Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford‘s return to the ‘Hawks net on October 18th wasn’t as shaky as expected even with a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes at home. As strange or unlikely as it may be, Crawford is performing as well as we remember before his 10-month absence.
Additionally, Cam Ward proved in the games leading up to Corey’s season debut that he can serve as a reliable goalie in the short term, which is exactly what the Blackhawks had intended when signing him in the offseason.
In 6 starts, Crawford has posted a .