Tales from the 300 Level - Panic! At the Disco

In case a Hawks win wasn't important enough, here are some facts:

If the Hawks win tonight:

• They will have 93 points
• They will re-gain the 4th seed in the Playoffs (currently that's a home series against Calgary to open the season)
• They eliminate the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers from catching them (they have already eliminated Dallas, LA, Phoenix, and Colorado)
  
• They guarantee they will finish no worse than tied for 9th with the Blues who would have to win-out while we would have to lose all remaining games
• Their magic number for clinching a playoff berth will move to 1 point against the Blues, meaning a win or overtime loss by the Hawks or a loss by the Blues (who btw are playing the Red Wings tomorrow) and they are in.
  

That being said, they will be without Dave Bolland and Troy Brouwer. As of this writing, no one has been recalled from the AHL, so expect some wacky line combinations tonight. They will have Walker back, which could help if the time off has made him think about his terrible play of late.

The Blues are on a 5 game winning streak, while the Hawks are on a two game losing streak, in which they have scored 1 goal.

The Hawks are 1-2-2 against the Blues this season

Khabibulin will be in goal tonight on Glenn Hall heritage night.

Glenn Hall ended his brilliant career with 407 Wins, 84 Shutouts, a career GAA of 2.49, and was voted to 11 All-Star Games.

Setting an NHL record that will never be broken, he once played 502 consecutive games... as a goalie in the NHL... BEFORE they wore masks. Think about that the next time you call in sick.

Go Hawks!