Hoge: Blackhawks Stay Sharp Without Patrick
Sharp's replacement on the top line, Viktor Stalberg, helped the Blackhawks beat Florida 2-0 Wednesday night at the United Center.
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Sharp's replacement on the top line, Viktor Stalberg, helped the Blackhawks beat Florida 2-0 Wednesday night at the United Center.
The Chicago Blackhawks prevented the Florida Panthers from scoring a single goal Wednesday. Earlier this month, the Blackhawks struggled against the Panthers. Four Hawks scored against Florida, but the goals didn't start until the second period.
The Chicago Blackhawks have officially recalled forward Marcus Kruger from Djurgardens of the Swedish Elitserien (Elite League), the team announced on Wednesday.
Earlier this month, the Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Florida Panthers, and that was with their leading scorer Patrick Sharp. Now the Blackhawks will try avenge that loss without their injured forward.
What a rough season it has been for the Chicago Blackhawks. This is surely not the way the Madhouse on Madison wanted to celebrate the organizations first Stanley Cup title in half of a century.
Patrick Sharp's knee injury is not considered to be a longterm issue and the Blackhawks expect him to be back before the playoffs start.
With 6:34 left to play in the third period of Sunday night's game, defenseman Chis Campoli gave the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 lead with with his first goal since coming over in a trade.
The Blackhawks beat the Phoenix Coyotes Sunday night and moved into a fifth place tie in the NHL Western Conference, but lost Patrick Sharp to an injury.
On Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled forward Ben Smith from the Rockford IceHogs, the team's American Hockey League affiliate.
In a big Western Conference matchup, the Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Dallas Stars 5-0. It was a game that the Blackhawks never really seemed to be in, and it's a game they'll use to remind them of the way they need to play.
