Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa sits out practice, will play Game 5

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa did not practice Friday, but the veteran “is fine” and will play in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night at the United Center, said Coach Joel Quenneville.

Hossa returned against the Boston Bruins for Game 4 after sitting out the third game of the best-of-seven series with what Quenneville said was an upper-body injury.

“Hossa is fine,” Quenneville said. “We expect him to be the same. One thing about ‘Hoss,’ production offensively or responsibility defensively, complementing our team game in all facets of our game is what we look for.

“The consistency of what he brings day in and day out is what makes him a special player and a valuable addition to our team. All areas we’re going to be leaning on him. No matter where we put him, you know he’s going to get the job done. I would expect him to be feeling a lot more comfortable going into [Game 5].”

After the Blackhawks’ 6-5 overtime victory in Game 4 — he had an assist in 19 minutes 7 seconds of ice time — Hossa said the injury limited him.

“I liked his contribution last game,” said Quenneville, who added that Hossa will see more time on the penalty kill in Game 5. “We’re very happy to use him, whatever number you want to say percentage that he’s ready at. Everybody has different limitations, but everybody gives it their all.”

Like a glove

Much has been made about the Bruins repeatedly beating Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford to the glove side during Game 4. Wing Patrick Sharp took it upon himself during Friday’s practice to test whether it’s a problem area for Crawford.

“I tried and he stopped me glove side, so hopefully he has it all figured out,” Sharp said. “Everyone thinks [the Bruins] are going to shoot to the glove. It’s not like Corey can start cheating glove side because those guys are such good shooters they can pick him apart. Who knows if that’s a once-in-a-lifetime type of game of if they’ve figured something out.”

Blocked out

Gregory Campbell rejoined the Bruins this week with a cast on his right leg and a pair of crutches in his hands — a hobbling reminder of the damage that can be done when a player gets in the way of a puck.

The Bruins’ fourth-line center suffered a broken leg when he slid in front of an Evgeni Malkin slap shot in the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Campbell, who famously finished the remaining 45 seconds of his penalty-kill shift on the injured leg, had surgery last week and is spending the Stanley Cup Final contributing only in spirit.

But the Bruins prefer to see the injured Campbell as a motivational figure — not a cautionary one.

“It’s bad luck,” said Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg. “It hit him right over the skate in between the pads. Something like that could always happen. It doesn’t change anything about how we play in here. It’s about blocking the shot and getting lucky once in a while.”

Entering Game 5 of the Final, the Bruins lead the league with 342 blocked shots in the playoffs, bettering the Blackhawks’ 276.

MIA PK?

Heading into the Stanley Cup Final, the Blackhawks boasted a dominant penalty kill. While it’s still effective, it has shown cracks against the Bruins.

The Blackhawks have given up four power-play goals through four games, including two in Game 4 in Boston.

“They’ve been able to capitalize so you have to give them credit,” defenseman Duncan Keith said. “We have to get our clears. There have been a few times when we haven’t been able to clear the puck where we’ve had chances to and they’ve scored some goals off that.”

Quenneville said Chicago has been the victim of unlucky bounces at times.

“Just looking back at the two goals last game, the first one was very fortunate on their part,” he said. “Then the next one was a bounce off the glass, bounce over the net, in front of the net right on their sticks. Sometimes they’re going to go in.”

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