Antti Raanta will be in the crease Saturday against the Oilers, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Raanta will be in the crease Saturday against the Oilers, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis:
It looks like coach Joel Quenneville will save Corey Crawford for the tougher game of the Blackhawks' back-to-back Sunday versus Vancouver, so Raanta will be in the net for his first outing since returning from AHL Rockford on Monday. The backup netminder has gone 1-2 in his previous three appearances, but his sterling .933 save percentage suggests he hasn't benefited from much offensive support.