Bickell. Playoffs. Again.

CSNChicago.com outlines how Bryan Bickell is once again finding playoff success for the Blackhawks, but it's important to note it's more than just his offensive game that's helping the team.

“His play all year long was ordinary until the end of the year when he was trending, looking like he was going to play in the playoffs,” head coach Joel Quenneville said. “In the playoffs (last year) we gave him a lot more responsibility and he just seemed to grab it; he got more and more quality and quantity of ice time in big games. He earned it, deserved it, got rewarded I the summer and now he’s playing exactly the same way. We’re happy with the contribution we’re getting from him but I thought he and that line had a special game today.”

Captain Jonathan Toews went more into specifics about Bickell's play.

“He’s getting pucks out, he’s playing well along the wall in our zone and there’s a lot of communication with defensemen, myself and him as far as where the pressure’s coming from,” Toews said. “In the offensive zone guys are aware of where he is because he’s such a physical presence, so it opens up space and makes those defensemen think of getting rid of the puck quicker than they normally would. So whether he’s scoring or not, he’s doing a lot of great things out there and that’s adding up to his success right now.”

Source: Tracey Myers, CSNChicago.com