Blackhawks' Timonen savoring chance to play in Final

CHICAGO -- Kimmo Timonen spent most of the 2014-15 season not playing hockey, hoping he would recover from a blood clot problem that threatened to end his career before he was ready.

When he was ready for a second chance at authoring his own ending to a fantastic career, he wanted to do it with the Chicago Blackhawks.

So when Timonen didn't play in the past five Stanley Cup Playoff games for the Blackhawks, but was then told Wednesday that he will play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, it was something he has acquired a little experience with.

Timonen will likely replace Kyle Cumiskey in the lineup for the Blackhawks against the Tampa Bay Lightning at United Center (8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA…