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(AP) -- The Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks have been one of the NHL's hottest teams over the past two weeks. On Wednesday night, their high-powered offense will get a big lift.

Prized free-agent acquisition Marian Hossa is expected to make his season debut as Chicago seeks an eighth consecutive win in a matchup against the Pacific Division-leading San Jose Sharks, trying for a third straight victory with a revamped top line.

Chicago (15-5-2) signed Hossa to a 12-year, $62.8 million contract July 1, but just three weeks later the team announced the four-time All-Star would need right shoulder surgery. (MORE)

Sharks Headlines

Final 1 2 3 Tot
San Jose 0 2 1 3
Anaheim 0 2 0 2
Preview | Box | On the Ice | Recap 
Final Boxscore
Three Stars
1: Joe Thornton, SJ (1G, 1A)
2: Ryan Whitney, Anh (1G)
3: Evgeny Artyukhin, Anh
Standings
Pacific Division
  W L OTL Pts
San Jose 16 5 4 36
Dallas 11 6 6 28
Los Angeles 13 9 2 28
Phoenix 13 10 1 27
Anaheim 8 11 3 19
 
Leaders
Points: J. Thornton32
Plus/Minus: D. Boyle8
Shots on Goal: P. Marleau73
PIM: J. Shelley52
Win: E. Nabokov14
Shutouts: E. Nabokov2
Offense (Rank)
Goals: 83 (1)
Shots: 768 (2)
PP%: 25.5% (2)
Penalty Minutes: 358 (4)
Assists: 143 (1)
SH Goals: 3 (12)
Defense (Rank)
Goals Against: 59 (22)
Shots Against: 751 (5)
PK%: 84.9% (2)
Penalty Minutes: 358 (3)
Shutouts: 2 (10)
Sv%: 0.921 (1)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/25vs. ChiL 3-4 11/15
11/27@ Edm-
11/29@ Van-
12/1vs. Ott-
12/3vs. StLW 3-1 11/14
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/21@ AnhW 3-2
11/20vs. PhiW 6-3
11/17@ NshL 3-4
11/15@ ChiL 3-4
11/14@ StLW 3-1
11/12vs. DalL 2-3
11/10vs. NshW 4-3
11/7vs. PitW 5-0
11/5@ DetL 1-2
11/4@ ClsW 3-2
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/17/2009 B. Staubitz Face (day-to-day)
11/15/2009 D. Setoguchi Leg injury (IR)
11/10/2009 J. Shelley General soreness (day-to-day)
11/5/2009 R. Blake Upper-body injury (IR)
10/1/2009 T. Mitchell Left knee (IR)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/21/2009 R. Vesce Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/20/2009 L. Couture Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/20/2009 B. Ferriero Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/20/2009 J. McGinn Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/18/2009 B. Ferriero Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/18/2009 L. Couture Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/18/2009 J. McGinn Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/17/2009 B. Ferriero Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/17/2009 L. Couture Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/17/2009 F. McLaren Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
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