Hello Blackhawks fans...

Tonight the Hawks officially kickoff the Circus trip and the Hawks hope to continue their recent success on the November trip, having gone 4-2-0 last season and 4-1-1 during the 2009-10 season. The boys in the Indian Crest kick off a six-game trip with revenge on their minds because the Canuckleheads manhandled the Hawks in their last meeting, scoring five power-play goals. Tonight, I expect a different storyline. The Hawks are improving but still have weaknesses primarily on the power play and the penalty kill. These two areas of the game must continue to improve. It is also important for the Hawks to score first (they are now 8-0-1 when scoring first) and silence the Schmuck fans. Lastly, look for the Hawks not to take the stupid, selfish penalties that they did in the first meeting between the two teams.

Keys to the game:

- The 25th ranked Hawks Penalty kill must shut down the Canucnkleheads 2nd ranked Power Play.

- The Bolland line matching up with the Sedins

- Crawford controlling the rebounds

Odds and Ends:

- Duncan Keith missed the first game against the Canucks two weeks ago because of injury, I expect him to bring some killer intensity to the game.

- Dave Bolland practiced yesterday and is expected back in the line up.

- Unlucky #7, Seabs, will not play due to a lower body injury.

- Canuckleheads starting goaltender, Baby Luongo is sidelined with an upper-body injury and will sit out tonight's game.

Expected Hawks Line-Up:

Offensive:

Stalberg-Toews-Hossa

Carcillo-Kane-Sharp

Frolik-Bolland-Bickell

Brunette-Kruger-Mayers

The D-men:

Montador-Keith

Leddy-Hjalmarsson

Lepisto-Scott

Netminder:

Crawford

Hawks lets start his trip with a bang! GO HAWKS!!!