The nominees for this year's Jack Adams Award are Ottawa's Paul MacLean, Anaheim's Bruce Boudreau, and Chicago's Joel Quenneville, according to the NHL. The award will be given "to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success."
Overcoming adversity is something that all teams have to do, but no one had more roadblocks than MacLean's Senators.
Just like the Blackhawks first game during the Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Hawks got of to a slow start at entered the third period tied 1-1 at home. Unlike that series, the Blackhawks showed why they were the winner of the presidents trophy and scored three third period goals to give them a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Just as they have all season long, the Hawks received contributions from both their forwards: (Patrick Sharp (goal and 2 assists), Marian Hossa (goal), Marcus Kruger (goal), Jonathan Toews (assist), Patrick Kane (assist), Daniel Carcillo (assist)); defensemen (Johnny Oduya (game winning goal), Niklas Hjalmarsson (assist), Nick Leddy (assist)); and goaltender (Corey Crawford stoped 20 of 21 shots).
Chicago will continue their series Western Conference Semifinals Series Saturday noon at the UC as the Hawks look to take a 2-0 series lead to Detroit.
The NHL has revealed that Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis, the New York Islanders' Matt Moulson, and Chicago's Patrick Kane are the 2013 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy finalists.
The award honors "the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability." In other words, it's for a player that excels on the ice while managing to stay out of the penalty box as much as possible.
Its a big night in Chicago as both the Blackhawks and Bulls are in action tonight. The Bulls will start off the night in Miami as they look to continue their season tonight in Miami at 6pm. An hour later, the Blackhawks will begin their second round series as they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the UC.
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Chicago, the Blackhawks are 14 wins away from bring the Stanley Cup back to Chicago.
Following a successful regular season (ending with the President Trophy), the Chicago Blackhawks will now look to make a long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, hopefully ending with the Hawks hoisting the Stanley Cup for the 5th time in the history of their franchise. Chicago has received contributions from everyone on their roster, but were led by Hart Trophy Nominees Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane along with Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Calder Trophy Nominee Brandon Saad, Viktor Stalberg, Dave Bolland, Andrew Shaw, Bryan Bickell, Daniel Carcillo, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Johnny Oduya, and William Jennings Winners Corey Crawford and Ray Emery.
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