Crunch time for Hawks // Loss to Coyotes could doom playoff hopes

The Blackhawks' final four games may be all but moot shouldPhoenix win or tie at St. Louis Saturday.

If the Coyotes pick up a point, the ninth-place Hawks wouldtrail them by three points as the two teams take the United Centerice Sunday.

Edmonton and San Jose, sixth and seventh in the eight-teamconference playoff picture, did the Hawks no favors by winningThursday night, shortly after the Hawks dropped a 3-2 decision at St.Louis."We have to get everybody hungry by Sunday," said coach CraigHartsburg.Had the Hawks been hungry enough the last three games - alllosses - the franchise would not be facing the possibility of missingthe playoffs for the first time …