A very special day for a member of the Blackhawks family.(VIDEO)

After yesterday being filled with bad news following the tragedy that struck the Blackhawks, we wanted to start today off on a more positive note. Today marks the beginning of the life of a man who is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Chicago, today is the birthday of Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling. I will admit Darling has completely won me over during his 7 games played with the big club this season. With a goals against average of 1.97 while posting a .937 save percentage, there is no doubt that Darling was the cornerstone of the Blackhawks success while Corey Crawford was down with an injury. In fact Darling played so well many believed he had done enough to steal the back up job from Antti Raanta, but unfortunately Darling was eventually sent back down to the Rockford Ice Hogs. Regardless of where he's playing, we consider him an irreplaceable member of this franchise, and we wish him all the best on this day of his birth!