BLACKHAWKS 13-13-3 The Chicago Blackhawks’ record against Central Division opponents. Projected Roster HEAD COACH: JOEL QUENNEVILLE LW C RW 1st Line Patrick Sharp Jonathan Toews Marian Hossa 2nd Line Brandon Saad Brad Richards Patrick Kane 3rd Line Bryan Bickell Andrew Shaw Kris Versteeg 4th Line Jeremy Morin Marcus Kruger Ben Smith D D 1st Pair Duncan Keith Brent Seabrook 2nd Pair Niklas Hjalmarsson Johnny Oduya 3rd Pair Nick Leddy Michal Rozsival G Starter Corey Crawford Backup Antii Raanta Scoreboard 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 PLAYOFF FINISH Conf Finals Stanley Cup Champions Conf QF Conf QF Stanley Cup Champions REGULAR SEASON 46-21-15 36-7-5 45-26-11 44-29-9 52-22-8 POINT TOTAL 107 77 101 97 112 SHOOTOUT RECORD 6-8 7-5 7-7 6-5 9-6 GOALS SCORED 267 155 248 258 271 GOALS ALLOWED 220 102 238 225 209 POWER PLAY % 19.5 16.6 15.2 23.1 17.7 PENALTY KILL % 81.5 87.2 78.1 79.2 85.0 top-six, especially Richards, do not live up to expectations. Defense Any set of defensemen that is led by a two-time Norris Trophy has to be pretty good, and this group surely does not disappoint. Duncan Keith, the reigning top defensemen in the NHL, is one of the best pure skaters in the game today. His skating ability, combined with his ability to pass with such precision has made him the cream of the crop amongst NHL blue liners. With 61 points (6 goals, 55 assists) as a 30-year-old, Keith is still in the prime of his career and has the ability to put a couple more Norris Trophies on his mantel. While Keith is definitely the premier defensemen in this group, there are other players on the roster that any team would want. One such player is Keith’s partner, Brent Seabrook. Seabrook has proven to be as steady as they come over the last several years as he hasn’t had a negative plus/minus since his second year in the league. Not only is he reliable defensively, but he has also added offense to his game, producing over 40 points twice in the last four years, including 41 points (7 goals, 34 assists) last season. After a top pair that is perhaps the best in the league, the Blackhawks have a reliable second pair defense with the Swedish duo of Niklas Hjalmarsson and Johnny Oduya. Hjalmarsson is known for his shotblocking prowess as he got in front of 157 shots last season while Oduya averaged slightly over 20 minutes on the ice as they form a solid and steady defensive pair. Goaltending As a tandem, Corey Crawford and Antii Raanta combined to allow an average of 2.58 goals per game in the 2013-14 season. Crawford outperformed those numbers during the regular season as he impressed
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