HAWKS HAUNTED BY HARTMAN

"Mike was a great teammate and friend, but he's got a bit of a mean streak. He's definitely a guy you don't want to cross. And it feels like he had this date circled on his calendar," said Blackhawks captain Bill Guerin.

Hartman played a key role in the Blue Jackets 5-2 win over Chicago on Saturday, scoring a hat trick to lead his team to victory. The former Blackhawk prospect was traded to Florida when he turned pro last season and then flipped to Columbus a short time later. He was viewed as a potential checking line player by Chicago but was never given a chance because of his lack of discipline.

Hartman had Nikolai Khabibulin's number, as all three shots he took found the back of the net. Druce and Pellerin scored the other goals for Columbus, while Nedved and Guerin scored for the Hawks. The Bulin Wall only made 15 saves on 20 shots and was easily outplayed by Mike Richter, who stopped 28 of 30 for the victory.