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Blackhawks still waiting for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to emerge from slow starts

CHICAGO - The question hung in the air for a few seconds as Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton thoughtfully considered the right way to answer.

It was a fair query about whether Jonathan Toews had improved in Monday's 3-1 win over the Oilers. Toews finally recorded an assist after going scoreless during the Blackhawks' first three games, in which he appeared to be out of sync with his linemates.

"To say he's improved is to

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