Crawford will start Game 1 vs. the Red Wings.
Crawford exorcised more than a few first-round demons with his convincing performances against the Minnesota Wild. The netminder was looking more like he did against Vancouver in April 2011 than Phoenix in April 2012, and he finally notched that postseason series victory. He posted a spectacular 1.32 GAA and .950 SV% in round one. He will need to be good to shut down the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg who carried Detroit past the Ducks.
May 15, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
Dave Bolland will make his 2013 postseason debut when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series tonight at the United Center.
Bolland missed the last three games of the regular season and the entire first round because of a lower-body injury. Bolland has 37 points in 49 career playoff appearances, he should certainly help the Blackhawks up front.
May 15, 2013, 1:28 p.m.
Told by source that Viktor Stalberg is sitting Game 1 for #Blackhawks vs. #RedWings not because of poor play or injury.
Source said #Blackhawks winger Viktor Stalberg questioned his role--or lack of it--in certain situations.
May 15, 2013, 12:51 p.m.
Crawford will start for the Blackhawks.
Crawford is coming off of a 25-save shutout in Game 4. The series shifts back to Chicago where the Blackhawks will look to wrap it up in 5. Crawford currently has the top ranked GAA (1.39) and SV% (.949) in the playoffs.
May 9, 2013, 12:38 p.m.
With Ray Emery out the Blackhwaks are obviously going with Crawford in Game 4.
Crawford was busy in Game 3. He faced 37 shots and turned aside 34 of them in the 3-2 OT loss. Minnesota was throwing everything at him and will likely do the same tonight. The Hawks are still the favorites to win the series but the Wild have made it tough on Chicago.
May 7, 2013, 1:21 p.m.
Crawford will start for Chicago.
Crawford was not nearly as busy as Josh Harding was in Game 2. He only saw 28 shots and stopped 26 of them. He has been great thus far posting a 2-0 record with a 1.31 GAA and .945 SV%.
May 5, 2013, 1:40 p.m.
No Ray Emery means Crawford will definitely start Game 2.
Crawford played well in Game 1 allowing just one goal on 27 shots in the 2-1 Overtime win. The Blackhawks looked like the better of the two teams but Minnesota doesn't look like they're going to go down quietly.
May 3, 2013, 12:59 p.m.
Dave Bolland is not out here, either.
Bolland is in danger of missing Game 2
May 2, 2013, 12:59 p.m.
Emery skated before practice but left the ice before practice officially started.
Emery missed the last two games of the regular season and game 1. Corey Crawford will start Game 2.
May 2, 2013, 12:51 p.m.
Crawford will start game 1 vs. Minnesota.
The combination of Crawford and Ray Emery had the lowest goals against average this season. Crawford finished the season with a 19-5-5 record with a 1.94 GAA and .926 SV%. The Blackhawks are huge favorites for this series and in the Western Conference, making Crawford a great goaltending option in playoff fantasy leagues.
April 30, 2013, 10:16 a.m.
The Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup playoff preparation began without two key elements, as goalie Ray Emery and Dave Bolland were nowhere to be found when Monday's practice began.
Henrik Karlsson will be Corey Crawford's backup against the Wild on Tuesday.
April 30, 2013, 10:04 a.m.
The Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup playoff preparation began without two key elements, as goalie Ray Emery and Dave Bolland were nowhere to be found when Monday's practice began. They won't be anywhere in sight when the postseason begins Tuesday, either. Both will miss Game 1 against the Wild at the United Center, coach Joel Quenneville confirmed after the workout.
Bolland missed the last three games of the regular season and will miss game 1 of the Blackhawks series with the Wild. Michael Handzus remains the second-line center, flanked by Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp -- what had been Bolland's spot for most of the season.
April 30, 2013, 10:02 a.m.
#Blackhawks have recalled defensemen Klas Dahlbeck and Dylan Olsen from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.
Olsen had two goals and nine assists in 50 games in the AHL this season.
April 28, 2013, 5:51 p.m.
#Blackhawks have recalled defensemen Klas Dahlbeck and Dylan Olsen from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.
Dahlbeck scored once and added five assists in 70 games in the AHL this season.
April 28, 2013, 5:50 p.m.
Coach Q: Toews, Kane, Hossa, Sharp, Saad, Keith and Hjalmarsson will all be out of the lineup tonight. #Blackhawks
It was not previously reported but Saad will also be out of the lineup tonight.
April 27, 2013, 6:34 p.m.
