Scouting the Blackhawks

Contrary to initial thought, it seems that Corey Crawford will be in goal tonight for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Kings. Crawford played last night against Anaheim. The Blackhawks will regain the services of captain Jonathan Toews, who missed two games with a right shoulder injury but is returning more than a week ahead of schedule. For today’s updates on Toews and the Blackhawks, check out items from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago-Sun-Times and the Daily Herald. To catch up on the most recent news and notes for the Kings, check out my LAKings.com notebook by clicking here. The Kings are 0-3-0 against Chicago this season, having lost 3-1 on the road on Oct. 27, 2-1 at home on Nov. 27 and 3-2 at Chicago on Dec. 19. Crawford was in goal for the latter two games. Here’s the way the Kings and Blackhawks are expected to line up tonight — although it’s not certain where Toews will play — followed by the Chicago roster…

BLACKHAWKS LINEUP
Patrick Sharp-Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane
Tomas Kopecky-Dave Bolland-Marian Hossa
Viktor Stalberg-Jake Dowell-Troy Brouwer
Bryan Bickell-Ryan Johnson-Fernando Pisani

Duncan Keith-Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson-Brian Campbell
Nick Boynton-Jassen Cullimore

Corey Crawford

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KINGS LINEUP
Sturm-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Handzus-Simmonds
Richardson-Lewis-Westgarth

Johnson-Doughty
Scuderi-Greene
Martinez-Drewiske

Quick

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BLACKHAWKS ROSTER
2 — Duncan Keith — D
4 — Niklas Hjalmarsson — D
5 — Jassen Cullimore — D
6 — Jordan Hendry — D
7 — Brent Seabrook — D
10 — Patrick Sharp — LW
15 — Fernando Pisani — RW
17 — Ryan Johnson — C
19 — Jonathan Toews — C
20 — Jack Skille — RW
22 — Troy Brouwer — LW
24 — Nick Boynton — D
25 — Viktor Stalberg — LW
28 — Jake Dowell — C
29 — Bryan Bickell — LW
32 — John Scott — LW
36 — Dave Bolland — C
51 — Brian Campbell — D
81 — Marian Hossa — RW
82 — Tomas Kopecky — RW
88 — Patrick Kane — RW

30 — Marty Turco — G
50 — Corey Crawford — G