| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Jonathan Toews  ActiveJonathan Toews continues to remain publicly positive despite the fact that he and the Chicago Blackhawks trail the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 in their best-of-seven, second-round playoff series. "Our best players need to be our best," the Chicago captain said. "We need to lead, grab the rope and start pulling for the rest of the guys, and that starts with me." The odds don’t favor the Blackhawks here. Teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a best-of-seven series about eight percent of the time. The Blackhawks almost came back from a 3-0 deficit against the Vancouver Canucks two springs ago, losing to them in a Game 7 overtime. They’ll keep that memory in the front of their minds when the puck drops tonight. "It just goes to show that things like that are possible," Toews said. "We were very close to winning that series. I’m sure Detroit knows and we know this series is long from being over. (Tonight’s) going to be the toughest game for both. We’ll keep that (thought) in our hip pocket." May 25 |
| 2 | Dave Bolland ActiveDave Bolland appears as though he will center Chicago's second line in Game 3 Monday night. He played between Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp during the regular season, but his groin injury moved Michal Handzus into that role in the playoffs. With Bolland back in the lineup now, it was only a matter of time before he was moved back up. The Blackhawks will be hoping that Bolland's pesky and physical style will open up holes for his talented linemates. May 20 |
| 3 | Marcus Kruger ActiveMarcus Kruger scored a goal in the Blackhawks' 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Kruger has two goals and three points in his last two games. He's a bottom-six forward for the Blackhawks and isn't expected to consistently contribute from an offensive perspective. May 16 |
| 4 | Michal Handzus ActiveMichal Handzus is expected to play in Game 3 Monday night versus Detroit despite sitting some practices. However, from the projected forward lines it looks like he will skate on the wing on the fourth line with Michael Frolik and Marcus Kruger. Handzus had been playing as Chicago's second-line center while Dave Bolland was sidelined. May 20 |
| 5 | Brandon Bollig ActiveBrandon Bollig has been called up by the Chicago Blackhawks. Bollig has nine points and 157 penalty minutes in 35 AHL games this season. He also has 47 PIM, but no points in 17 contests with Chicago in 2013. Apr 3 |
| 6 | Brandon Pirri ActiveThe Chicago Blackhawks have called up Brandon Pirri. Pirri has 22 goals, 75 points, and 72 penalty minutes in 76 AHL games this season. He has two assists in six career NHL games. Apr 26 |
| 7 | Drew LeBlanc ActiveChicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville liked what he saw from Drew LeBlanc in his NHL debut on Wednesday. "He got better every shift," Quenneville said of LeBlanc. "First period he was just OK, second period saw him improve and the third period he had some high-quality stuff that didn’t go in. You could see he can see plays and make plays. He did very well." Don't be surprised if LeBlanc plays again on Friday as Chicago gives some of their veteran players a breather. Apr 26 |
| LW | 1 | Brandon Saad ActiveBrandon Saad and Patrick Sharp switched lines at Wednesday's practice. Saad moved to the second line to play with Dave Bolland and Patrick Kane, while Sharp skated alongside Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. "We'll see on the lines," coach Joel Quenneville said. "I know that it's something we'll talk about going into the game." May 22 |
| 2 | Patrick Sharp ActivePatrick Sharp is hoping that returning home might boost Chicago after three straight losses. "We have to find a way to dig in," Sharp said. "This series is going back to Chicago to play in front of our fans and use our home ice. We have to find a way to force a Game 6." Sharp leads the Blackhawks with 10 points in nine games, but he has just one assist in Chicago's last three contests. The Blackhawks offense has gone cold and Sharp will be one of the players that has the potential to get them out of this funk. May 24 |
| 3 | Bryan Bickell ActiveDo not be surprised to see Bryan Bickell on the first line during round 2 of the playoffs. Bickell played on the third line with Andrew Shaw and Viktor Stalberg against the Wild in the first round and responded with three goals. Coach Joel Quenneville thought that Bickell had a very good opening round and thought his "size and physicality were noticeable". "It's up to 'Q' (Quenneville) what we do," Bickell said. "If I'm playing with (Jonathan) Toews or (Marian) Hossa, we got to work what we can do. If our line sticks together, we'll do the same thing. We're comfortable with what everybody brings to the team." Stay tuned. May 12 |
| 4 | Andrew Shaw ActiveAndrew Shaw has accumulated 18 penalty minutes over the first three games of the second round. Shaw will be looking to play a more disciplined game on Thursday. "I’ve gotta keep going to the net and keep my hands down, also," Shaw said. "It’s a physical battle in front of the net and I can’t take stupid penalties. I have to move forward and move past the last game. We have to stay disciplined." The Blackhawks have been perfect when it comes to killing penalties in the playoffs, but allowing the other team to have a power-play opportunity still kills Chicago's momentum. May 23 |
