Emery getting chance to claim starting role in Chicago

Feb 6, 2012, 3:16 PM EDT

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To all our readers who say we write too much about Sidney Crosby – hey, we also write an obscene amount about Corey Crawford.

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Blackhawks backup Ray Emery is going to be given the opportunity to win the starting job over the inconsistent Crawford.

“In Ray’s situation, he hasn’t had a great chance to run with it,” ‘Hawks coach Joel Quenneville told reporters today. “Corey’s had a lot of key games here recently.”

Emery’s numbers (2.73 GAA, .904 SV%) aren’t a whole lot better than Crawford’s (2.94, .900), but Quenneville is clearly hoping Emery will be able to get in a groove with more playing time.

The fact this is occurring three weeks before the trade deadline can’t be a coincidence. If Emery doesn’t show something, general manager Stan Bowman might be convinced to make a move.

Chicago has six games remaining on its marathon nine-game road trip. Emery will get the nod tomorrow in Colorado.

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Vintage Hockey Barn - Feb 6, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Reblogged this on and commented:
Odd that the last thing Bowman said Corey was dynamic for us last season.
- tommytd - Feb 6, 2012 at 5:19 PM
  
  He was dynamic last season…so he gets a nice new contract just in time for his sophomore jinx. Happens all the time – shouldn’t surprise anybody.
hsnepts - Feb 6, 2012 at 4:26 PM

The hawks seem to be trying to tank their way into the 7th seed so they can face the nucks in round 1.
- tommytd - Feb 6, 2012 at 5:20 PM
  
  Yep…and put Bobby Lou in the net so we can seal the deal!