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Emery gets the start, but no 'controversy' in Chicago

Sunday, 12.11.2011 / 6:41 PM

By Brian Hedger - NHL.com Correspondent / At the Rink blog

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Emery gets the start, but no 'controversy' in Chicago
CHICAGO – Is there a goalie controversy brewing in the Windy City?

Not the way Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville sees it. He's starting veteran Ray Emery over starter Corey Crawford for the second straight game tonight against the Sharks – and for the third time in the past four games – but the term "controversy" doesn't compute in his mind.

"It's a nice situation," Quenneville said. "Ray's played well in there and gets a chance to keep going in the net. So, we'll keep making decisions based on their play. But I think it's a good situation. We've got both guys playing well and some nights the decisions are tough."

As for Crawford, who allowed three goals on 16 shots in his last start last week, has a 3.00 goals-against average and an. 896 save percentage – both lagging from what he did as a rookie last year. Quenneville said that sitting out and working in practices could help him turn it back around.

"I think he's been fine," Quenneville said. "He's been working on his game and I think that he's just waiting for his chance to get back in the net. His approach has been fine. We'll measure more of that when he gets back in, but he's been fine."

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