LCS Hockey - Team Reports - Chicago Blackhawks

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head coach: Dirk Graham

roster: C - Doug Gilmour, Alexei Zhamnov, Chad Kilger, Steve Dubinsky, Jeff Shantz, Brent Sutter, Ed Olczyk. LW - Eric Daze, Ethan Moreau, Bob Probert, James Black, Jean-Yves Leroux, Reid Simpson. RW - Tony Amonte, Kevin Miller, Ryan VandenBussche. D - Chris Chelios, Paul Coffey, Christian LaFlamme, Cam Russell, Eric Weinrich, Trent Yawney, Doug Zmolek. G - Jeff Hackett, Mark Fitzpatrick.

transactions: Gonesville: Sergei Krivokrasov (Nashville), Gary Suter (San Jose), Chris Terreri (New Jersey). Charlie New Guys: Doug Gilmour, Ed Olczyk, Paul Coffey, Doug Zmolek, Mark Fitzpatrick.

1997-98 results:

Record...........30-39-13, 73 PTS, 9th Western Conference 
Goals Scored.....192
Goals Against....199
Power Play.......12.9% (20th)
Penalty Killing..84.8% (14th)

GEE, THAT'S SWELL

* The arrival of Doug Gilmour improves Chicago's depth at center and gives the club an emotional leader.

* Tony Amonte is a tremendous all-around player with exceptional speed.

* Chris Chelios is still the team's heart and soul.

* Jeff Hackett has quietly become a dependable number one goaltender.

* Paul Coffey should help quarterback the power play.

GRIEF

* Paying $6 million to Doug Gilmour is just plain silly.

* Team still needs more scoring, especially on the wing.

* Losing Gary Suter hurts.

1998-99 OUTLOOK: Chicago still isn't a great team, but Gilmour should make a large enough impact to get the Hawks back into the playoffs.

PREDICTION: Second in the Central Division.