The Chicago Blackhawks are back on the ice this evening as they open up a brief two-game road trip against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena. The 'Hawks had their two-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 shootout loss to Boston on Saturday. Chicago, which sits at 2-1-and-1 on the season, wraps up the road trip on Thursday at Colorado. In related team news, the Blackhawks assigned forward Ben Smith to AHL affiliate, Rockford.