Baffoe: Will Blackhawks Strike Out On Andrew Shaw?
While the NHL investigates Shaw's alleged homophobic slur, the Hawks should be proactive and suspend him for Game 5.
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While the NHL investigates Shaw's alleged homophobic slur, the Hawks should be proactive and suspend him for Game 5.
It's the Blackhawks, not the Blues, that can't get out of their own way.
Shaw had an ugly final few minutes of a 4-3 loss to the Blues in Game 4.
A third-period turnover by Trevor van Riemsdyk proved costly in a 4-3 loss.
Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. at the United Center.
The Blackhawks are 43-14 in Games 4-7 under coach Joel Quenneville.
The Blackhawks fell 3-2 to the Blues in Game 3, but there's more ahead in this series.
Jaden Schwartz scored at 13:32 of the third period with Patrick Kane in the penalty box for high-sticking.
Getting it right should be top priority, no matter how disruptive the process.
The series shifts to Chicago with Game 3 on Sunday.