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Crawford’s best stop – and perhaps a sign that he’s finally settled in – came halfway through the second period and after a bad giveaway by rookie defenseman Dylan Olsen. Columbus standout Jeff Carter was given a “Grade-A chance” according to coach...
Blues coach to win a division title was Jacques Demers. In 1986 Harry Ornest wouldn't pay him though, so he jumped to Detroit, won two division titles with them, then a Stanley Cup with Montreal. Demers couldn't read, but apparently he could coach...
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on February 11, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Blackhawks... View Photo »
When you look at what Shaw is capable of doing … he can bring energy to his line and our team ... He's smart as far as how he plays the game. He's got a pretty good awareness on the timing of (agitating). That goes along with his skills and overall thought process for the game.
"He's just not very good defensively in my mind. I think D-Rose could take him." Health update: Defensemen Niklas Hjalmarsson and Steve Montador each missed his third consecutive game with upper-body injuries. "Hjalmarsson is progressing," coach Joel...
The Blackhawks' losing streak is their longest since an 0-8-2 skid Jan. 4-26, 2007, and they've dropped 11 in a row on the road for the first time since a franchise-worst, 19-game skid Nov. 10, 2003-Jan. 29, 2004. "This has to end soon, doesn't it?" ...
The Blackhawks' losing streak is their longest since an 0-8-2 skid Jan. 4-26, 2007, and they've dropped 11 in a row on the road for the first time since a franchise-worst, 19-game skid Nov. 10, 2003-Jan. 29, 2004. "This has to end soon, doesn't it?" ...
GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 11: The Chicago Blackhawks sit on the bench and watch the pregame ceremony before the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on February 11, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Blackhawks 3-0. View Photo »
You say we’re at the top, but there are so many teams all within one, two or three points
Or maybe he had just had enough. When he became the topic for the fifth day in a row, Quenneville answered a reporter before the question was finished. “There are moments that you want to make sure to be hard on guys, and there are times you’ve got to...
Kane, who has 10 points in 20 games since Jan. 2. He has just two points during the current nine-game slide. ESPNChicago.com Blackhawks blog The latest news from Hawks beat reporter Jesse Rogers. Blog Whatever move the Blackhawks make, Roenick hopes it...
Joel Norman Quenneville (Born September 15, 1958 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks professional ice hockey team. He is a former ice hockey defenceman and former head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues. Full Article
Chicago Blackhawks' head coach Joel Quenneville (top) talks with his players during the third period of their NHL ice hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California February 10, 2012.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville talks to his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. The Blackhawks won 4-3.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville reacts to a call during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, top, yells to his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Chicago, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville yells to his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville yells to his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, left, gives some instructions to his players before the shootout against the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Chicago. The Blackhawks beat the Ducks 3-2.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville during a news conference at the end of their NHL hockey season, Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Chicago. The Blackhaws were eliminated in the first round after a seven-game series against the Vancouver Canucks, the league's top team in the regular...
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks' Joel Quenneville directs his team during the overtime period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series against Vancouver Canucks, Sunday, April 24, 2011, in Chicago.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville directs his team during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in Chicago.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 17: Head coach Joel Quenneville (center) of the Chicago Blackhawks listens as assistant coaches talk with players against the Vancouver Canucks in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on...
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 20: Head coach Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on March 20, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Blackhawks defeated the Coyotes 2-1.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, right, argues with official Stephane Auger after a goal was waved off during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in a shootout.
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach serving as head coach Mike Haviland shouts instructions to Chicago Blackhawks center Patrick Sharp (L), Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy (C) and Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews during a timeout in the third period of their NHL hockey...
View Photo »Chicago Blackhawks' head coach Joel Quenneville (top) talks with his players during the third period of their NHL ice hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California February 10, 2012.
View Photo »When you look at what Shaw is capable of doing … he can bring energy to his line and our team ... He's smart as far as how he plays the game. He's got a pretty good awareness on the timing of (agitating). That goes along with his skills and overall thought process for the game.
You say we’re at the top, but there are so many teams all within one, two or three points
You generate power-play opportunities based on offensive-zone time, puck possession, speed, quickness, advantages ... There were few [examples].
We were really weak in the puck area ... We didn't win any puck battles.
We had a decent start, but they played that perfect checking game and frustrated us ... It wasn’t pretty. There were a couple of shifts [in the third period] where there looked like there was some [energy], but it wasn’t enough for me. . . . I thought we were really weak in the puck area.
It’s a dangerous game ... Whether it’s jet lag or sometimes (with) your legs you don’t have the energy that you had. Sometimes you’re at home and you get a little comfortable or you might think you have to try to put on a show. The trend and the history is definitely accurate, where it’s tough and chall...
His play has been very good
Every game (Toews) does things that show the type of character he has and the leadership that he provides ... Sometimes they don't end up on the stat sheet but you like his competitiveness and how important every shift is.
That's the way we wanted to play going into that game ... We play like that, we'll find ways to get points.
We'll see ... He's going to give it a go there in warm-ups. Game time [decision].
He has been excellent this year ... He has been a consistent offensive threat, has the puck a lot, has recognition of plays and defensively he seems to kill a lot of plays. His positioning is strong, he's strong in the puck area and he complements our special teams as well. A lot of times he's a driving...
