Chicago Blackhawks v. Florida Panthers 3/23

Teemu · 03-23-2011, 12:14 AM

7:30PM March 23, 2010

TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Radio: WGN 720

v.

[39-25-8] - [29-34-10]

Projected Lines
Stalberg-Toews-Kane
Kopecky-Frolik-Hossa
Bickell-Kruger-Brouwer
Dowell-Johnson-Pisani

Keith-Seabrook
Hjalmarsson-Cambell
Campoli-Leddy
Scott

Crawford
Turco

Samsonov-Santorelli-Bergfors
Skille-Reasoner-Booth
Bernier-Matthias-Dadonov
Repik-Carter-Hordichuk

Ellerby-Kulikov
Garrison-Weaver
Callahan-Sulzer

Vokoun
Clemmensen

Game Notes
D Jordan Hendry is out for the year with a torn ACL
D Brian Campbell is day-to-day with a broken foot
F Dave Bolland is out indefinitely with a concussion
F Patrick Sharp is out 3-4 weeks with a knee injury

G Scott Clemmensen is questionable with a knee injury
F Rostislav Olesz is out with a knee injury
F Mark Cullen is out with an ankle injury
F Byron Bitz is out with a sports hernia
F Scott Timmins is out with a concussion
F Stephen Weiss is questionable with a leg injury

Toews, Jonathan 30g+42a=72p
Sharp, Patrick 34g+34a=68p
Kane, Patrick 24g+39a=63p
Hossa, Marian 21g+27a=48p
Kopecky, Tomas 13g+27a=40p

Links
NHL Game Preview
Blackhawks Twitter
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Chicago
Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune
Adam Jahns, Chicago Sun-Times
Tim Sassone, Daily Herald
Tracey Myers, Comcast Sportsnet

JayzinSmith · 03-23-2011, 12:48 AM

There's a good chance Brian Campbell will return to the lineup for the first time since injuring his left foot on March 13.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/previ...?id=2010021099

And the game's at 7.30, not 7.

Gootie · 03-23-2011, 01:24 AM

Prediction?

Pain.

ReLyT · 03-23-2011, 01:46 AM

Just *** Win!!!!!!!!!

stingo · 03-23-2011, 02:07 AM

We need this one. It's pretty much a must win game. We need to stay ahead of Dallas/Anaheim and Calgary. Luckily we have some games in hand over both calgary and Nashville.

madgoat33 · 03-23-2011, 02:11 AM

all the stars are aligning for the hawks to sneak in with the 8 seed and get to play an undermanned/banged up nucks team who they seemingly hold some sort of special mental power over. God if we eliminated them 3 straight years I don't know what I'd do. First thing, I'd probably get banned for posting the cartman clip from south park- scott tenorman must die(tears of unfathomable sadness) all over every 'nucks thread.

MadhouseOnMadison · 03-23-2011, 02:13 AM

Hopefully we are ready for them this time.

Bubba88 · 03-23-2011, 02:14 AM

I miss Teemu Thread titles... we need them back.

HossTheBoss · 03-23-2011, 06:41 AM

They aren't going to be caught off guard tonight. They expect an easy win last time, now they know what they should have known then.. there are no easy wins in the NHL.

The Krug has landed.

Patkane · 03-23-2011, 08:04 AM

Skille's homecoming.

RollingPuck · 03-23-2011, 08:07 AM

Campbell has a broken foot?

BobbyJet · 03-23-2011, 09:08 AM

Hawks better be in full playoff mode tonight as Florida are playing tough. Lots of guys fighting for their jobs and NYR barely squeaked past them last night.

Illinihockey · 03-23-2011, 09:20 AM

This is a game they need to have as is the game on Saturday. Need to start putting teams like Calgary, Dallas, and Anaheim in the rearview mirror.

HossTheBoss · 03-23-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patkane

Skille's homecoming.

He's not even back yet.. is he?

EDIT: Nevermind, he played on the 22nd.

RedBaronIndian · 03-23-2011, 09:27 AM

Win please..

DayNah · 03-23-2011, 10:04 AM

Let's do this!!!!

2 points!!!!

Crazy_Ike · 03-23-2011, 10:27 AM

We went from playing several games more than everyone else in the early season to being among the least amount played at the end of it.

That is a brutal LW lineup. Come back soon Sharp.

Illinihockey · 03-23-2011, 10:37 AM

ChrisKuc Chris Kuc
#Blackhawks have recalled forward Marcus Kruger from Djurgardens of the Swedish Elitserien (Elite League). He will wear jersey No 16.

coldsteelonice84 · 03-23-2011, 10:50 AM

Good on Q for putting Krugs with Bickell and Brouwer. I think he'll do very well with them. I think they'll produce at least 1 goal tonight.

moose vasko · 03-23-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldsteelonice84

Good on Q for putting Krugs with Bickell and Brouwer. I think he'll do very well with them. I think they'll produce at least 1 goal tonight.

Hopefully Dowell goes to the wing with RJ at center on the 4th line.

Looking forward to Freddy's debut.

MrSerious · 03-23-2011, 10:59 AM

The nightmare on madison street begins tonight.

Teemu · 03-23-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollingPuck

Campbell has a broken foot?

Hairline fracture

HossTheBoss · 03-23-2011, 11:10 AM

Adam Jahns

Quote:

Brian Campbell said "There's a good chance" he'll play tonight

BobbyJet · 03-23-2011, 11:20 AM

Kruger gets Bobby Hull's rookie number. Hope that's a good omen.

Rush22* · 03-23-2011, 11:30 AM

Weiss is questionable... he did play play in Florida's last game and they has almost no offense against the Rangers without him. Florida should sit Vokun and Weiss and improve chances for a higher draft pick

Obviously in a literal sense this is not a "must win game" but this is as close as it gets without being a mathematical elimination game. Our remaining schedule is very difficult, we need to win this one.