NHL Playoffs 1st Round Preview: Chicago-Phoenix
The Phoenix Coyotes were the survivor of a wild four-team race in the Pacific Division and earned the #3 seed in the Western Conference. The Chicago Blackhawks are seeded 6th. Like their 6-seed counterpart in the East, the New Jersey Devils, Chicago enters this series with a better record than Phoenix and is in the favorite’s role. TheSportsNotebook previews the Chicago-Phoenix series…