Saad in Blackhawks' lineup tonight

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Brandon Saad will play tonight and theres been no change in Marian Hossas condition as the Chicago Blackhawks host the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Thursday.

Hossa is still resting and recovering from Game 3. Hes obviously out tonight, and Quenneville wasnt going to speculate on Hossas status past tonight.

For Phoenix, Martin Hanzal and Lauri Korpikoski are both ruled out tonight.

As far as the Blackhawks, they werent running forward lines on Thursday morning, so who knows where Saad will fit in. But coach Joel Quenneville knows what he gets with the young forward, and said he could be versatile among the top lines.

Well see how the game is, how hes handling it, Quenneville said. Theres a chance he could get some exposure with the top guys.

Meanwhile, the Blackhawks will try to bottle their emotions regarding the Raffi Torres hit on Hossa and use them to their advantage. They did it last season when Torres hit Brent Seabrook, using that -- and the return of Dave Bolland -- to fuel them past an 0-3 start and push Vancouver into a seven-game series.

You see a hit like that, there are a lot of emotions that can come into check. You have to be careful about what youre doing and keep those emotions wrapped up as much as possible. Well try to do that tonight, Patrick Kane said. Obviously Torres isnt playing tonight (due to his indefinite suspension). Well try to play hockey and play the right way. Im sure itll be physical. Its playoff hockey. Well just go out there and try to play hockey do what we do best and try to win.

Phoenix expects the Blackhawks to bring the emotion -- and their best game.

Its controlled emotion. Im sure theyre talking about it, too, Coyotes captain Shane Doan said. They want to use it, play with it, but you cant let it control you. Its just making sure you stay in control and you push the game. You dont try to react to it.

For Corey Crawford, its a chance to reset and refocus. Crawford said he sat in the locker room for about 10 to 15 minutes after everyone else left the other night, as he was still frustrated with the overtime goal he allowed. But he said now its out of his system.

Ive forgotten about last game; I have to, Crawford said. We have a huge game to play tonight and I need to be prepared for that.

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