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Forgetting about Wings for a while
Forgetting about Wings for a while
The Blackhawks needed Friday to chill out from the Winter Classic. Coach Joel Quenneville gave his players the day off to reflect on a game they unanimously agreed was one they'd never forget. What they'd best forget -- for a while, at least -- is the Detroit Red Wings. They handed the Hawks two ...
Kane won't play Sunday
blogs.dailyherald.com — Patrick Kane won't be in the lineup Sunday against Calgary after aggravating his right ankle injury in... the Winter Classic. Kane and coach Joel Quenneville called it a day-to-day situation with Quenneville saying the Hawks' leading scorer would ... (more) Kane won't play Sunday
Blackhawks' Patrick Kane gets brief injury scare -
chicagotribune.com — DETROIT - The Blackhawks, who have been relatively injury-free this season, received a scare early in Tuesday... night's game against the Detroit Red Wings . Second-year winger Patrick Kane left the ice after the Wings' Dan Cleary checked him hard along ... (more) Blackhawks' Patrick Kane gets brief injury scare -
Blackhawks plan for a physical Winter Classic
dailyherald.com — OK, let's settle this outside. The Blackhawks get another crack at the Red Wings today on the... biggest stage this side of the Stanley Cup Finals - in the NHL's Winter Classic at Wrigley Field before a worldwide audience. While there was more of an ... (more) Blackhawks plan for a physical Winter Classic
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Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 1-3-09
Empty Netters — ... by 12 percent. -This is why we really dislike playing the Winter Classic on New Year's Day; Michigan State's bowl game drew better ratings than the Winter Classic in "Hockeytown." -Reebok's Web site crashed during the Winter Classic during its "find the logo contest." -The Blackhawks are moving on from all the hype surrounding Thursday's game. -Chicago doesn't have to worry about the Red Wings for a few months. -After winning in the Winter Classic, Red Wings defenseman ...

Hawks happy to get a 'Detroit' break
Snapshots — ... I think it helps on your team right here. We haven't been emotionally engaged every night all year. And so this was helpful." ... "They guys really got up for playing the Blackhawks," said Detroit captain Nicklas Lidstrom. "We know they're a good young team and you have to be prepared when you play them." As far as the Blackhawks are concerned, however, not seeing the Wings until the last two games of the regular season is a good thing, as they told the Chicago Sun-Times' Len Ziehm: January 3, Chicago Sun-Times : ''They're not fun to play against. They have the puck the whole ...

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