Chicago Blackhawks coach Lorne Molleken watches his team during the third period against the St. Louis Blues, at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, in this February 24, 1999 photo. The Blackhawks fired Molleken Tuesday May 9, 2000 after a season in which the team finished 11th out of 13 in its conference and failed to make the playoffs. (AP Photo/Leon Algee)