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Though he wasn't called for a penalty on the play, the NHL wanted to have more than just a word with Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo about his hit on the Carolina Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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The Blackhawks are looking to change a bit of trivia Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes and continue their hot start to the season.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Patrick Sharp had seen the move before.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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The Blackhawks will unveil statues of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita outside the United Center in a special ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday before the team's game against the Colorado Avalanche.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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The Blackhawks resurgent penalty kill will get its biggest test of the early season when the Hawks take on the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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GLENDALE, Ariz. - Marian Hossa participated in the Blackhawks morning skate Tuesday ahead of the team's game against the Phoenix Coyotes.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Marian Hossa missed practice again on Monday, but the Blackhawks are hopeful he will be ready Tuesday to play against the Phoenix Coyotes.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Forwards Marian Hossa and Viktor Stalberg are game-time decisions Saturday night when the Blackhawks host the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins, Joel Quenneville said after the morning skate.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Dustin Byfuglien came back into the United Center for the first time since Game 5 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals with a warning for his former teammates.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Blackhawks backup goalie Ray Emery will get the start Thursday night at the United Center against the Winnipeg Jets.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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The Blackhawks assigned Brandon Saad to the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League after practice on Wednesday.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Corey Crawford returned to practice with the team after sitting out the last two days, but the Blackhawks No. 1 goalie might not be between the pipes Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Blackhawks goalie missed his second consecutive day of practice Tuesday.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Ben Smith practiced Monday for the first time since last Wednesday as he continued in his recovery from a concussion suffered Sept. 28.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Center Dave Bolland returns to the lineup Saturday for the Blackhawks.
It took only one game for the Blackhawks to start the Rockford shuffle. With the statuses of Dave Bolland and Ben Smith up in the air, the Hawks went to the farm again to fill out their roster.
By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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Brandon Saad will make his NHL debut tonight alongside Blackhawks stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp on the team's top line.
With Dave Bolland and Ben Smith out with injuries, coach Joel Quenneville said the Blackhawks will likely suit up seven defensemen in their season opener against the Dallas Stars on Friday. Here's a look:
With Dave Bolland suffering from an undisclosed upper-body injury and Ben Smith still recovering from a concussion, the Blackhawks recalled rookie center Brandon Pirri from the Rockford IceHogs on Thursday.
Dave Bolland's non-serious upper-body injury might be more serious than previously thought.
Coach Joel Quenneville still maintained that Bolland's undisclosed injury isn't a long-term concern, but said the center was questionable for the opening weekend, a home-and-home with Dallas Stars starting Friday.
Veteran goalie Ray Emery has won the Blackhawks' backup job behind Corey Crawford. The Hawks signed Emery to a one-year deal worth a reported $600,000, while assigning rookie Alexander Salak to the Rockford IceHogs.
The Blackhawks cut one of the more impressive players at training camp and one of the more disappointing on Monday after wrapping up preseason play.
Here's the Blackhawks roster for their final preseason game Sunday against the Washington Capitals. They are 2-3-1 this preseason.
Adam L. Jahns is a native Chicagoan hailing from the Far Northwest Side. Jahns has been with the Sun-Times since 2005, covering the Hawks since 2009. He's also helped cover the Bears, Cubs, Sox and high schools.
