The Chicago Blackhawks have named Antti Niemi as their starting goalie for Tuesday night’s showdown with the Dallas Stars. Niemi had 34 saves on Saturday to help the ‘Hawks break a three-game losing streak and beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1. The last time Niemi started back to back games? He got pulled in the first period after giving up three goals.
“I just have to make sure it [getting pulled] doesn’t happen again,” Niemi said after Monday’s practice.
Cristobal Huet was in goal as the team lost three in a row, but he says he understands the decision to go with Niemi.
Photo Caption: Niemi does his Ray LeBlanc impression.
“The end result the last three games [wasn't good],” Huet said. “I can only blame myself for not getting the job done. I didn’t get any bounces, but I felt pretty good those games to give the team a chance but it didn’t happen.”
