Michal Rozsival News

There are so many questions that still need answering at this point it's hard to know where to start.

CHICAGO – A simple switch by the Blackhawks that sent Patrick Sharp to the top line and Brandon Saad to the second line has earned at least one vocal supporter.

Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series.

Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stops a first-period shot by Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks in Detroit on Monday night.

Corey Crawford allowed four goals against the Red Wings in Game 2 of the NHL hockey playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Chicago on Saturday.

Like Eric Gryba on Tuesday, Justin Abdelkader finds himself on the wrong end of a tough hit in round two after being suspended for a check he delivered in his first-round series.

Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night.

Red Wings coach Mike Babcock considers the Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews one of the best captains around.

Zach Parise, checked by Chicago's Michal Rozsival during the third period Thursday, scored only one goal in five playoff games.

The Chicago Blackhawks pushed the Minnesota Wild to the brink of elimination on Tuesday with a 3-0 victory to earn a 3-1 series lead.

May 5, 2013; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Kyle Brodziak hits Chicago Blackhawks forward Michal Rozsival during the second period in game three of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at Xcel Energy Center.

Players mostly have skated peacefully to their respective benched after whistles.

The sight of Montreal's Lars Eller being wheeled off the ice on a stretcher Thursday night from a blindside hit by Ottawa's Eric Gryba brought back bad memories for the Blackhawks.

Apr 30, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Devin Setoguchi is defended by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival during overtime in game one of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the United Center.

CHICAGO – The Blackhawks' first surprise of the playoffs arrived about a half-hour before Tuesday's opening faceoff against the Minnesota Wild.

In what some are calling a mismatch, the President's Trophy winner Chicago Blackhawks will face the underdog Minnesota Wild, in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Chicago Blackhawks NICK LEDDY moves into The Detroit Red Wings zone during their game at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, April 12, 2013.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will hit the ice for the first time since clinching their first playoff appearance in nine years as they continue a three-game road trip on Wednesday night with a contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Chicago Blackhawks try to secure their first Presidents' Trophy in 22 years as they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.