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Game 4 is 'huge' for Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks don't need to be reminded the importance of Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. If the Blackhawks win, they regain home-ice advantage and even the series at 2-2. If they lose, the series leans heavily in the Red Wings' favor. Of the 229 past best-of-seven series, only 20 times, an 8.7 percentage, has a team come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the series. "You throw around terms like must win and all that," Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp said on Tuesday.

Blackhawks remain confident in offense

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- Scoring has rarely been an issue for the Chicago Blackhawks this season. The Blackhawks ranked second in the league with 149 goals for (3.10 goals per game) and weren't shut out during the regular season. Their offensive ways continued in the first round of the playoffs as they averaged 3.4 goals in five games against the Minnesota Wild. But after opening the Western Conference semifinal series with a four-goal output against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1, the Blackhawks' production has been slowed to a trickle in the past two games.

It's time to step it up for some Hawks

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — It's getting close to do-or-die time for the Chicago Blackhawks. Down 2-1 in their playoff series with the Detroit Red Wings, they have to play better collectively and as individuals. Contrary to some beliefs, Jonathan Toews isn't playing all that bad. His only problem is that pucks aren't going in for him, but he's getting his chances and he's still playing productive hockey. There are other players (or coaches) who need to step up far more than the captain.

Toews' struggles put Hawks in the hole

Chicago Tribune — Steve Rosenbloom: The Blackhawks might have the better talent in their second-round playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings, but they're failing to take advantage of it. Looking at you, Jonathan Toews.    

Looking for Jonathan Toews

Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Steve Rosenbloom: The Blackhawks might have the better talent in their second-round playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings, but they’re failing to take advantage of it.    

Captain getting anxious over streak

Northwest Herald — DETROIT – Jonathan Toews always expects himself to be at his best, but throw the Blackhawks captain into a scoring drought that has lasted seven playoff games and the pressure to get the offense going only grows.

Hawks angry about goal that didn't count

Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Stalberg, Quenneville say Shaw didn't interfere with Howard on shot that would have tied game 2-2DETROIT — That Andrew Shaw lingered in the blue paint of the Red Wings' crease, no one would argue.    

Hawks not outworked this time — simply outplayed

Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Red Wings looking like the better team at the moment as they take 2-1 series leadDETROIT — Sometimes, it takes more than urgency and effort.    

Troubles continue for Hawks' defensemen

Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Red Wings pouncing on all of their mistakesDETROIT — The goal happened in open ice and plain sight, but afterward Brent Seabrook stood in front of his locker stall, looking down at his hands pantomiming a stick-handle movement as he sought words to describe accurately what had happened to him.    

Blackhawks disagree with third-period call

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — DETROIT -- Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville and his players believe an official made the wrong call of interference of the goaltender, disallowing a goal that would have tied the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinal series Monday. The Red Wings scored less than two minutes after the controversial call on Andrew Shaw and went ahead 3-1. The game ended in that score, and Red Wings took a 2-1 series lead.

Roenick: 'Big mistake' sitting Stalberg

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — Former Chicago Blackhawks great Jeremy Roenick said Monday that coach Joel Quenneville made a big mistake sitting Viktor Stalberg in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings, who evened the series with a 4-1 win Saturday. Stalberg, who also sat out the Hawks' Game 1 win, will return to the lineup for Game 3 on Monday in Detroit. Quenneville denied reports that the benching had to do with Stalberg complaining about his diminished role on the power play in the first round against Minnesota, and after initially stating he wasn't sure why he was benched, Stalberg ...

Toews a finalist for leadership award

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — DETROIT -- Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was named a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award on Monday. Toews joined Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown and the Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson as finalists. The award is given to the "the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season." Messier is responsible for selecting the award finalists and winner.

Toews feeling added pressure to score

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — DETROIT -- Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, who hasn't scored a goal in the playoffs, said he feels some added pressure to score, but he's trying not to let it affect him mentally entering Monday's Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series. "Again maybe a little added pressure given the situation," Toews said after Monday's morning skate at Joe Louis Arena. "But I know it's one of those things that I got to keep working, keep trying to find ways to score and eventually it's going to come.

Hawks pitching shutout while shorthanded

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — Western Conference Semifinals Blackhawks at Red Wings, 7:30 ET (Series tied, 1-1) * Red Wings: 2-1 at home this postseason (both wins were in overtime) * Red Wings: lost last 4 home games vs Blackhawks (last home win vs CHI: Jan. 14, 2012) * Red Wings: 1-10 on power play at home this postseason (5-22 on road) * Blackhawks: 24-24 on penalty kill this postseason (only team yet to allow a PPG) * Blackhawks: 19-5-2 on road this season (reg. seas ...

Stalberg to play Game 3 vs. Red Wings

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — Detroit -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday after being a healthy scratch in the first two games. Read the entire story.

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