Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011
12:19 p.m.
By Tracey Myers
CSNChicago.com
Jonathan Toews will be in the lineup but Marian Hossa (sick) is questionable tonight as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Minnesota Wild at the United Center.
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Neither was skating this morning, and coach Joel Quenneville said an ill Hossa will be a game-time decision. This is the Blackhawks last game before they get another five-day breakat least those not going to the All-Star Game.
We know this is an important game today, Quenneville said. Its an easy game to look past; we want to bring our concentration to this game. (The Wild) have got some depth, guys who are delivering. Im sure theyre excited coming into todays game.
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Meanwhile, defenseman Nick Leddy will face the Wild team that selected him 16th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft before trading him to the Blackhawks in February 2010.
Yeah, its a big night. But at the same time I never really played with them, said Leddy, who was surprised when he was traded. I was a little shocked at the time because it came out of nowhere, I had no idea it was coming. But I guess it wasnt a bad thing.
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Quenneville said the brief Wild history could still be a boost to the 19-year-old tonight.
I think you look back at guys, whether theyre drafted or traded, theres a little more incentive when youre facing that team, he said. Its a game youre targeting. For him, its the hometown so Im sure hes excited about tonights game.
Tracey Myers is CSNChicago.com's Blackhawks Insider. Follow Tracey on Twitter @TramyersCSN for up-to-the-minute Hawks information.