GDT: WCQ Game 1 | 4-13-2011 | 9:00 CSN/VS/CBC/RDS | Chicago Blackhawks @ Vancouver Canucks

[Teemu]

Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 1

9:00PM, April 13, 2011

TV: Comcast Sportsnet, Versus, CBC, RDS
Radio: WIND 560






Projected Lines
Sharp-Toews-Hossa
Smith-Frolik-Kane
Bickell-Dowell-Brouwer
Stalberg-Johnson-Kopecky
Pisani, Kruger, Taffe, Scott

Keith-Seabrook
Campbell-Hjalmarsson
Campoli-Leddy
Cullimore, Exelby

Crawford
Turco
Toivonen


D Sedin-H Sedin-Burrows
Higgins-Kesler-Samuelsson
Raymond-Glass-Hansen
Tambellini-Hodgson-Lapierre
Oreskovich

Edler-Ehrhoff
Bieksa-Hamhuis
Salo-Ballard
Rome

Luongo
Schneider


Game Notes
D Jordan Hendry is out for the year with a torn ACL
F Dave Bolland is out indefinitely with a concussion
F Troy Brouwer is expected to return following an upper-body injury

D Andrew Alberts is out with a broken wrist
D Lee Sweatt out with a broken foot
F Manny Malhotra is out with an eye injury
F Raffi Torres is suspended

Regular Season Team Stats

Blackhawks		Canucks
44-29-9		54-19-9
97 Points		117 Points
24-17-0	Home	27-9-5
20-12-9	Away	27-10-4
3.07 - 3rd	Goals Per Game	3.15 - 1st
2.68 - 12th	Goals Against Per Game	2.20 - 1st
1.15 - 7th	5-on-5 Goal Ratio	1.32 - 2nd
23.1% - 4th	Power Play	24.3% - 1st
79.2% - 25th	Penalty Kill	85.6 % - 3rd
32.2 - 5th	Shots Per Game	32.0 - 6th
28.7 - 7th	Shots Against Per Game	30.1 - 12th
50.8% - 12th	Faceoffs	54.9% - 1st
9.0 - 3rd	PIM Per Game	11.5 - 13th
1.23 - 3rd	Takeaways/Giveaways	1.07 - 10th
2-2	Head-to-Head	2-1-1
12	Stanley Cup Rings	1

Regular Season

Blackhawks			Canucks
Jonathan Toews	32g+44a=76p		Daniel Sedin	41g+63a=104p
Patrick Kane	27g+46a=73p		Henrik Sedin	19g+75a=94p
Patrick Sharp	34g+37a=71p		Ryan Kesler	41g+32a=73p
Marian Hossa	25g+32a=57p		Mikael Samuelsson	18g+32a=50p
Brent Seabrook	9g+39a=48p		Christian Ehrhoff	14g+36a=50p

Game Schedule

Blackhawks @ Canucks 4/13 9:00PM CSN/VS/CBC/RDS
Blackhawks @ Canucks 4/15 8:00PM CSN/VS/CBC/RDS
Blackhawks v. Canucks 4/17 8:30PM CSN/VS/CBC/RDS
Blackhawks v. Canucks 4/19 8:30PM CSN/VS/CBC/RDS
*Blackhawks @ Canucks 4/21 7:00PM CSN/VS/CBC/RDS
*Blackhawks v. Canucks 4/24 8:30PM CSN/CBC/RDS
*Blackhawks @ Canucks 4/26 7:00PM CSN/CBC/RDS



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

[Gootie]

Just ****ing Win!

[MTP]

I can't wait, this is going to be one hell of a series.

[brtriad]

We need our playoff avatars.

[Blackhawkswincup]

Ugh

Pray to god none of our dmen get injured this series ,, Cullimore and Exelby

I am not sure what to expect from Hawks tonight

Hopefully a strong effort

[BlackhawksHawkey]

Man, the wait from sunday to today seemed like forever. This is gonna be awesome!

[Slvrdwn]

i couldn't get off work, but i am getting out just before the game. i'll be asking every single person i work with for a ride home so i don't miss anything.

[Blackhawkswincup]

Originally Posted by MTP

I can't wait, this is going to be one hell of a series.

Originally Posted by Gootie42

Just ****ing Win!

Originally Posted by brtriad

We need our playoff avatars.

Yeah ,, This Wild/Hawk thing makes it a bit confusing

I thought all you were MTP posting

[RedBaronIndian]

Lets go Hawks..

[Bubba88]

1. Need our PO Avys
2. Just Win
3. (Hockey)God help us

4. ugh (Bickell-Dowell-Pisani)

[MTP]

Originally Posted by Blackhawkswincup

Yeah ,, This Wild/Hawk thing makes it a bit confusing

I thought all you were MTP posting

I have an army of clone posters at my disposal.

[Hank4Hart]

Canucks fan here, just want to point out that Oreskovich is most likely going to dress instead of Tambellini

[Trapper2530]

doesnt matter how you do it just ****ing win

[stingo]

Just win is right!!

[Spectra]

The wait is finally over, it's gonna be emotional.

Fearing a loss tonight but maybe we can catch the Nucks on their heels?

I have a strong feeling Stalberg will have a good playoffs, his style of play and strong form will cause problems for any opponent. He's one of the guys who needs to elevate his game if there is to be any chance at an upset and I think he will.

Also, if Bickell can start showing up now, thanks...

[featherhawk]

go hawks go, I live in Vancouver and I will be wearing my Hawks jersey today........

[bshaw]

cant ****ing wait, im calling best series of all the series that will be played in all of the playoffs!!

[Steve Larmer]

I'm calling it right now - Stalberg is going to pot one tonight.

[Suburbanbear]

If Hawks win tonight...especially if they score 3+ goals in a win we will see a classic collapse and Hawks make it to round two. Any other outcome tonight and the series will be too close to call. Problem is...without Brouwer and Bolland I don't see it happening. This game will have to be carried by the Captain and the Hoss IMO.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I think Ben Smith has a big night tonight.

[Bubba88]

My Player to watch today is Seabs. I think he will play lights out.

Keith will be like Keith 10


Crawford will make some huge saves



Pisani with the GWG

[99 steps]

Originally Posted by Bubba88

Pisani with the GWG

I actually agree with you.

[Bubba88]

Originally Posted by 99 steps

I actually agree with you.

should remember that day... doesn't happen much

[SolarBear]

Now that we made it to the playoffs, let's make this game really count and after that 15 other games!

[99 steps]

Originally Posted by Bubba88

should remember that day... doesn't happen much

it is forever memorialized on the internets ... or until HF's servers crash.