

Chicago’s aggressiveness on the forecheck allowed the Blackhawks to disrupt any Knights’ attempt to move in transition during the opening period, as it played the high-flying Golden Knights rather evenly, outshooting Vegas 10-9 in the first period. The Blackhawks didn’t look like a team playing the second of back-to-back nights after opening their season in Denver on Wednesday. “Both goalies were the stars of the show tonight,” Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. Chicago was 0 for 2 with the man advantage while Vegas was 0 for 3. “You know, good to see Paul get the game-winner and overall I’m just happy with the two points.”Īlex Stalock was excellent in net for Chicago, finishing with 36 saves in his first start of the season.īoth goalies were stellar on the penalty kill, each making six saves in power-play situations. “It was good, it was a lot of fun,” Thompson said. It was his third time facing the Blackhawks and he improved to 2-0-1 against them. While this may mean that Pokémon Red and Blue don't hold up in terms of gameplay, the later games could have never been so intricate without the first generation setting the stage.Thompson, making just his 22nd NHL appearance, got his second career shutout. The main differences come in the form of the first generation's lack of variety in terms of moves and Pokémon. In order to beat the game, the player has to face eight gym leaders and challenge the elite four before facing the champion at the end. The player chooses their starter Pokémon from one of three options representing Grass, Fire, and Water. In Pokémon Red and Blue, a lot of elements that would become series mainstays made their debut. However, there are a few details that would likely leave newer fans surprised when they see them.

There are a lot of reasons why Red and Blue may look odd to modern players, mostly due to how outdated they seem in comparison. Pokémon Red and Blue laid the groundwork for the series going forward, but it had a few odd elements that were dropped quickly and didn't show up later in the series.
