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Chris Chelios Night in Chicago: How Blackhawks Fans Should Remember Him
December 16th, 2010
On Friday night, the Chicago Blackhawks will celebrate the contributions of Chris Chelios to the organization.
At the preseason game against Detroit when this night was announced, the news was greeted with a mixed reaction. The reaction wasn't a surprise, considering it was just days earlier that Chelios had accepted a ...
Marian Hossa Out 2-3 Weeks; Chicago Blackhawks Recall Jeremy Morin
November 30th, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Marian Hossa went down in practice on Monday, and coach Joel Quenneville confirmed to the media that Hossa will be out two to three weeks, missing between six to nine games with an unspecified “lower body injury.”
In the wake of Hossa leaving the ice with an ...
Chicago Blackhawks: Evaluating the First Half of Their Circus Trip
November 22nd, 2010
Where’s Bon Jovi when you want to scream “We’re half way there?”
And, more appropriately, where is the sanity from these Chicago Blackhawks?
If, three games ago, you were told that the Hawks would outscore their opponents 14-8 in the first three games of the trip, most fans would be thrilled. And ...
Tomas Kopecky: A Barometer For The Chicago Blackhawks Success
November 22nd, 2010
After beginning the season with one of the best hot streaks of his career, Tomas Kopecky has completely disappeared.
In his first seven games, Kopecky scored eight points and factored into the scoring in six of the seven contests. Since then, however, Kopecky has scored only two points in the 15 games ...
Chicago Blackhawks: Placing the First Month in Proper Context
November 1st, 2010
The Chicago Blackhawks ended the first month of their title defense in an intriguing scenario.
They’ve played the most games in the NHL (13), winning seven of them and have dealt with a number of injuries already. Based on gross points, the Hawks are in first place in the Central Division.
And ...
Chicago Blackhawks License Plates Now Available
October 26th, 2010
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White was joined by a number of members of the Chicago Blackhawks organization, including goalie Marty Turco and Hall of Famer Stan Mikita, in revealing the new Chicago Blackhawks Specialty License Plates.
You can order the plates through the Secretary of State’s website.Read more NHL news on ...
Chicago Blackhawks Demote Nick Leddy: Reality of Why
October 17th, 2010
On Sunday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they had demoted top prospect Nick Leddy to Rockford of the AHL.
As I wrote when the move was announced, it doesn’t make much sense within the context of the current Blackhawks roster. Many analysts have already talked about Leddy receiving an opportunity ...
Chicago Blackhawks Have Big Blue Line Questions
October 13th, 2010
Another night, another tough home loss for the Chicago Blackhawks. But there is reason for concern now.
Last year's Blackhawks were successful when the team got into rhythm, but because of injuries and suspensions the roster hasn't been together yet. Unfortunately, coach Joel Quenneville cut his bench in half on Wednesday ...
NHL Suspensions: Blackhawks’ Hjalmarsson, Isles’ Wisniewski Benched
October 12th, 2010
The NHL reviewed the hit Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson put on Buffalo’s Jason Pominville on Monday night and spoke to Hjalmarsson on a conference call on Tuesday afternoon. The league has suspended Hjalmarsson for two games.
New York Islanders defenseman James Wisniewski, formerly of the Blackhawks, who was suspended for a high ...
Marian Hossa Exploding for the Chicago Blackhawks
October 12th, 2010
Last summer, when the Chicago Blackhawks shocked the hockey world by announcing a long-term contract with superstar forward Marian Hossa, the assumption in Chicago was that he was the missing link between the youngest team in the league and the Stanley Cup.
He had been to two consecutive Finals on two ...