Here are some news and notes from the Blackhawks' morning skate on Tuesday before the NY Islanders game:
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Here are some news and notes from Hawks practice:
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There's a bit of a disagreement in the Hawks' dressing room right now. The players can't seem to agree on which Olympic teammate is going to cry on Sunday after the USA-Canada gold-medal game.
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The Hawks recalled center Jake Dowell Sunday from the Rockford IceHogs, and placed center John Madden on injured reserve.
Dowell was called up because Marian Hossa is "doubtful" for Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Hossa left Saturday's shootout against the Atlanta Thrashers after enduring a hard hit from Colby Armstrong in the third period. The winger traveled with the team to Columbus, but is considered doubtful by coach Joel Quenneville.
Madden suffered a lower-body injury Dec. 9 against the Dallas Stars. Madden and Ben Eager were both ruled out of this weekend's games by Quenneville.
The Vancouver Province ran four pictures of the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane, John Madden and Kris Versteeg apparently having a good time in a limousine with some women -- which is causing quite a stir.
Continue reading Blackhawks out and about in Vancouver?.
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