“I'm not a guy who's going to be throwing my knees out or hitting guys high. I'm pretty honest. I'm going to be finishing my checks and things like that are going to happen. But I haven't heard anything yet.”

Bickell was asked if he expected acts of retribution tonight from the Blues.

“I hope they come after me,” he added. “It will take them off their game plan and draw attention to me and open up other guys like Toews and Saad, and other players on our team. I'll take the heat if they want to bring it, but it's going to be an exciting game tonight.”

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With Seabrook serving the suspension, Sheldon Brookbank will fill the opening in Chicago's lineup. Brookbank played in 48 games this season, with two goals, five assists, 52 penalty minutes and a plus-2.

Brookbank has played in 18 previous playoff games in his career. He acknowledged he will have to get up to speed in a hurry.

“It's just something you'll have to get yourself into sooner rather than later,” said the 33-year old defenseman. “It's going 100 miles an hour right off the bat, so you have to be ready to roll.