Hawks @ Cats, 7:30p - BankAtlantic Center, FSN-FL

 

Panthers: 29-20-8  66P, 2nd in SE    Blackhawks: 32-15-8  72P, 2nd in CEN

LAST 10:    FLA: 7-3      CHI: 7-3

HOME & AWAY:  FLA (H): 16-7-5    CHI (A): 17-11-3

GAME 1 of 2    SEASON SERIES: EVEN

ALL-TIME: 10-7-3 CHI

 

Pure craziness at the office, so here's the abridged Game Day. Play nicely. We'll attempt a Field Trip with Second City Hockey for tonight's game.

I'm currently getting my ears talked off in a most brutal way. But hey...beats washing cars. For now.

Question: Anyone going to listen to the game via radio this evening? Looking for someone to pass along newly-minted celebrity Randy Moller's goal calls.  

 

 AT THE ENDS

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 A fan-favorite in Washington, Huet will be backed up by Antti Niemi (?) due to Nik Khabibulin hitting the IR.

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The Box is guessing Coach Pete sticks with T-Vo (why switch?), but consideration could be given to former Blackhawk Craig Anderson. Ya know, the old "beat up on your previous club" nugget.

 

 

Contemplating a cloudy future in Ottawa, Dean McAmmond longs for a return to Chicago.

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BATTERED AND BRUISED

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Khabi's groinal area is broken again.

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Poor Wade remains in seething pain, suffering from a scorching case of "other-illness". Oh and he doesn't work here anymore. Still.

 

 

 LITTER BOX LINERS

'Hawks coach Joel Quenneville in his salad days.

 

• Miami Herald: Weiss needs to be more aggressive
• Sun-Sentinel: Focus is key
• Palm Beach Post: Bouwmeester trade partners?
• Chicago Sun-Times: Sharp/Khabi hit IR, stats/preview
• Chicago Tribune: hockey main page
• AP via NHL.com: game preview
• AccuScore via The Sporting News
• Sports Club Stats: Thursday's playoff picture
• Panthers website
• Blackhawks website

FROM THE BLOGOSPHERE

• Cat Scratch (FLA)
• Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
• Second City Hockey (CHI) an SBN blog
• The Third Man In (CHI)
• The Fifth Feather (CHI)

THE WARMUP

A wicked bout from February 29th, 2004 between Ryan VandenBussche and Darcy Hordichuk. Stand back.