Blackhawks let Niemi walk, pickup Turco

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks could not afford Stanley Cup winning netminder Antti Niemi and allowed the Finn to walk away before signing veteran Marty Turco as a replacement, the NHL team said on Monday.

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