redrisingblog.com - 29 days ago
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The Blackhawks are currently in the middle of five-day layoff. How it is possible for the ‘Hawks to experience a layoff this long in a year where the two-plus week Olympic break equates to a condensed schedule, and there are nineteen occasions the Blackhawks take to the ice on back-to-back ...
Identity Crisis: Who Are These Blackhawks?
thehockeywriters.com 21 days ago — Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
Coming into the 2009-10 season, pundits from across the NHL universe were touting what a tremendous offense the Blackhawks were going to have.
The Hockey News’ Fantasy Preview called the Blackhawks an “offensive juggernaut”, and the NHL ...
Winning Without The Stars: Missing Key Players, Hawks Still Leading Their Division
chicago.sportsthenandnow.com 30 days ago — Patrick Sharp and the Chicago Blackhawks have been winning despite missing several starters.
When Patrick Sharp scored the game winner with just four and a half minutes left in the Blackhawks’ last game for the month of October, Coach Joel Quenneville’s knuckles might have been as white as ...
Friday’s Three Stars, and a Couple Thoughts On Shoot-outs
paintitblackhawks.com 24 days ago — Jim Neveau, PIB Co-conspirator
The season series between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche has come down to a single number: 17. That is the number of rounds of shoot-outs that the two teams have had in the two contests they have had this year.
Each team has made four shots ...
Should Andrew Ladd Be Suspended for His “Big Hit”?
thehockeywriters.com 10/31/2009 — Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
Friday night featured an intense battle between two Original Six franchises at the United Center in Chicago. The Blackhawks battled the Canadiens in a physical battle that was decided late in the third period, with the Hawks prevailing 3-2 on Patrick ...
Chicago’s Coming Maneuvers
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com 10 days ago — The Leafs may be looking with interest at the contract developments for the Chicago Blackhawks in the near future.
Rumour has it the ‘Hawks are on the verge of inking Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Duncan Keith to long term deals around ...
Why You Should See a Chicago Blackhawks Game
midwestsportsfans.com 10/28/2009 —
I was very fortunate to see the hockey team I love play at the United Center last Monday. It’s always a great time at the UC (which is short for United Center). When the Hawks play the place is packed with red and white jerseys, and the occasional road team jersey.
Ten first thing ...
Cap Crunch: Five Blackhawks Who Might Be On the Move
thehockeywriters.com 10 days ago — Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
When Marian Hossa signed a monster 12 year contract over the off-season, hockey pundits from across the blogosphere assailed the signing as the signal of doom on the horizon. After all, the Hawks had three absolutely huge restricted free agents after the ...
Friday’s Three Stars: Ladd Annihilates D’Agostini, Sharpie Pots Winner
paintitblackhawks.com 10/31/2009 — Jim Neveau, PIB Co-conspirator
The Chicago Blackhawks skated into Friday night’s Original Six tilt with Montreal riding the “momentum” of a 2-0 loss on Thursday night to the Nashville Predators. It was a game that saw them get only one SHOT on the power play the entire ...
Blackhawks edge sleeping Canadiens 3-2
yathehabsrule.com 10/31/2009 — Chicago celebrates Kris Vesteeg’s goal Friday night – Getty Images Despite a strong effort by Carey Price, the Chicago Blackhawks kept coming at the Montreal Canadiens goaltender, firing 36 shots and skating away with a 3-2 win Friday night. It was Price’s first start in six games, ...
Three Stars: Hawks Win 4-3 Over Khabby and the Oilers
paintitblackhawks.com 10/15/2009 — Jim Neveau, PIB Co-conspirator
Nikolai Khabibulin skated back into the United Center on Wednesday night in what was originally supposed to be a battle with Cristobal Huet , in an epic fight to see which of the two goaltenders from last season was truly supreme.
Well, things have a funny way ...
New Bourque On The Block —
Bleacher Report - NHL 29 days ago
There were times in Chicago while playing for the Blackhawks that Rene Bourque looked like he was about as gifted as former Pittsburgh Penguin fourth liner Phil Bourque.
Recently though the 27-year-old Flames winger has looked as dependable as ...
Peter Forsberg Coming Back to the NHL? —
Bleacher Report - NHL 27 days ago
A number of sources are reporting that 36-year old center Peter Forsberg, currently playing with Team Sweden in the Karjala Cup, is trying to make a comeback to the NHL. Reports are that he’s as healthy as he’s been in at least three years, and is ...