Complex sentence: However, Emery could not completely win the starting gig and as a result Crawford remained the team's starting goaltender and after going 8--1--2 over his last 11 games, Crawford was confirmed the starter for the Blackhawks heading into the postseason.
Split into simpler sentences: However, Emery could not completely win the starting gig and as a result Crawford remained the team's starting goaltender. After going 8--1--2 over his last eleven games, Crawford was confirmed as the starter for the Blackhawks heading into the postseason.