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BOSTON -- There is no panic or frustration. But Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville acknowledges his team is in a tough spot going into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. "You lose back-to-back games, it gets your attention," the coach conceded. "Were in a hole right now. We want to make sure (Wednesday) we prioritize the importance of that game and its a different level." Down two games to one, the Hawks face a tall order in trying to bring down the Bruins in their own building. Boston has won seven straight at home and is 8-2 overall at TD Garden in these playoffs, outscoring the opposition 28-17. At least, the Hawks can take solace from their second-round series against Detroit. They trailed the Red Wings three games to one before reeling off three straight wins. "I think were in a tough spot," Quenneville acknowledged. "In the Detroit series we found a way to get ourselves to get back into it. Thats what were looking for. (Wednesday) is a very important game, like we have to win (Wednesday) night. Come up with a good result, were right where we want to be." Quenneville said he hoped injured star Marian Hossa (upper body) will be back in the lineup. Chicagos co-scoring leader was a late scratch Monday, replaced by Ben Smith Quenneville was quizzed on why Smith didnt take the warmup if Hossa was a doubtful starter. Eventually he confessed that he did not want to tip his hand that something might be awry with his lineup. The Chicago coach has other concerns. His team is getting schooled in the faceoff circle, putting the Hawks constantly on the back foot. Boston won 40 of 56 faceoffs Monday with Patrice Bergeron winning 24 of 28 draws. Chicagos power play, which was ordinary during the season (ranking 19th with a 16.7 percentage success rate), has been even worse in the playoffs. Chicago was 0-for-5 with a man advantage in Game 3 and has not scored a power-play goal in its last 20 chances dating to Game 2 of the Western Conference final. The Blackhawks have an 11.3 per cent success rate this post-season (7-for-62), and are only 3.7 per cent on the road (1-for-27). The Hawks are 0-for-11 with a man advantage against Boston this series. Bostons penalty killing isnt helping matters. The Bruins killed off five power plays Monday night, stretching their successful string to 27 consecutive penalties dating to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. "I think special teams last night, they won that war," Quenneville said Tuesday. Whatever the manpower situation, Chicago has not scored in 122 minutes 26 seconds. This from a team that scored 155 goals during the regular season, second only to Pittsburgh. Of course, the Bruins limited the high-flying Pens to two goals in four games in the Eastern final. The numbers all seem to favour Boston. The Bruins are 2-0 when holding a 2-1 series lead in the final. The Blackhawks are 0-3 lifetime when trailing 2-1 in the final. "We know theyre a good team, tough to play against," said Chicago defenceman Johnny Oduya. "But I think we still feel confident. We know we have to steal a game here and thats what were looking to do." The Hawks, like the Bruins, had an optional skate Tuesday with most players electing to skip the session. The Australian womens rowing eight have received a sensational late call-up to the Rio Olympics after the Russian team was ejected.The elevation came after world rowing governing body FISA ruled the Russian crew ineligible on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) for failing to comply with the International Olympic Committees anti-doping criteria issued after WADAs explosive McLaren Report.One of Russias crew, Anastasia Karabelshchikova, was banned from competing because of her doping history, leading to the entire boat being ruled ineligible early on Wednesday AEST.The decision, handed down by FISA today, is an incredible boost for Australian womens sweep rowing and womens rowing in general, chairman of Rowing Australia Rob Scott said.To have more women being given the opportunity to compete at the pinnacle level of their sport will provide the inspiration for others to follow in their footsteps.Rowing Australia has always been committed to clean and fair competition and we commend FISA on their strong action in response to the recent findings of the McLaren Report.Australia initially failed to qualify for the Games but were the first reserve for the RRio showpiece which starts next week.ddddddddddddThey had reassembled in Melbourne to maintain fitness in the hope of a favourable decision, and will now focus on the getting ready for Brazil.It means women now outnumber men on Australias Olympic team for the first time at a summer Games, with 212 females and 207 men competing.London Olympic canoe slalom silver medallist Jessica Fox said she was delighted with the news.To hear womens eight be in Rio is fantastic news, and to have a ratio of 50.42 per cent is fantastic, Fox said from Rio.Womens sport is taking off and female athletes had more recognition in the last couple of years and its really growing.Australian team boss Kitty Chiller said 35 Russian cheats have been removed from the Games in the last 24 hours, including 22 of the countrys 28 rowers.It showed international federations are starting to pounce.With the athletics team already banned thats a total of 103 Russian cheats who will not competing against our clean athletes in these Games, Chiller said. 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