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Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Goalies

Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Goalies
This is the fourth part of our preseason series looking at the Blackhawks’ roster heading into training camp in 2010. In the first part, we focused on the centers on the roster. Next, we looked at the wings. In the third installment, we investigated the blue line. Now, let’s finish by looking between the pipes at the... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
September 17, 2010 at 9:58 am
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Chicago Blackhawks March Review: It's... Going... To... Be... OK...?

Six Flags could have sponsored the Blackhawks month of March, but now that the dust has settled there is reason for hope. The Hawks ended March with a 6-7-2 record that, at times, felt more like a 0-15-0 tailspin. Cristobal Huet formally lost the gig as the Hawks top netminder to rookie Antti Niemi, Duncan Keith... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 1, 2010 at 1:21 am
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Antti Niemi Bandwagon Back on Track for Blackhawks

After Tuesday night’s shut out of the Phoenix Coyotes, it appears that Antti Niemi is the man in net for the Chicago Blackhawks. However, a deeper look at the numbers should give Blackhawks fans more confidence in the rookie moving into April. Niemi has had some rough patches this year, just like Cristobal Huet; certainly... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
March 24, 2010 at 11:07 am
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Antti Niemi Starting Tuesday, In Game One As Well?

On Monday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville named rookie Antti Niemi the starter for Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes. It will be Niemi’s fourth start in five games for the Hawks; the Hawks have only won once in the previous three starts. Does this mean Quenneville has officially moved Niemi to the top of the... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
March 22, 2010 at 1:39 pm
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Blackhawks to Start Corey Crawford Wednesday

Various media outlets are reporting on Wednesday afternoon that the Chicago Blackhawks will start a new goalie in Anaheim. Cristobal Huet will not dress because of the flu, and the Blackhawks have recalled Corey Crawford from Rockford. Given the issues the Blackhawks have had in net this season, should the Hawks start Crawford? Crawford has... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
March 17, 2010 at 2:31 pm
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Blackhawks Ready to Name Playoff Goalie? This Weekend Will Tell Us

On Friday afternoon, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville made a seemingly subtle announcement that could have a significant impact on who will be between the pipes for the Hawks in the playoffs. In light of each goalies recent struggles, culminating with Cristobal Huet’s removal against Detroit, the starting job is completely up for grabs. After Antti Niemi’s strong performance... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
March 12, 2010 at 1:03 pm
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All Aboard the Antti Niemi Bandwagon!

  After Thursday night’s game in Calgary, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville indicated that there would be more Antti Niemi in the net in the coming days. Considering he would only give incumbant number one Cristobal Huet a veiled vote of confidence after Wednesday’s practice, how close are the Hawks to making a permanent switch atop... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
January 22, 2010 at 2:23 pm
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