Blackhawks at Jets

By: Mike McIntyre Posted: 8:26 AM CDT Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018 Last Modified: 8:27 AM CDT Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018 | Updates

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❯❯ About the BLACKHAWKS

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❯❯ About the BLACKHAWKS

Chicago (33-37-10 pending Friday night’s game vs. St. Louis) comes to town to finish off a season that has been disappointing, to say the least. After winning the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013 and 2015, the Blackhawks will be on the outside looking in when 16 teams begin fighting for the most coveted trophy in hockey next week.

A long-term injury to starting G Corey Crawford that limited him to just 28 games this season had a major impact, as did the season-long absence of RW Marian Hossa due to illness.

Nam Y. Huh / The Associated Press
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp waves to the crowd as he is honored on the scoreboard during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Chicago. — Nam Y. Huh / The Associated Press Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Sharp waves to the crowd as he is honored on the scoreboard during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, April 6, 2018, in Chicago.

All-star RW Patrick Kane (27G, 47A) had another solid season to lead the team in scoring. Rookie RW Alex DeBrincat burst on to the scene with a strong debut (28G, 24A) while Winnipeg-born C Jonathan Toews (20G, 32A) has continued to produce. C Nick Schmaltz (21G, 30A), LW Brandon Saad (18G, 17A) and C Artem Anisimov (20G, 11A) have provided some offence, as well.

Winnipegger Patrick Sharp has had a tough season (10G, 11A) and there are rumblings about possible retirement.

On the blue line, veteran D Duncan Keith (2G, 30A) is down from his usual production. D Brent Seabrook (6G, 19A) also has struggled to produce as age begins to catch up.

Chicago’s power play has been surprisingly weak, clicking at just 16.1 per cent, fourth-worst rate in the NHL. The Blackhawks’ penalty killing also has been ineffective at times, as their 79.1 per cent success rate is just 20th in the NHL.

Chicago has won three of four head-to-head meetings with Winnipeg this season.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

30 Jeff Glass G

31 Anton Forsberg G

34 J-F Berube G

2 Duncan Keith D

5 Connor Murphy D

7 Brent Seabrook D

8 Nick Schmaltz C

10 Patrick Sharp LW

12 Alex DeBrincat RW

13 Tomas Jurco LW

14 Victor Ejdsell C

15 Artem Anisimov C

19 Jonathan Toews C

20 Brandon Saad LW

29 Andreas Martinsen LW

40 John Hayden RW

44 Jan Rutta D

48 Vinnie Hinostroza LW

55 Blake Hillman D

56 Erik Gustafsson D

64 David Kampf C

82 Jordan Oesterle D

88 Patrick Kane RW

91 Anthony Duclair LW

95 Dylan Sikura RW

Head coach: Joel Quenneville

Assistant coaches: Kevin Dineen, Ulf Samuelsson, Don Granato

Goalie coach: Jimmy Waite

WINNIPEG JETS

35 Steve Mason G

37 Connor Hellebuyck G

3 Tucker Poolman D

7 Ben Chiarot D

8 Jacob Trouba D

9 Andrew Copp C

13 Brandon Tanev LW

16 Shawn Matthias C

17 Adam Lowry C

18 Bryan Little C

25 Paul Stastny C

26 Blake Wheeler RW

27 Nikolaj Ehlers LW

29 Patrik Laine RW

33 Dustin Byfuglien D

40 Joel Armia RW

44 Josh Morrissey D

52 Jack Roslovic RW

55 Mark Scheifele C

56 Marko Dano LW

57 Tyler Myers D

70 Joe Morrow D

81 Kyle Connor LW

85 Mathieu Perreault LW

Head coach: Paul Maurice

Assistant coaches: Charlie Huddy, Jamie Kompon, Todd Woodcroft

Goalie coach: Wade Flaherty

(lineups subject to change)

— Mike McIntyre

Mike McIntyre
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