Blackhawks furious over vicious hit against Marian Hossa

Removed from the ice on a stretcher after receiving a late, illegal hit from Raffi Torres. He's home from the hospital while Torres is facing supplementary discipline.</p

Didn't bother to mask their disdain for the Coyotes' Raffi Torres, who leveled Hawks veteran Marian Hossa with a hit to the head during the first period of Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, was coach Joel Quenneville.

Is likely to be in the lineup for Game 4 against the Coyotes on Thursday night as a replacement for the injured Marian Hossa.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa was released from the hospital on Tuesday night after suffering a late hit by Phoenix's Raffi Torres in the first.

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Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa lies on the ice after he was hit by Raffi Torres. He left on a stretcher.