 DENVER — The puck hit the back of the net Wednesday and, from the point, Patrick Sharp let out a whoop that echoed throughout the University of Denver's Magness Arena. The Blackhawks forward then threw both arms in the air and pumped them triumphantly.  | Blackhawks search for 'baby steps' to end skid DENVER -- Four Chicago Blackhawks players watched from the stands while teammates practiced at the University of Denver on Wednesday, victims of a flu-like bug that idled them for a day. |  | New Hawks center bouncing around DENVER — Brendan Morrison was traded to the Blackhawks, and then he started moving. In a week's worth of games, the veteran center has bounced from second line to fourth line and then up to the third line, and where he stops nobody knows. |  | Hawks collapse in 3rd to lose 6th in row DENVER — In one stall of a dressing room infested by frustration and disgust, Brent Seabrook sat hands folded, staring blankly at nothing in particular. A couple stalls down, Niklas Hjalmarsson struck the same gloomy pose. Across the space, Patrick Sharp did likewise. |  | Brunette a game-time call for Blackhawks DENVER -- With typical hockey-injury vagueness, Andrew Brunette categorized his recent affliction as part of the "bumps and bruises" all players endure during a season. |  | Too many penalties hurting Blackhawks The Blackhawks have conga-lined to the penalty box in the last two outings during a five-game losing streak, with 11 penalties, including a double-minor, collected in all. Jonathan Toews can appreciate the reasons for some of this, in a way. |  | Emery gets nod in net for Blackhawks Ray Emery gets the call in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The prevailing issue is whether that gives the veteran a chance to earn the nod nightly moving forward. |  | Blackhawks know they must shore up their team defense The Blackhawks rank 25th in the NHL in goals-allowed average, five spots from the league's defensive rock-bottom. In related news, for a team harboring Stanley Cup aspirations, this is not a sustainable way to go about fulfilling those hopes. |  | Winger Brunette nearing return for Hawks Mired in a five-game losing streak, the Chicago Blackhawks seemingly need all the help they can get from all corners. And Andrew Brunette could provide some sooner than expected. | |  | |
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