Alexander Karpovtsev. The Hawks' shot-blocking defenseman practiced Tuesday and is expected to be in the lineup after missing three games because of a groin injury.
i also thought this was something of note:
Home schooled: Now that the Hawks are back at the United Center, where they have a 9-0-2 record, Sutter believes he can help the team out.
Unlike last year's coach, Alpo Suhonen, Sutter is convinced there's a huge advantage to be had from the home coach's option of making the last line change and last change in defensive pairings.
Suhonen would keep a constant rotation, with the rationale that it enhanced the confidence of the third and fourth lines and the third set of defensemen.
Sutter doesn't see it that way. "I look for every angle," he said. "I look guys in the eye and say, 'This is what we want to do.' If they don't like it, I don't want them around me.
Defenseman Jaroslav Spacek was placed on injured reserve Monday. He broke a finger on his right hand against the Red Wings and will be re-evaluated next week.
i also thought this was something of note:
Home schooled: Now that the Hawks are back at the United Center, where they have a 9-0-2 record, Sutter believes he can help the team out.
Unlike last year's coach, Alpo Suhonen, Sutter is convinced there's a huge advantage to be had from the home coach's option of making the last line change and last change in defensive pairings.
Suhonen would keep a constant rotation, with the rationale that it enhanced the confidence of the third and fourth lines and the third set of defensemen.
Sutter doesn't see it that way. "I look for every angle," he said. "I look guys in the eye and say, 'This is what we want to do.' If they don't like it, I don't want them around me.
Defenseman Jaroslav Spacek was placed on injured reserve Monday. He broke a finger on his right hand against the Red Wings and will be re-evaluated next week.