| 5 | Viktor Stalberg ActiveViktor Stalberg rang a puck off the crossbar midway through the third period after colliding with the endboards head first on his first shift of the game. It was quite a series debut for Stalberg, who was a healthy scratch the last two games. Despite hitting the crossbar, Stalberg showed the elite speed that could make him a difference maker if coach Joel Quenneville leaves him in the lineup. Truth be told, it's amazing he was even in the game in the third considering the scary nature of his first-period collision. We'll have to see if he remains active for Thursday's Game 4. May 20 |
| 6 | Daniel Carcillo ActiveDaniel Carcillo led the Chicago Blackhawks in hits Saturday with seven. Carcillo had only one hit in his first three playoff games this season so he took his game to another level Saturday. He is a bottom-six player at this stage of his career and should be taken in only deep, deep fantasy pools as such. May 19 |
| RW | 1 | Marian Hossa ActiveThe Chicago Blackhawks are putting a lot of emphasis on getting off to a great start in Game 4 on Thursday. "It’s going to be huge," Marian Hossa said. "It’s going to be a big difference after Game 4: it’s either going to be 2-2 or 3-1. We know the stakes and we have to prepare. We did a lot of good things in Game 3, but they still found a way to be better than us. In Game 4 we have to be better than them." Chicago is 3-1 in the postseason when leading after 20 minutes and they haven't lost a 2013 playoff game when they held the lead going into the third period. May 23 |
| 2 | Patrick Kane ActivePatrick Kane scored a goal for the second straight game in Monday's Game 3. Kane hadn't scored in the postseason before Saturday afternoon but appears to be finding his touch in this series. Unfortunately for Kane, the Blackhawks have lost both games in which he's scored and now trail the series 2-1 with Game 4 in Detroit on Thursday. Kane will likely need to have a strong offensive game again Thursday night if the Hawks are to even the series. May 20 |
| 3 | Michael Frolik ActiveMichael Frolik and Marcus Kruger have been a big part of Chicago's penalty-killing success this year. Chicago has not surrendered a power-play goal in the playoffs. "They’ve been real solid all year," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "When they started at the beginning of the year it was a work in progress, and they’ve progressed in a real nice way. They’re first and third on each kill, they’re blocking shots, they’re getting in lanes and play at a good pace. It’s gotten them more of a role, more ice time. And that line played well all year, so a real nice fit for us." They've been something of an unlikely duo, especially seeing as Frolik wasn't known for killing penalties before coming to Chicago. All the same, they've become valuable pieces of the Blackhawks' squad. May 17 |
| 4 | Jamal Mayers ActiveJamal Mayers will dress Monday night versus Los Angeles. He has been a healthy scratch for the past five games. "I've been skating hard and keeping myself ready," Mayers said. "The team is playing extremely well. Everybody wants to play. That's what my makeup is. I have to give him a reason to keep me in. I'm excited about the chance to get in (Monday night)." He has 13 hits and 16 penalty minutes in 13 games this season, so look for him to bring a rambunctious style to the game. Mar 25 |
| 5 | Jimmy Hayes ActiveThe Chicago Blackhawks have called up Jimmy Hayes. Hayes has a goal and three points in nine games this season. The Blackhawks will probably rest some veteran players on Saturday, so Hayes might get some playing time. Apr 26 |
| 6 | Ben Smith ActiveBen Smith centered the second line in practice Friday. Smith replaced Michal Handzus between Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane but Handzus is expected to be back in the Chicago lineup for Game 2 Saturday. It was thought that Smith could play in Game 1 in place of Handzus but Handzus was in his regular spot when the game began and ended up playing 17:01 minutes while winning seven of 11 faceoff draws. May 18 |
| 7 | Jeremy Morin ActiveJeremy Morin has been promoted by the Chicago Blackhawks. Morin has a goal in two contests with Chicago this season. He also has 58 points and 86 penalty minutes in 67 AHL games in 2012-13. Apr 26 |
| D | 1 | Duncan Keith ActiveDuncan Keith was able to take some positives out of Detroit's 3-1 win on Monday. "We probably had one of our better game of the playoffs (Monday)," Keith said. "Even though we lost, I think we're going to take some confidence away from this game. I know it's a tougher situation down 2-1, but we just got to go in with the right mentality the next game." Chicago has been given plenty of time to reflect on that defeat, given that Game 4 won't be until Thursday. Keith assisted on Chicago's lone goal on Monday and has six points in eight playoff games. May 22 |
