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Chicago Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg has been benched for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.

The Minnesota Wild will start Josh Harding in goal in Thursday' critical Game 5 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks, coach Mike Yeo said.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa is feeling better but still hasn't recovered from a head injury suffered last month when Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres hit him in the head in the first round of the playoffs.

Suspended Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres will appeal his 25-game suspension for his hit to the head of Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa in Game 3 of their playoff series last month, the NHLPA confirmed on Thursday.

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman is confident forward Marian Hossa will be fully recovered from the head injury he sustained in Game 3 of their playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Injured Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa visited with his teammates at the United Center on Monday for the first time since he was forced out of Game 3 of Chicago's quarterfinal series against the Coyotes by a hit to the head.

With Game 6 looming between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes on Monday, the Hawks had an unexpected delay in returning from Game 5 in Phoenix on Sunday.

The Blackhawks will get the services of forward Andrew Shaw back in the lineup for Game 6 against the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday but remain without winger Marian Hossa who's still recovering from a head injury suffered in Game 3.

The Blackhawks are sticking with Corey Crawford in goal in Game 5 against Phoenix.

Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa won't travel with his team to Phoenix for Game 5 of the Hawks and Phoenix Coyotes quarterfinal playoff series on Saturday, coach Joel Quenneville announced on Friday.

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was fined $10,000 by the NHL for his critical remarks about the officiating in Game 3 of a quarterfinal playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Phoenix Coyotes broadcaster Tyson Nash says he's received "death threats" since stating a questionable hit by Coyotes forward Raffi Torres on Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa was "as clean of a hit as you're going to get."

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville lashed ot at the officiating after his team fell 3-2 in overtime to the Coyotes in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw had a hearing Monday for an incident with Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith in his team's 4-3 overtime win Saturday, the NHL announced Sunday.

The Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw could face further discipline for his hit on the Coyotes' Mike Smith in Game 2.

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said Thursday that he'll play in Game1 against the Phoenix Coyotes after missing the previous 22 games with a concussion.