Defenseman Niklas Krowall's hand injury has replaced Jonathan Toews' scoring drought as the hot topic in the Detroit vs. Chicago Western Conference semifinal playoff series.

Kronwall told reporters he was fine Sunday, though his hand was wrapped in gauze. Detroit coach Mike Babcock did say there would be no lineup changes for Monday's Game 6 (NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m.).

'You get bumps and bruises along the way,' Kronwall said about the injury that occurred when he received a rugged hit by Chicago's Bryan Bickell during Chicago's 4-1 win in Game 5 on Saturday.

Bickell, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, also contributed a big goal in the victory that kept the No. 1-seeded Blackhawks alive in the postseason. They still trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
With four goals in 10 games, Bickell, usually viewed as a role player, is among the Blackhawks' top playoff goal scorers and is tied for the team lead with 28 hits. The Blackhawks face challenging salary cap decisions this summer, and Bickell's desirability in the open marketplace might make it difficult for them to re-sign him.

Bickell currently earns less than $600,000 and he should be in position to command a hefty raise. Last season, New York Rangers player Brandon Prust was sought after as a free agent role player and he went from earning $800,000 to receiving a four-year deal from Montreal p.