The last time the Blackhawks played the San Jose Sharks they beat them big in their own arena 7-2. It was also Marian Hossa’s debut with the ‘Hawks – he started his season off by scoring two goals in the game. There is nothing the Sharks would like to then return the favor by beating the Blackhawks in the United Center. Going into tonight’s match-up, the two teams are tied with forty-nine points atop the Western Conference.
Tonight’s lineup notes – Cristobal Huet will start tonight in net. He is coming off his second consecutive shutout, and will have his work cut out for him as he tries to make it three.
Cam Barker is out again with a lower-body injury, and Jordan Hendry will fill in for him on the defensive pairing. Hendry has seen his playing time increase filling in on defense and on the fourth line as a winger. He’s played well in both roles, and has become a useful player to Coach Quenneville.
Bryan Bickell has been recalled from Rockford, so that means Ben Eager will be out of the lineup for the third consecutive game. Eager is probably suffering from concussion-like symptoms again.
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