The Chicago Blackhawks (4-12-1) are visiting the Lenovo Center for a match against the Carolina Hurricanes (13-3-2) tonight as the Canes play their last game before traveling to Finland for the two games against Seattle. Game time is 8 PM Eastern.
The Canes are coming off a win against the Islanders. They are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.
The Hawks have lost five games in a row. They are 2-7-1 in their last 10.
Alexander Nikishin is scheduled to make his season debut tonight. It was reported that he was practicing
on the Hurricanes second powerplay unit. Brind’Amour confirmed after the morning skate that he is expected to play.
Ryan was able to get a quote from the defenseman.
Walt Ruff is reporting the lines as follows:
Carrier – Aho – Svechnikov
Ehlers – Stankoven – Blake
Hall – Jankowski – Jarvis
Robinson – Kotkaniemi – Martinook
Deslauriers – Staal
Slavin – Chatfield
Miller – Walker
Gostisbehere – Nikishin
Reilly – Välimäki
Kochetkov appears to be the starting goalie.
You read that right. The Canes will be showing off their fancy “Remix” jerseys tonight.
Ben Pope, (who was once a Canes Country contributor, long, long ago), is the beat writer for Chicago. He posts the lines as follows:
Spencer Knight in the starter’s crease.
If you are going to the game tonight, there is also an NC State football game starting at noon. There is bound to be some traffic congestion. Let’s be careful out there!
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