here and there maybe we didnt click as much as we wanted to. But tonight, I think we got back together where we were supporting each other and being in the right areas, and you saw the chances that we got. Keep doing that; the more chances you get, the more goals youre going to score. Try to build off that."The line has been building momentum since Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville united them last month, when he felt his team wasnt getting enough consistent offense. In just the past five games, the three players have combined for nine goals and nine assists. The Blackhawks have accumulated 22 goals and had a 4-0-1 record in the past five games."I thought they had their best game tonight," Quenneville said. "I thought they had the puck a lot, a lot of zone time, a lot of quality chances and had some production as well to show for it.Hossa didnt produce a point on Wednesday,Dave Bolland Jersey, but hes been on the score sheet often as of late. After a slow start to the season due to a back injury, Hossa has had six points in the past five games.Sharps game has also been on the rise. Hes scored three of his four goals this season during the past five games.Overall, Sharp believed they were playing well together because no one was out for himself."Three players that want to hold on to the puck and make plays," he said. "I dont think you really see anybody trying to beat people one-on-one. Its give-and-gos. Its moving the puck back and forth and all the three guys like to score goals. Thats a good thing."
CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will start on consecutive days for the first time this season Sunday,Antti Niemi Jersey, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville announced prior to playing the Calgary Flames.Crawford started Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets and made 26 saves on 27 shots in a 5-1 Blackhawks road win.We always go into [the second game,] look after the [first] game see how did, see how hes doing, Quenneville said. We had a light week, so that was part of it as well. Give him a back-to-back as well.Crawford and Nikolai Khabibulin split the Blackhawks first two sets of back-to-back games this season. Khabibulin has allowed a total of 10 goals in his last two starts and has a 4.73 goals-against average and .818 save percentage in three starts this season.Crawford was 7-0-1 with a 1.88 goals-against average and .934 save percentage when he started on consecutive days during the 2013 season. He was 3-0-1 with a 1.75 goals-against average and .941 save percentage on the second day of those back-to-backs.Crawford said Friday he was confident Quenneville would only play him on consecutive days when it made sense for Crawford and the team.I think it really depends on how much work I get, Crawford said Friday. Theres no point in getting me tired so early in the season. For me, personally, I think its just how tough of a game you have or how much work you have for playing the next game. Travel, too; how long the flight is. Theres a bunch of a little factors that could play into it. Q is a smart coach. He knows how to control that.The Blackhawks have 18 sets of back-to-back games this season.
CHICAGO -- Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville had a good idea what his friend Kevin Dineen was going through after Dineen was fired as the coach of the Florida Panthers on Friday.Quenneville was fired by the St. Louis Blues midway through the 2003-04 season.Its a tough part of our business, Quenneville said after practice Friday. I know as players getting traded is always the downer. As coaches,Clark Griswold Authentic White Jersey, getting relieved of your duty is as tough as it gets. I tried to get a hold of [Dineen] this morning. I know what hes feeling like. Its not a good day. You got to pick yourself up and keep fighting.Quenneville realizes being fired is an inevitable part of a coaching career.At some point [everyone gets fired], for sure, Quenneville said. Were all in a winning business, and I think we all understand that going into it. Itll be a tough day.Happy for Madden: Quenneville was happy former Blackhawk John Madden was named one of the Panthers new assistant coac