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icehog3 · 10-20-2009, 02:49 PM

To nobody's surprise, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville named Antti Niemi his starting goalie for Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center.

"He's earned the opportunity," Quenneville said following Tuesday's practice. "I think he has played well and I think at one point in the year the competition from behind was something we were looking for."

Cristobal Huet has struggled badly in his last two starts, making it almost a no-brainer for Quenneville to turn to Niemi.

10-20-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,783 Trading: (60)	Re: In local news.... To nobody's surprise, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville named Antti Niemi his starting goalie for Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center. "He's earned the opportunity," Quenneville said following Tuesday's practice. "I think he has played well and I think at one point in the year the competition from behind was something we were looking for." Cristobal Huet has struggled badly in his last two starts, making it almost a no-brainer for Quenneville to turn to Niemi. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!