CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus will be in the lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals despite not practicing in the Monday morning skate, ESPN Chicago reports.
May 20, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus missed practice Friday, but Coach Joel Quenneville said he is "fine," the team's official Twitter account reports.
May 17, 2013Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Michal Handzus did not practice Friday, but they will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "They're both fine," Quenneville said after Friday's practice at the United Center. "They'll be ready for [Saturday.]" Handzus also missed the team's two practices leading into Game 1 of the series and then played 23 shifts and 17:01 and had a plus-1 rating during Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Chicago Blackhawks May 17, 2013Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Veteran center returns to second-line spot after missing practices with sore backThe handshake line snaking down the ice, Michal Handzus remembered. The invigorating sense of satisfaction and anticipation for what came next … that was something else, something the Blackhawks center could recall but only because he tried hard.
Chicago Blackhawks May 15, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus sat out his second consecutive practice Tuesday, but he will play in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Red Wings, ESPN Chicago reports.
May 15, 2013Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago CHICAGO -- Blackhawks forward Michal Handzus missed his second consecutive practice on Tuesday, but he will play in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, according to Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. Quenneville said following Tuesday's practice at the United Center that Handzus is "fine" and will play in Game 1. Quenneville described Handzus as having a "maintenance day" when he missed Monday's practice.
Chicago Blackhawks May 14, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus received the day off from Monday's practice but should return to drills Tuesday.
May 13, 2013Northwest Herald CHICAGO – At 36 years old, veteran center Michal Handzus still is able to improve his game.
Chicago Blackhawks May 9, 2013Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Late-season pickup provides defensive toughness, offensive unselfishnessHe was cast aside, 36 and counting, shipped out for a draft pick and landing on a team with barely any room for him. Maybe he would win a faceoff or kill a penalty. Michal Handzus was the utensil in the back of the drawer, useful and happened upon only occasionally.
Chicago Blackhawks April 30, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus tallied two assists in the Blackhawks' 4-1 win over the Oilers on Wednesday.
April 25, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus was not in the lineup on Monday against the Canucks with what coach Joel Quenneville said is an undisclosed injury, and will be a game-time decision Wednesday in Edmonton, the ESPN Chicago reports.
April 23, 2013Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Veteran center says familiarity a big factor in agreeing to tradeLeaning against the wall in the hallway outside the Blackhawks dressing room at the United Center, Michal Handzus is very comfortable in his surroundings.
Chicago Blackhawks April 8, 2013
Second City Hockey I wrote earlier today that the previews this weekend would be short and sweet, but it looks like the recaps are going to be short as well. Bryan Bickell scored the game's only goal at 5:31 of the first period made possible by a sweet saucer pass from Michal Handzus. And that was pretty much it. We got treated to 54 and half minutes of the coma inducing neutral zone trap. Add the offensive ineptitude of Nashville and I actually nodded off for the first 8 minutes of the 3rd period. A 3rd period where the Hawks actually looked to add to their lead and not just sit back and hope the c...
Chicago Blackhawks April 6, 2013
Second City Hockey Amazing what a lockout and shortened season can do, eh? The Blackhawks were able to solve Pekka Rinne with a Lord Byron goal and ride out the rest of the game to Ray Emery's 2nd shutout. But the 4th star is going elsewhere because Razor got a star already and honestly I think someone else deserves some attention, he also got an assist on Bickell's goal and had over 17 minutes on the ice today. He also is the newest Blackhawk. Michal Handzus went 10 for 15 from the dot today putting him at 20 for 29 since becoming a Blackhawk. Strangely enough, even with his 66.67 FO% he was second on t...
Chicago Blackhawks April 6, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Michal Handzus will play right wing for the Blackhawks, though he will also provide depth at his natural position of center, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
April 6, 2013