Hawks' Eager to add punch to lineup
After watching the Blackhawks lose their first three games while he served a suspension for a preseason altercation, left winger Ben Eager can't wait to return tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes (2-0) at the United Center.

'Frustrated' Devin can't wait
Mike Mulligan: Devin Hester hasn't changed. The problem is with us, the media and fans who await his every return as though it carries the fulfillment of a messianic prophecy. Hester is a flesh-and-blood return man, not a paranormal phenomenon.

Northwestern prepares to flush Purdue
Pat Fitzgerald can keep grid-guarded secrets with the best of them, from the true status of Tyrell Sutton's alledgedly nagging injuries to the real reasons Mick McCall's tweaked spread offense frequently appears so hesitant to challenge pass defenses deep. But while his Northwestern Wildcats continue to prep for the visit of Purdueon Saturday, Fitzgerald let one Cat chat item of out of the bag Tuesday: why the team constantly rallies around the battle mantra, ''Flush it.''