Tomas Kopecky News

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The Marian Hossa era has officially begun. And by the looks of things, it could be something special for the Blackhawks .

It's official. The best-paid player in Blackhawks history will make his debut with the team tonight.

Jonathan Toews hasn't been the same player since suffering a concussion in late October that caused him to miss six games.

Bryan Bickell scored the lone goal of the game and Antti Niemi made 30 saves as the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 in NHL action Sunday night.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been in the news frequently this season with the impending contract extensions of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith and the likely dealing of of a few expensive players.

The Chicago Blackhawks are on the verge of locking up their talented young core players.

Some details about the proposed contract extensions for three young Chicago Blackhawks are coming into view.

After taking a few hard tumbles into the boards Friday against Toronto, Kris Versteeg was held out of Sunday's 4-3 win over San Jose at the United Center.

Patrick Kane and Tomas Kopecky wear camouflage sweaters as they take the ice. November 12, 2009 Marian Hossa has another big hurdle to clear before he can make his Blackhawks debut.

The Chicago Blackhawks were hit with another bit of bad news as their second line center Dave Bolland will require back surgery and will be out for an undetermined amount of time.

Just as it appeared the Blackhawks were slowly getting healthy, more bad news dropped Tuesday afternoon.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stops a shot by the Chicago Blackhawks' Tomas Kopecky at the United Center in Chicago.

It wasn't a done deal after practice Sunday, but Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager are poised to return to the Blackhawks' lineup for the game tonight against the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center.

Still searching for any solution to jump-start the Chicago Blackhawks' anemic power play, coach Joel Quenneville came up with a concept.

Great news after the Chicago Blackhawks practice on Wednesday as Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, and Ben Eager all practiced.

A number of sources areA reporting that 36-year old center Peter Forsberg, currently playing withA Team Sweden in the Karjala Cup, is trying to make a comeback to the NHL.

Defenseman Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators slides to block the shot of center Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Chicago Blackhawks in front of Predators goalie Pekka Rinne #35 on October 29, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane scored a spectacular third-period goal just 3:25 after Minnesota had made it a one-goal game and the Chicago Blackhawks went on to win 3-1 Monday night, dropping the Wild to 0-8 on the road.

Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks in NHL hockey game in Chicago October 30, 2009.

I guess if you play the same team three times in 15 days, they have a pretty good chance to figure out an effective game plan.