The Chicago Blackhawks are so hot right now that Corey Crawford's recent foot injury seems like nothing more than a minor pothole that has to be avoided, something Chicago drivers do on an everyday basis.
The Blackhawks have won six games in a row and nine of their last 10 as they prepare for a busy week that will see them play five games between Tuesday night and Dec. 16.
The idea of going into battle with Antti Raanta and Scott Darling handling the goaltending chores doesn't scare either of the two backup goaltenders or head coach Joel Quenneville.
Raanta was in goal for wins over St. Louis and Montreal last week, while Darling backstopped the Blackhawks to a road win at Nashville Saturday night.
“Commend our goaltenders,” Quenneville told CSNChicago.com's Tracey Myers after the win over the Preds. “We lose Crow, everything changed instantly and these guys respond with three big wins for us. We don’t change how we play regardless of who’s in the net, and that’s a statement to our goalies as well. It’s a big six points for them.”
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