
