Jun 18
The Chicago Blackhawks have scratched Hossa from Monday's nights Stanley Cup finals game against the Boston Bruins.
Advice: Hossa was tied for the team lead with 15 points in the playoffs. He was third in the regular season on the Blackhawks with 17 goals. The Blackhawks said on their Twitter account that ``something apparently happened during warmups.'' Ben Smith was in the lineup in his place. Smith, who played at Boston College, appeared in one game for Chicago during the regular season.
Jun 17
Hossa will not play in Monday's Game 3 against the Bruins, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Recommendation: The team has yet to issue a statement on Hossa, but there have been murmurs that he may have hurt himself on a shot during warmups. Ben Smith will be active Monday, while Patrick Kane figures to move up into the first line.