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Not so long ago, the Blackhawks were an afterthought in Chicago. Now, the buzz around the team is palpable, and so are the expectations. Will this young team be able to deliver?

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are helping give Chicago fans something they haven't had in years -- meaningful games in March. But the late-season stretch hasn't been an easy one for the rookie duo.

Teens in the NHL? That's nothing new. Teens bringing a team back to life? That's different. The Windy City is falling in love with the Kane and Toews show.

Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Jack Skille are just a few of the new crop of rookies coming into the NHL this season, but they all happen to be in the Blackhawks' organization. ESPN.com will follow their progress throughout the 2007-08 season in a series called "Beginner's Puck."