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Blackhawks teammates defend Marian Hossa

BOSTON – Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw is happy to take on towering defenseman Zdeno Chara, so it came as no surprise when he challenged those who questioned his teammate’s toughness.Namely, former Hawks forward Tony Amonte, who criticized Marian Hossa for missing Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final be ... Read More »

HAWKS NOTES: Hawks seek answers to improve faceoff woes

BOSTON – The Blackhawks need to be better at a lot of things heading into Game 4.

TAKE 2: Formidable Bruins will be tough for Hawks to overcome

The Blackhawks now trail Boston 2-1 after Monday night’s loss. Sports editor Jon Styf and reporter Jeff Arnold discuss what it means:

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CHICAGO – Certain things, I love.
You can join the conversation in Game 2 and throughout the series on Twitter using #CHIvsBOS.
Hawks’ even-strength attack vs. Bruins’ defense
The Hawks looked dead for a while in Wednesday night’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Then they came back and won it. Sports editor Jon Styf and sports reporter Meghan Montemurro discuss:
CHICAGO – Triple overtime.
CHICAGO – Brandon Bollig could have pouted or complained during his five-week stint as a healthy scratch between playoff games.
CHICAGO – Like many of his elder teammates on the Blackhawks, 20-year-old forward Brandon Saad won a ring in 2010.
CHICAGO – No one has questioned the Blackhawks’ confidence during a postseason run that seemed to be on solid footing against Minnesota, that nearly ended against Detroit and that regained momentum against Los Angeles.
Not since 1979 have two Original Six NHL franchises met in the Stanley Cup Final.
What they’re saying
The Blackhawks will play on their biggest stage since 2010 when they play host to the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Sports writers Tom Musick and Jeff Arnold discuss:
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CHICAGO – Before the puck drops Wednesday night on the Stanley Cup Finals, one more showcase event will take place at the United Center.
CHICAGO – If you ever are touring the Czech Republic, make a stop in Kladno.
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to power plays in the Stanley Cup finals, the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins might just prefer to keep going with everyone on the ice.

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Hawks' Hossa misses morning skate

BOSTON – Marian Hossa was absent from the Blackhawks’ morning skate Wednesday at TD Garden, but coach Joel Quenneville continued to downplay questions about his status.
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Happy Hawks log heavy minutes

Call it a hunch, but the Blackhawks might decide to sleep in Thursday morning.

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