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Where will Blackhawks choose to play Carcillo?

When Daniel Carcillo returns from his two-game suspension on Thursday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville will have a decision to make for the game with the Florida Panthers.

Does Quenneville return Carcillo to the second line with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa, bumping Patrick Sharp back up to the first line with Jonathan Toews and Andrew Brunette?

Or does Quenneville leave red-hot Viktor Stalberg on the top line with Toews and Brunette, keep Sharp with Kane and Hossa, and plug Carcillo into the fourth line with Marcus Kruger and Jamal Mayers?

With 3 goals in the last two games, including 2 game-winners, Stalberg probably deserves a chance to stay with Toews.

“I feel more confident this year,” Stalberg said. “I'm not as afraid to make a mistake. Last year I was worried at times about not getting playing time if I made one mistake.”

Stalberg understands his game changes should he go back to the fourth line.

“It's a lot tougher to play the puck possession game when you play eight or 10 minutes a game. The past few games I've almost been double shifting. For me, I can keep my game going a little better when I'm out thee more.”

Come on, dad:The players were looking forward to having their dads with them on the two-game road trip to Florida.The dads will fly on the charters, eat at team meals and basically see what life is like for their kids on the road.#8220;When you can share some quality time like that with your father, it's going to be fun,#8221; Patrick Sharp said. #8220;I know my dad had a great time the last time.#8221;The last dads trip was two years ago. Last season the players brought their moms on a trip to California.#8220;My dad really enjoys it,#8221; Patrick Kane said. #8220;It's nice for the organization to let us do it for them to see what it's like on the road. It's a fun time, especially going to Florida. We'll be right on the water and the beach there. It's one of the perks about being with the Blackhawks.#8221;Hello, this is Peggy:Discover Card launched a new national television ad Tuesday featuring Hawks star Patrick Kane and its popular #8220;Peggy#8221; character.Kane's 30-second spot dealt with his frustration when calling the competition card's customer service department and getting Peggy.In the ad, Kane is having issues with his credit card and phones #8220;Peggy,#8221; who provides absolutely no help as an employee for the fictitious U.S.A. Prime Credit Company. Instead, Kane ends up explaining some of his moves on the ice, thus helping #8220;Peggy#8221; score a goal in a game of table hockey he is playing in his one-room office in the middle of nowhere.Boston goalie Tim Thomas stars in his own Discover commercial as well.Here is a link to Kane's commercial.Wait and see:The Hawks were calling Duncan Keith day-to-day Tuesday with an upper body injury.Keith was hurt early in the second period against the Predators and didn't return. He did make the trip to Florida.Keith hasn't missed a game since the 2008-09 season and has missed only six in seven years in the NHL.

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