Blackhawks to scratch Bickell due to mediocre performance

Chicago Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell will be a healthy scratch on Sunday against the New York Rangers as they try to send a message to him after recent mediocre performances. CSN Chicago reports.

Analysis:

This is Bickell's first healthy scratch this season. Bickell has had these ups and downs during the regular season for the last few years. He does have 11 goals and 13 assists in 65 games, but it is a far cray from his 2010-11 season where he compiled 17 goals and 20 assists in 78 games. The team can excuse a bland regular season if he can perform like he has at teams in the past during the Stanley Cup playoffs.