Antti Niemi will start in net for the Blackhawks as they host the Boston Bruins at the United Center tonight. We knew he earned more starts, but I’m a little surprised that Coach Quenneville opted to use Niemi following a Cristobal Huet shutout. Quenneville must want a fresh Huet for Detroit on Sunday.
It’s also been reported that Niklas Hjalmarsson will miss tonight’s game with the flu, but Cam Barker who left in the middle of the Blues’ game with a lower-body injury will be in the lineup. Hjalmarsson’s absence from the lineup will mean Tomas Kopecky return to his spot on the fourth line, and Jordan Hendry will see some playing time on defense
Update: Ben Eager is out, and Bryan Bickell was recalled to fill his spot on the fourth line.
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