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EDMONTON, Alberta -- In a Blackhawks locker room filled with young, enthusiastic players who aren't afraid to make a little noise, veteran goaltender Cristobal Huet goes about his business quietly.

Henrik Sedin has spent most of his NHL career with Vancouver setting up twin Daniel for goals.

Toews has 2 goals, assist in Blackhawks' 5-2 win Eds: APNewsNow. Blackhawks 5, Oilers 2. AP Photo EDM106, EDM104 EDMONTON, Alberta 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.

Hold all of your questions, please. In fact, stop the presses. Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman wouldn't normally be ready to give a complete evaluation of his team after 20 games anyway, but he is reserving any and all judgment until Marian Hossa not only makes his Hawks' debut, but makes an impact in the lineup.

It's been more than a month since the Chicago Blackhawks won a road game. They'll get plenty of chances to end that drought in the next 10 days.

The news that Toews and Kane were close to extensions is nothing new, but the addition of Keith to the mix is fantastic news.

The Chicago Blackhawks will shoot for a fourth straight victory when they host the San Jose Sharks tonight at United Center in a battle between first-place teams.

Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook celebrates while he skates past Sharks center Joe Thornton after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime on Sunday in Chicago.

Brent Seabrook scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime, as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the San Jose Sharks, 4-3, at United Center.

Home-ice advantage won't belong to the Blackhawks much longer, but they're certainly enjoying it for the time being.

Patrick Kane scored an early unassisted goal, and Cristobal Huet made 29 saves in Chicago`s third straight win and sixth in a row at home on Friday.

It is probablyA the most embarrassing circumstance for a National Hockey League defenseman and it happened to Luke Schenn at a tone-setting juncture of last night's Maple Leafs-Blackhawks game here at the United Center.

First, Adam Burish. Then Dave Bolland. Then, Jonathan Toews. Then, Bolland again.

Just as it appeared the Blackhawks were slowly getting healthy, more bad news dropped Tuesday afternoon.

Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer scored power-play goals in a 3:31 span early in the third period Monday night, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings.

It's a tease: President Obama actually calls first lady Michelle Obama "FLOTUS," the abbreviated newspeak version for "First Lady of the United States." u The irony: Whenever this column refers to President Obama as "POTUS," we get angry e-mails from readers accusing us of name calling.

A number of sources areA reporting that 36-year old center Peter Forsberg, currently playing withA Team Sweden in the Karjala Cup, is trying to make a comeback to the NHL.

A year ago, Derick Brassard was the leading contender for Rookie of the Year with 10 goals and 15 assists in 31 games, when he dislocated his right shoulder in December and was lost for the season for the Columbus Blue Jackets .

A large banner is affixed to the outside of the Sommet Center that reads "Welcome to Smashville." The Blackhawks had hoped to take the greeting as an invitation Thursday night to bust up the Predators for the third time this season.

Pekka Rinne made 22 saves to record his first shutout of the season, and Joel Ward's goal in the second period lifted Nashville to a 2-0 win over Chicago.