Four Blackhawks earn NHL all-star honors

By Bud L. Ellis

The Chicago Blackhawks will have a strong showing at the NHL All-Star game.

The defending champs will send a league-high four players to represent the West at the NHL All-Star game, Jan. 30 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. Forwards Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews, and defensemen Duncan Keith, will represent the Blackhawks in the game.

After lifting the Stanley Cup last summer, the Blackhawks have spent the season’s first half trying to lift itself back into contention in the Western Conference. The Blackhawks are tied for seventh in the Western Conference with Phoenix at 49 points.

Given that three teams are tied for fourth with 50 points – Nashville, Colorado and Anaheim – a hot second half could vault the Blackhawks into the top of the conference.

Chicago plays host to Colorado on Wednesday. This weekend, the Blackhawks will play a home-and-home with Nashville. Chicago travels to Nashville Saturday night, then plays host to the Predators Sunday night.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 4:39 pm by bud

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