Hurricanes, chasing top spot, visit Blackhawks

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The Carolina Hurricanes are in the mix for the best record in the NHL, but they've also entered a phase of gearing up for the postseason.

The next stop comes Sunday night at Chicago, where the Blackhawks are out of the playoff conversation.

The Hurricanes (51-22-7, 109 points) have won fourgames in a row and six of their past seven. They've won in Boston and St. Louis to reach