| 2 | Brent Seabrook ActiveVeteran defenseman Brent Seabrook is slumping conspicuously in the Chicago Blackhawks' second-round playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings and Joel Quenneville is doing something about it. The Hawks' coach is cutting Seabrook's playing time. Seabrook’s playoff-low 12:03 of ice time in the Hawks’ 2-0 loss to the Red Wings Thursday is an alarming number for a player of his caliber — an eight-year veteran in the middle of a five-year, $29 million contract. He averaged 22:00 of ice time in the regular season, second highest on the team behind iron man Duncan Keith. The 12:03 against the Red Wings in Game 4 is the lowest time-on-ice of Seabrook’s 658-game NHL career. His previous low was 13:27. He’s never played less than 16:00 in a game over the past six seasons. Seabrook has contributed very little offensively and is a minus-4 against the Wings. May 25 |
| 3 | Nick Leddy ActiveNick Leddy has taken a big step forward this season. Leddy's 16 points in 35 games is nothing new for him, but he's improved defensively in 2013. "He’s probably the guy I’m most impressed with this season," said teammate Niklas Hjalmarsson. "I knew he was a great skater and great offensively. But I’m most impressed this year with how he plays in the defensive zone and around the net. He has a great stick. The way he plays defensively this year is a step up." Leddy credits playing for AHL Rockford during the lockout for some of his improvements and helping him build confidence. Leddy ranks third on the team with a plus-16 rating. Apr 3 |
| 4 | Niklas Hjalmarsson ActiveDefenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has always been thought of a defensive-minded blue liner, but he has become more of a two-way threat this season. The transformation might not be noticeable in his stat line as his total of 10 points in 44 games is not drastically different from the pace he set in past seasons, but he has been joining the rush more extensively and has generating more scoring chances. "The way I've played so far this season is my best hockey since I got here," said Hjalmarsson. "I'm more comfortable with the puck and making more plays," he said. "There's not much difference in the D-zone — I've been pretty solid in there the past couple of years — but I've been trying to do more things in the neutral zone and the offensive zone. Even though I don't put up big numbers, I've been trying to be more offensive." Apr 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Oduya ActiveJohnny Oduya missed practice on Sunday but will be in the Chicago lineup Monday according to coach Joel Quenneville. Oduya led the Blackhawks with 30 shifts Saturday and likely needed the day to recover. He has had a great playoff thus far with two goals and three points to go with a team-leading plus-seven rating. May 20 |
| 6 | Sheldon Brookbank ActiveSheldon Brookbank is looking forward to helping the Chicago Blackhawks kill penalties. Brookbank inked a two-year deal with Chicago on Sunday. "That was one of the things they said they needed, a penalty-killing defenseman," said Brookbank. "I've played penalty kill and (it's something) I take pride in." Chicago ranked 27th in 2011-12 when it came to killing penalties, so they could certainly use the boost. Jul 2 |
| 7 | Michal Rozsival ActiveMichal Rozsival returned from an upper body injury on Wednesday. Rozsival had an assist in 19:20 minutes of playing time. He missed three games due to the ailment. Apr 25 |
| 8 | Ryan Stanton ActiveRyan Stanton has been called up by the Chicago Blackhawks. Stanton has 25 points and 126 penalty minutes in 73 AHL games. He hasn't made his NHL debut yet. Apr 26 |
| 9 | Adam Clendening ActiveAdam Clendening has been promoted by the Chicago Blackhawks. Clendening has nine goals and 46 points in 73 AHL games this season. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Apr 26 |
| 10 | Shawn Lalonde ActiveShawn Lalonde has been recalled by the Blackhawks. Lalonde has 23 points and 91 penalty minutes in 59 AHL contests this season. The 23-year-old blueliner hasn't made his NHL debut yet. Apr 26 |
| G | 1 | Corey Crawford ActiveCorey Crawford admitted that when it comes to the Blackhawks "everyone's a little pissed off." Chicago has now lost three straight games to Detroit after taking their second-round opener. "I thought we played well again. It just seems like we can't get bounces," Crawford said of their 2-0 loss on Thursday. Crawford can't really be faulted for their latest loss after stopping 25 of 26 shots. With that in mind, it would be shocking if Ray Emery started on Saturday. May 24 |
| 2 | Ray Emery ActiveChicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said he won't talk about starting Ray Emery in Thursday's Game 4. "We're not talking about that right now. (Corey Crawford) is fine," Quenneville said after Crawford allowed three goals on 30 shots in Chicago's second straight loss. It's hard to disagree with Quenneville's logic despite the loss. Crawford has been excellent most of this postseason and Monday's loss was hardly all on him, but there will be some serious questions if Chicago loses Game 4 and heads home down 3-1 in the series. May 21 |
| 3 | Carter Hutton ActiveCarter Hutton lost in his NHL debut, 3-1 to the Blues on Saturday night. With Corey Crawford and Ray Emery, who is dealing with a minor lower-body injury, getting rested Saturday, Hutton was called to make the start. He made 25 saves. He had a 2.72 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 51 games in the AHL this year. Apr 28 |
| 4 | Henrik Karlsson ActiveHenrik Karlsson will serve as Chicago's backup goaltender in Game 2 on Friday. Ray Emery (lower body) has been ruled out for Game 2. Unless something happens to Corey Crawford before Emery is healthy, Karlsson isn't expected to get any postseason ice time. May 3 |