Angry Hawks hold players-only meeting after game

Craig Hartsburg said he was furious with his team after the"embarrassing" first 20 minutes of a 3-1 home loss to Toronto onMonday.

Apparently it took some of the Blackhawks another 40 minutes tostart to simmer like their coach, if the players-only meeting afterthe game was any indication.

"Some guys said some things out of anger," defenseman EricWeinrich said. "But I think we've got to get angry in a positiveway. Negative anger just leads to more frustration."And there is already enough of that on the Hawks, who are 5-9at home and 2-9-1 in their last 12 games."We had a lot to say after an effort like that," captain ChrisChelios said. "We've had other meetings, but maybe some guys haven'tlistened. But we're not going anywhere playing like that."But the team knows some players might be going if the losingways continue."Everyone is aware of that; it goes without saying," MurrayCraven said of possible personnel moves. "We talked about that. Wedon't want that to happen."Many players pointed out this is the same team that enjoyed a6-3 start."It's the same group of guys, but not the same effort orcommitment," Chelios said. "We came out hungry at the beginning ofthe year. Now maybe everybody has found a comfort level. Maybe some(players') hearts aren't in it."Some might find their hearts in Indianapolis, Hartsburg said.The Hawks called up Dave Chyzowski and Sergei Klimovich from the Ice,the Hawks' International Hockey League farm team."If some people don't do their job, then maybe we'll send twomore down (to the minors) and bring two more players up," Hartsburgsaid. "There are 20 players (there). Obviously, some of them cancome up and play better than what we've got going now."CHIPPING IN: Hartsburg said Chyzowski, a former top draft choice- he was selected second overall by the New York Islanders in 1989 -did "everything we asked of him (Monday)." Chyzowski skated on thefourth line with Jeff Shantz and Jim Cummins."He came and worked hard and hit people," Hartsburg said. "Idon't think a forward other than on that line hit anybody in thefirst period."NUMBERS GAME: Told the No. 54 on his sweater made him look likea football player, Chyzowski said: "They could put 287 back there,I'm still going to do the same thing."HEALING TIME: Denis Savard will not skate for a few days toallow his injured right hand to completely heal.