The seventh-seeded Hawks head into the back-to-back set this weekend with a lot of confidence.  Let's hope that confidence is still there come Monday.  Enjoy another loaded sports weekend, here are your Friday links.

• Toews thinks the Hawks have turned a corner with their third period play.
• I appreciate the optimism Jonny, but let's just start by winning tomorrow.
• Q and the boys show their support of the Bears.
• Shutting down two high scoring teams, it starts on the kill.
• Sam looks for Kane and Hoss to carry the Hawks through the tough weekend.
• Blackhawks Down Low's Fotoshop Friday.
• Rich Lindbloom: The End Game.
• It's like March of 2009, without the potential of a playoff rivalry.
• Nabakov signs a 1 year deal with the Wings, as they wait on a waiver claim.