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The strong show of force is intended to promote restraint and encourage Canuck fans to find other, less violent means for venting their frustration, such as heavy drinking or vigorous excercise that doesn't involve punching or kicking somebody.

"You can hear Chuck say 'it doesn't make a difference if we're naked or not,' when clearly everyone knows it's 'make it or not.' I mean the lyrics are right there in front of you. That's unacceptable."

In the days leading up to the playoffs, just one question is on Blackhawks beat writers' minds: which of the Hawks' two goaltenders will Coach Quenneville opt to play in the post-season? But for goalies Corey Crawford and Ray Emery, the controversy runs much deeper than their superb GAA numbers and save percentages.

Duncan Keith got into a bit of a verbal scuffle earlier this week following the Hawks' 3-1 loss to Vancouver 3-1 when a female reporter from Vancouver asked him about an uncalled slash to Daniel Sedin; Keith responded with a bit of sarcasm saying she should become the "first female referee." The defenseman apologized Wednesday after after team's 4-1 win in Edmonton, but only got himself in more hot water.

Following a lackluster performance and loss to the hated Canucks Monday night, the Blackhawks were battling against more than just a very physical Canucks team. It has been reported that a terrible fart delivered by Blackhawks center Dave Bolland was to blame for the loss.

“We were all out on the ice and I don’t think anybody noticed until the smoke started pouring out of their ears,” said Duncan Keith. “Somebody said coach’s mustache grew by like an inch at one point.”

"This team needs to learn that Ducks are weak animals that can be easily dominated," said Quenneville. "I put these games in the locker room so we can gain some confidence heading into the playoffs by blasting animated ducks over and over again."