Add two more injuries to the Hawks: defenseman Marc Bergevin andcenter Steve Ludzik. Bergevin was knocked unconscious early in thesecond period, got up but couldn't stand steadily, and left the game.Ludzik was hit in the left hand by a shot in the third period and washospitalized for X-rays. The Hawks' injury list: defenseman Doug Wilson, Keith Brown and BobMurray; forwards Everett Sanipass, Wayne Presley, Duane Sutter andSteve Thomas.
The last time the Hawks lost seven straight games was Jan. 13-25,1982. The last time they lost eight straight was Feb. 27-March 16,1977. That team finished 26-43-11, in a season in which coach BillyReay was fired. The Hawks were outshot 34-29. But when goaltender Bob Mason waspulled for Darren Pang with 8:43 in the second period, the shots were25-12 for Buffalo. Asked who would start in goal Saturday night at Washington, Hawkscoach Bob Murdoch said: "You figure it out."
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