Kane Out For "A Little Bit"
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The Blackhawks have won eight of the last nine meetings with the Flames, but lost the last time they faced each other. Chicago is hoping to recover from a 3-0 loss to the Canucks Friday where the Hawks saw a Turco they weren't used to.
The Blackhawks suffered a 3-0 loss to the Canucks Saturday as Roberto Luongo was able to block all 32 shots against him. This was a Luongo the Blackhawks aren't used to seeing and this brings the Hawks to eight regulation losses at home this season.
Standing in front of his locker after Friday's morning skate, center Dave Bolland confidently said Vancouver is the Blackhawks' second rival behind Detroit.
Luogno and the Canucks don't play very well in the United Center and the Blackhawks are finally beginning to figure things out. Those two could make for a fun Friday night on Madison.
When the Blackhawks go for four in a row Friday night against the Canucks, they'll do so with Marty Turco in net. It will be the first start in three games for Turco who has had a rough go lately.
Back in 1954, the Wirtz family purchased the Blackhawks for $1 million. Today the team is worth much more than that, and is the seventh most valuable franchise in the NHL.
The Blackhawks and Blues combined for 12 goals and three fights Tuesday night in what amounted to a 7-5 win for the Blackhawks. It's the third straight win for the Hawks who have won six of their last eight.
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each scored his second goal of the game late in the third period Tuesday night to shut off a St. Louis Blues rally and send the Chicago Blackhawks to a 7-5 victory.
Marian Hossa is expected to miss two to three weeks after suffering a lower body injury in practice Monday, Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said after Tuesday's morning skate.
