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Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford Out At Least Two More Games

By Clinton Cole

Oct 9, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save on a Dallas Stars shot during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Blackhawks defeat the Stars 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) makes a save on a Dallas Stars shot during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Blackhawks defeat the Stars 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chicago Blackhawks’ goaltender Corey Crawford won’t make the trip to Nashville or St. Louis.

Corey Crawford will miss at least two more games for the Chicago Blackhawks but hopes to return sometime next week. Mark Lazerus reported today that the upper-body injury will prevent Crawford from even making the trip to Nashville and St. Louis.

Crawford is 3-0-1 this season for the Hawks and has a 1.66 goals against average. Chicago has one of the best record’s in the NHL in the first month of play.

In his article, Lazerus said that head coach Joel Quenneville hopes the team has Crawford back when they return from their road trip.

He also said that the Blackhawks might turn to 25-year-old Scott Darling to make his first start for the Blackhawks on Sunday when they face the St. Louis Blues.

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Back-up goaltender Antti Raanta had arguably one of his best games between the pipes on Tuesday night when he shut out the Philadelphia Flyers and made 32 saves.

As for the rookie, Darling said that he grew up as a Hawks’ fan in nearby Lemont, Illinois. Darling, who was recalled yesterday, also said that it is a pretty amazing feeling to finally be a part of the organization that helped sparked his interest in the game of hockey.

Quenneville has been pleased with the play of Darling when given the chance and said that he had a real good training camp at Notre Dame.

In 2013, Raanta posted an .897 save percentage in 25 games for the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old from Finland also had a 2.71 goals against average.

Crawford led the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup in 2012 and seems to be improving with each passing the season.

Everyone knows the job is Crawford’s when healthy but the Blackhawks look to be in good hands until then.

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