CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Andrew Shaw to a two-year contract extension. Luke Appling Jersey . According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, the deal has an average annual value of $2 million per season. Shaw was slated to become a restricted free agent next summer. "Its great to come to this agreement with Andrew and keep another important member of our team here in Chicago," general manager Stan Bowman said in a statement Tuesday. "Andrew has proven his ability to play a prominent role on our team and we look forward to watching him continue to grow as a player for the Blackhawks." The 22-year-old Ontario native has four goals and seven assists in 18 games this season. He registered nine points, including five goals, during the Blackhawks 2013 Stanley Cup title run. A 2011 fifth-round draft pick, Shaw has totaled 25 goals and 24 assists in 103 career games with Chicago. Adam Engel Jersey . -- Chris Jones and Louisville have done a tremendous job protecting the basketball this season and thats led to easy victories. Bobby Jenks Jersey . Scott scored a career-high 30 points, Jeff Teague added 28 and the Hawks rallied to beat the New York Knicks 107-98 on Saturday night. "We were down Paul, down so many bodies," Scott said. http://www.whitesoxteamshop.com/White-Sox-Reynaldo-Lopez-Kids-Jersey/ .com) - James Harden put the Houston Rockets on his back and willed them to an overtime victory on Thursday.TORONTO -- One year after an 8-1 humbling in Honduras that signalled yet another early end to World Cup qualifying, there seemingly has been little to celebrate in Canadian mens soccer. Canada fell to an all-time low in the FIFA rankings Thursday for the second straight month, dropping five positions to No. 111. The Canadians stand 12th in the CONCACAF region, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. Going into the Honduras game at San Pedro Sula on Oct. 16, 2012, Canada was ranked 61st in the world and sixth in CONCACAF. Today, the Canadian men stand a hair above No. 112 Antigua and Barbuda, whose population is some 90,000 compared to Canadas 35 million. Canada is below Angola, Botswana, both Congos, Gabon, Guinea and Niger, to name just a few. "I can sympathize with fans who are frustrated that we are not getting the results that we all want to get," said Victor Montagliani, president of the Canadian Soccer Association. Montagliani, however, says the association has shown already it is "fully committed" to getting the national team games, as opposed to past years when the squad has virtually been put on hold following failed World Cup qualifying campaigns. While Canada is looking at the 2018 World Cup, the CSA boss says the 2022 tournament and beyond may be more realistic. "And unfortunately its going to mean some tough results because youre going to be using a lot of players who dont have the caps or the experience to compete at the international level," he said. "And there are some realities we have. Our young players are not getting time with their clubs and those are things I think they need to fix as much as we need to help them to fix. "But I think our approach is sound, in that its long-term, were not going to make decisions based on the way the wind blows in terms of popularity. Quite honestly I think weve done that too much in the past and were going to make decision based on long-term health." The FIFA rankings are not the be-all and end-all in soccer, but its hard to argue with Canadas decline given results over the last 12 months. The Canadians have gone 0-8-3 and scored just once since being thumped in Honduras. They have been outscored 16-1 and have only Marcus Habers goal in a 2-1 loss to Japan in March to avoid a total shutout on the year. As it stands, Canada has not scored in 12 hours 32 minutes. The rebuilding job has fallen to Benito Floro, who has just three games under his belt since officially taking as coach on Aug. 1. With an eye to the future, his focus has clearly been on changing the nationnal team culture while educating a squad that is brimming with youth. Miguel Gonzalez Jersey. Floro, a 61-year-old Spaniard whose coaching career has taken him from Real Madrid to Mexicos Monterrey, has used long classroom and videos sessions to educate the Canadians in his two camps to date. "I think its been great," said 20-year-old defender Doneil Henry. "Im definitely optimistic and positive for Benito," he added. "Hes been great so far and he really does know the game." Henrys optimism extends to the Canadian squad, which he sees as "a team for the future." Henry, who already has nine senior caps to his credit, was one of four of Toronto FC players aged 23 or younger in the Canadian squad that lost 3-0 to Australia on Tuesday. Other youngsters who saw action included 18-year-old Samuel Piette, 20-year-old Russell Teibert and 21-year-old Stefan Cebara. "If we can start getting these players the professional experience they need at the international stage, it will definitely benefit us in the long run," said Henry. Recent losses, while painful, have shown the youngsters "that this is a mans game," according to Henry. "Theres so much more to learn," he added. "Especially myself going up against, playing against top players in the world. These are the games that we need. "Its going to build our character and build us as individual professionals in the long run. I understand that results right now are hurting us but eventually theres going to be a turn." Henry is certain that with the growth of the three MLS teams academies and Canadians continuing to go overseas, "were going to eventually be there with the top countries in the world." Floro, said Montagliani, is pleased at the reaction of his players to date. "Hes got a positive outlook," the CSA president said. "He knows that its not a task for the faint of heart and that theres a lot of work to do but hes committed to the task." Longtime leader Spain -- the defending World Cup champion --remains atop the FIFA rankings released Thursday, followed by Germany, Argentina, Colombia and Belgium. The Canadian men reached a high of No. 40 in December 1996. Canada last won in October 2012 when it defeated Cuba 3-0 in Toronto. Montagliani said the Canadian men may play a friendly next month while the World Cup qualifying playoffs take place. 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