Soderblom Stretches Across

Chicago's towering netminder Arvid Soderblom contorts like a human rubber band to stone a sure goal in a moment that has Blackhawks faithful buzzing. Coaches around the league whisper about his unorthodox style paying dividends in tight Central Division scraps, where every crease clearance counts double. With playoff hopefuls circling, Soderblom's acrobatics raise the stakes for a Blackhawks squad leaning on young legs to defy the odds this spring.