CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was in stable condition Wednesday after being admitted to a hospital with an undisclosed illness.
Quenneville, who led Chicago to the Stanley Cup last season, started feeling discomfort at his home late Tuesday, went to an emergency room and was admitted early Wednesday morning.
“He is currently in stable condition and is being treated for an undisclosed health concern today, not of cardiac nature,” team physician Michael Terry said. “Further testing is ongoing and we will provide an update when possible.”
Quenneville, 52, ranks 10th in NHL history with 563 regular- season wins and is one of only two men to coach at least 1,000 games and play 800 in the league. He played in 170 games with the now- defunct Colorado Rockies and coached the Avalanche to 131 wins from 2005-08.
• Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller went on injured reserve with a recurrence of dizziness and fatigue.
Pujols deadline passes
JUPITER, Fla. — The deadline that first baseman Albert Pujols set for the St. Louis Cardinals to reach a new contract agreement passed with no deal, making it likely the three-time MVP will become a free agent after the World Series.
The Cardinals said they will respect Pujols’ wishes and not request more talks during the season, unless their first baseman surprisingly changes his mind.
The Cardinals would not reveal their offer, though it was believed to be somewhere around $200 million for eight years, possibly with an opportunity for Pujols to obtain an ownership stake in the franchise once his playing days are complete.
• Joe Nathan moved closer to regaining his closer role with the Minnesota Twins, throwing outside off a mound for the first time since reconstructive right elbow surgery nearly a year ago. Nathan said he felt great after throwing about 40 pitches.
France wins alpine team title
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany — Cyprien Richard and last-minute substitute Anemone Marmottan helped France edge Austria to win the team ski event at the world championships.
Both teams won two of the four parallel giant slalom races but France took the gold because it had faster times. Sweden beat Italy 4-0 to win the bronze medal. The United States had a bye into the quarterfinals but was immediately eliminated, with Bode Miller providing the only point in a 3-1 loss to Italy.
Also, Benjamin Raich of Austria has been ruled out of the rest of the world championships after hurting his left knee in a crash.
Footnotes.
Diana Taurasi had her provisional suspension lifted by the Turkish Basketball Federation, which said the lab that returned a positive test retracted its report after it “evaluated” Taurasi’s statements in her defense.
• Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini confirmed the reorganization of his coaching staff, making Tim Beck his offensive coordinator and former University of Colorado linebacker Rich Fisher his receivers coach among other changes.
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