"Forgive Alexander Salak if he has had some wide-eyed moments during Blackhawks training camp. The rookie goalie says it has been "amazing" to have the opportunity to prevent players such as Patrick Kane from scoring.

"He is amazing. He's a really good player," Salak said. "There's amazing guys on this team. They're really talented and have really high skills. It's amazing what kind of players the Hawks have playing."

Salak will get plenty of attention Tuesday as his battle with veteran Ray Emery for the backup job takes center stage when the Hawks face the Edmonton Oilers in Saskatoon, Sask. Both goalies will play.

A former Swedish Elite League standout, Salak doesn't appear to be having a tough time dealing with the pressure of trying to win a roster spot.

"During the season, every game is like that," said Salak, who signed a two-year deal after being acquired with Michael Frolik from the Florida Panthers. "If you're not playing good, you're not going be on this team anyway. Every day is the same at this level of hockey.""