That's not a misprint in your Chicago Blackhawks' pocket calendar. Tonight's match-up with the Colorado Avalanche at United Center was the Hawks' only game this week.

Final score was Blackhawks 6, Avalance 2.  Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd each had two goals, while Cam Barker and Troy Brouwer each added one for the Hawks.  Nikolai Khabibulin made 24 saves for the win.  Chicago remains unbeaten in regulation at home this season.

The team is off Tuesday through Saturday before taking the ice again for a game Sunday against Calgary.  Puck drops at 6 p.m. local time.

From earlier:

Tonight begins a 4-game homestand, and the team enters the game with a two-game winning streak, after a 5-2 victory vs. Dallas and 4-3 shootout triumph over Columbus in Ohio.

The Avs (5-6, 10 points) and Hawks (5-3-3, 13 points) played twice in the preseason, splitting those games.  Chicago won 7-4 in Denver before losing 4-3 in overtime at home.

There are still a few tickets remaining to tonight's game per the Blackhawks' Web site.  Start time is 7:30 local time and the first 10,000 fans will receive a Patrick Kane Rookie of the Year figurine.  The game will be broadcast by Comcast SportsNet and WGN radio 720.

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