Concerns about Marcus Kruger and Bryan Bickell being injured were dispelled by Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Monday. Quenneville said both players are “fine” and will be ready to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.
12 games down, four to go for the Hawks.
Here’s the latest news:
Hawks
**Marcus Kruger, Bryan Bickell ‘fine,’ ready for Game 1 vs. Lightning (SCH)
**Hawks, Lightning Conn Smythe frontrunners (SCH)
**No shame in hopping on Hawks’ bandwagon (SCH)
**Tampa Bay is better television market than you realize (Raw Charge)
**Lightning will present problems in SCF – and Hawks will deal with them (Chicago Sun-Times)
**Hawks haven’t lost that Stanley Cup Final feeling, whoa that Final feeling (CSN Chicago)
**Brian Campbell praises leadership of former Hawks teammates (CSN Chicago)
**Hulk Hogan believes Hawks ‘are in a lot of trouble, brother’ (CSN Chicago)
Central Division
**Johnny Oduya would be good fit for Dallas Stars (Defending Big D)
**Does Jiri Tlusty add value to Winnipeg Jets bottom six? (Arctic Ice Hockey)
NHL
**John Hynes will next head coach for Devils (In Lou We Trust)
**Arizona Coyotes to debut new jerseys on Draft Day (Five For Howling)
**Report: Senators coach Dave Cameron nearing 2-year extension (Ottawa Sun)
**Blue Jackets sign Blake Siebenaler, Dean Kukan to ELCs (Jackets Cannon)
**Canadiens sign Gabriel Dumont, Morgan Ellis to matching 1-year deals (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**Hurricanes sign Tyler Ganly to 3-year ELC (Canes Country)
Hockey world
**Report: Canucks‘ prospect Cole Cassels could join AHL club (Pro Hockey Talk)
**Ex-Leafs goalie Justin Pogge eyeing North American return (Pro Hockey Talk)
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