The Blackhawks are set to open their Western Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings tomorrow. Chicago will host the first two contests of the best-of-seven series at United Center. The Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks in Game Seven on Sunday night to advance. During the regular season, the 'Hawks were 4-and-0 against Detroit.
The Blackhawks are set to welcome back a few regulars for their series against the Detroit Red Wings. Forward Dave Bolland and goaltender Ray Emery are both expected to return in time for Game One. Each missed all five games of Chicago's first-round series with the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury.