The Blackhawks are expecting a full house for Tony Esposito Night at United Center. Fans are getting facsimile Tony O masks (it is essentially posterboard on a popsicle stick) and he will be honored with a ceremony before the game. After a quick twirl on the concourse, I can report there are a ton of people here already and it should be quite the night. The best thing in the fan store (aptly named Fandemonium considering the traffic) was not for sale. It was an extremely detailed model of old Chicago Stadium on display in the front window, complete with the fire escapes on the outside of the building.
As for Caps news, Quintin Laing will play with Boyd Gordon and Matt Cooke on the third line. Tomas Fleischmann moves up two the second unit with Sergei Fedorov and Alexander Semin while Brooks Laich will center the fourth group with Donlad Brashear and Matt Bradley.
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And fitting an evening such as Tony O Night, Godzilla vs. the Boulin Wall in a matchup of classic goalie nicknames.
