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The Chicago Blackhawks have their backs against the wall and are in dire need of a win tonight when they host the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 4 of their first round series in the 2012 NHL playoffs. Each game of the series has gone into overtime, with the Coyotes coming out winners in two of them. It will unquestionably be an intense atmosphere in the United Center on Thursday night after each team has had a player suspended for an illegal hit.
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'Hawks rookie center Andrew Shaw will serve the second game of a three-game suspension for his Game 2 hit on Phoenix goalie Mike Smith on Wednesday. Phoenix will be without Raffi Torres, who was suspended following a hit on Marian Hossa that caused the Blackhawks star to exited Game 3 on a stretcher during the first period.
Game time/date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 7:00 p.m. CT
Location: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
TV: Comcast SportsNet Chicago
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage of this series, visit Blackhawks blog Second City Hockey and Coyotes blog Five For Howling. For more NHL Playoffs coverage, head over to SB Nation's NHL news hub.