Blackhawks Assign Henrik Karlsson To Rockford
The Blackhawks have reassigned goaltender Henrik Karlsson to the Rockford IceHogs.
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The Blackhawks have reassigned goaltender Henrik Karlsson to the Rockford IceHogs.
Three days after taking a shot to the back of the head that forced his exit from the Canucks game, Blackhawks wing Marian Hossa says he will play tonight against the Sharks.
Marian Hossa, Brent Seabrook and Corey Crawford all practiced Thursday and are optimistic about playing this weekend.
Marian Hossa's father told a Slovakian newspaper that his son suffered a concussion Tuesday, but has not been ruled out for Friday's game against the Sharks.
Canucks forward Jannik Hansen received a one-game suspension by the NHL for delivering a forearm to the back of Blackhawks' forward Marian Hossa's head on Tuesday.
Last night, the Blackhawks tied the NHL record for consecutive games without a regulation loss after beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in the shootout.
As the NHL's Department of Player Safety mulls whether or not to suspend Jannik Hansen for the forearm he delivered to the back of Marian Hossa's head on Tuesday night, Blackhawks TV color commentator Eddie Olczyk said he thinks the league will suspend the Canucks forward.
Canucks forward Jannik Hansen received only a two-minute minor penalty for roughing after delivering a forearm to the back of Blackhawks' forward Marian Hossa's head on Tuesday, but he could face stiffer punishment from the league.
The Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday to give them 16 straight games with at least one point, matching the league record to start a season.
Brent Seabrook will not play when the Blackhawks host the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night at the United Center.
