Joel Quenneville
Blackhawks’ Lines Shaken Up With Stalberg’s Return
Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville confirmed that winger Viktor Stalberg will return to the lineup tonight for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals in Detroit.
Bernstein: Other NBA Teams Try Hard, Too
Four NBA teams remain in the running for the title, and the never-say-die Bulls are not one of them because, well, they died.
Hoge: Door Opens For Red Wings After Poor Effort By Blackhawks
Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Red Wings was their worst effort since their 24-game points streak ended in Colorado Mar. 8.
Stalberg Officially Out In Game 2
Viktor Stalberg will not play in Game 2 against the Red Wings today as Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville will likely stick with the same lineup that worked in Game 1.
Hoge: Quenneville One Of The Best Coaches Chicago Has Seen
Now in his fifth year with the Hawks, Joel Quenneville has already won a Stanley Cup and a President’s Cup, while also delivering a really solid job with a with a young team in 2009.
Hoge’s Hawks Notes: Stalberg Denies Complaining About Playing Time
Blackhawks winger Viktor Stalberg denied reports that he complained about playing time, telling a reporter “check your sources better.”
Quenneville Named Jack Adams Award Finalist
Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville has been named one of three finalists for 2013 Jack Adams Award, given annually the NHL coach that has contributed the most to his team’s success.
Hoge: Blackhawks Finally Playing Playoff-like Hockey
The Blackhawks finally looked like they were playing playoff hockey Wednesday night as they dispatched the Red Wings 4-1 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Hoge On The Hawks: Stalberg Stuck In Doghouse, Won’t Play In Game 1
Red Wings head coach Mike Babock is a big fan of how the Blackhawks built their 2010 Stanley Cup winner and how they’ve rebuilt for a run this season.
Silverman: Red Wings Will Be Speed Bump, Not Road Block For Hawks
This second-round playoff matchup has the potential for drama and angst, but there’s no way that Detroit should come out on top in a best-of-seven series.
Hoge On The Hawks: All Lines Up In the Air Vs Red Wings
Just two days after it looked like Dave Bolland was set for a return to the third line, the center was back on the Blackhawks’ second line at Monday’s practice.
Hoge: Crawford Answers Blackhawks’ Biggest Question
Midway through the first period of the Blackhawks’ series clinching win Thursday night, a chant not often heard at the United Center broke out.
Hossa Scores Twice As Blackhawks Eliminate Wild
Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks were well aware they’d been playoff underachievers since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2010. Now, they’re eyeing another championship. And they just took an important step toward it.
Blackhawks Notebook: Toews Denies Cheating On Faceoffs
One of the odder moments of the Blackhawks’ series with the Wild came Monday when Wild head coach Mike Yeo subtly accused the Hawks of cheating on faceoffs.
Hoge: Blackhawks’ Mentality To Close Out Wild? Play Better
For a team with a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, the Blackhawks sure don’t sound like a team that is happy with its play.
Blackhawks Set For Bruising Bounce Back
Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild.
Hoge On The Hawks: Third Line Playing With Something To Prove
In the midst of a slow, gritty contest, Game 1 ultimately went to the Blackhawks because their third line beat the Wild’s top defensive line in overtime.
Hoge’s Blackhawks Notebook: Emery, Bolland Out For Game 2, Could Travel For Game 3
Ray Emery was on the ice taking shots from goaltending coach Stephane Waite before Thursday’s practice, but when the rest of the team took the ice, the backup goaltender headed back to the locker room.
Hoge: Far From A Stanley Cup Worthy Performance For Blackhawks
Fortunately, the Blackhawks’ defense never wavered, allowing them to survive a strange game that included a missing goalie, a stickless goalie and at one point, a blade that fell completely off its skate.
Hoge’s Blackhawks Notebook: Saad Joins Kane’s Mullet Party
There was optimism that Saad could contribute this year, but it would have been a stretch to think he would be the key to the Blackhawks rolling four lines deep.



