The Blackhawks are the best in the West

Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are 11-4-3, leading the Western Conference of the NHL.

Big game coming up Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, who are rapidly replacing the Red Wings as the Hawks' most bitter rival. One team has eliminated the other from the playoffs in hard-fought series in each of the past three years. Without discounting Detroit, San Jose, or even Nashville, the Canucks look to be the biggest obstacle between the Hawks and a return tot he Stanley Cup Finals next Spring.

The Good Guys looked awful against the Canucks a few weeks ago. They have some momentum right now, sporting a three-game winning streak. Wednesday night should tell us a great deal.

ONE GOAL!