Patrick Kane was joined with Jonathan Toews on the same line in Game 3 and will again be together on the top line for Wednesday night, Game 4, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Kane was joined with Jonathan Toews on the same line in Game 3 and they will again be together on the top line for Game 4 on Wednesday night, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis:
There is precedence for the postseason changeup. Hawks coach Joel Quenneville went to the formula during the Western Conference finals against the Kings last season. "(Kane and Toews) feed off each other, anticipating offensively, see plays (and) make plays," Quenneville said. "They're a threat off the rush. They're two pretty amazing players."
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