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That first matchup between Nikolai Khabibulin and Cristobal Huet -- the Blackhawks' well-paid goaltending tandem of last season -- still hasn't materialized.

Jonathan Toews scored two goals and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth game in a row, knocking off the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

The re-signing of NHL stars can be like an earthquake. The aftershocks can have as much impact as the initial event.

While Chicago fans will be thrilled that Kane, Toews and Keith are all locked up long-term, the fact of the matter is that these kids are RFA's and were never a real threat to be going anywhere.

There are lots of rumors flying around the Chicago Blackhawks right now, and most of them have to do with potential player movement.

Written by: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter For those of you that remember, a Toronto Maple Leafs/Chicago Blackhawks matchup used to be a regular occurrence, a tremendous "Norris Division" battle that brought fans to their feet.

After a scorching start to the season, points have been few and far between for Brian Campbell .

The man of the hour, Troy Brouwer, celbrates his goal. The Blackhawks entered Monday night's game against the upstart Los Angeles Kings with many questions: Would Ben Eager or Jonathan Toews play? How about Dave Bolland? Is Cristobal Huet for real? And ultimately, What the hell is the matter with the powerplay? Two of those questions were answered ...

First the Blackhawks welcomed Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager back to the lineup, and then they welcomed their power play back from whatever abyss it had sunk into.

2. Ilya Bryzgalov, Coyotes: Was better in goal than counterpart Cristobal Huet. 3. Kris Versteeg, Hawks: His short-handed goal was the lone bright spot.

Something that has been pretty well established by any number of NHL analysts is that, once the ChicagoA Blackhawks are healthy, they have more talented forwards than there is ice time to satisfy.

On the night they gave away free Halloween-inspired goalie masks, the Chicago Blackhawks got their offense back on track after a disappointing loss in Nashville.

The window of opportunity could close fast on the Blackhawks. With young star forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews and stalwart defenceman Duncan Keith set to become restricted free agents in the off-season, Chicago GM Stan Bowman might have to make a couple of deals by the NHL trade deadline in March to ensure the club has some money in the ...

Patrick Sharp scored the decisive goal with 4:10 remaining in the third period, as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, in a clash between Original Six brethren at United Center.

Season series. Blackhawks lead 1-0. Blackhawk to watch. Goalie Cristobal Huet has been inconsistent this season, and enters the game with a 3.25 goals against average and .840 save percentage.

Three stars: 1. Dave Bolland, Hawks. Scored a goal and was a key defensively as a penalty-killer; played 20 minutes, more than any other Chicago forward.

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville announced after practice on Friday that Cristobal Huet will start in net for Saturdaya s game against the Nashville Predators.

Vancouver Canucks' Michael Grabner shoots on Chicago Blackhawks' Antti Niemi and Duncan Keith during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Chicago October 21, 2009.

There is one excellent way to help a struggling goaltender find his rhythm: Dona TMt let the opponent get the puck to the net.

After three home games this season, the ChicagoA Blackhawks have made a powerful statement to the rest of the league: they're for real, and a force to be reckoned with in the coming months.