Number One.
After Tuesday night's 2-0 shut out win over the Phoenix Coyotes, that's where the Blackhawks stand in the Western Conference with 99 points.
After Tuesday night's 2-0 shut out win over the Phoenix Coyotes, that's where Antti Niemi should stand on coach Joel Quenneville's depth chart when the playoffs begin.
Niemi was spectacular in his sixth shut out of the season, blanking the hottest team in the NHL while facing 28 shots, many of which were in heavy traffic. Throughout the game, Niemi took goals away from Coyotes by throwing orthodox netminding out the window and attacking the puck. It worked, and Niemi was the deserving number one star of the game.
Helping Niemi's chances was Brent Seabrook, back after missing two games thanks to James "Cheap Shot" Wisniewski. Seabrook has struggled since early January, but was dominant in his first game back; the Seabrook that showed up on the ice Tuesday night was a player that hadn't been in the red No. 7 sweater for quite some time.
He was credited with three hits and two blocked shots in an effort that encourages Hawks fans moving forward. His hit on Vernon Fiddler in the se ...
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