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Jeremy Colliton has been frequently put in tough spots lately when the Blackhawks have lost defensemen to mid-game injuries.
Calvin de Haan left in the second period April 10 against the Blue Jackets with a hip pointer. Adam Boqvist left in the first period April 12 against the Jackets with a concussion. And Wyatt Kalynuk left in the first period Monday against the Predators with his own hip injury.
“It just seems to be a constant thing here where we’re playing a lot of games with 5 ‘D’, and it’s hard on our guys,” Colliton said Monday night.
If I Was Steve Yzerman.My Approach To The 2021 Offseason (Part 1)
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It’s been only two years, but boy have Steve Yzerman’s first two years been eventful. After the shock of the Anthony Mantha trade wears off, there will be a number of important decisions for Steve Yzerman and company to make this offseason. Keeping in line with my attempt to play GM in 2017 (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) and 2019, I thought I would come back again to offer up what I would do in Yzerman’s position.
A disclaimer - a lot of this is going to sound like word vomit. I’m laying out
Quick Hits: The Playoffs? Edition
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“It’s going to be challenging; they’re fighting for their lives right now,” Larkin said. “Every team is, so are we. It’s a great challenge, something that we need to step up to. They are a team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals last year, they know playoff hockey and I’m sure they’re treating every game here on out like playoff hockey.
Much like an actual playoff series for the Red Wings, it will be over in four games!
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Buffalo (11-26-7) was eliminated from contention when it lost 3-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The Sabres can finish no higher than fifth in the eight-team MassMutual East Division. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs.
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