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For so many years, the Chicago Blackhawks were a disappearing act in one of the National Hockey League’s mot critical markets. Under the dubious watch of the not-so-dearly departed owner (Dollar) Bill Wirtz, the organization did not act as it became a non-entity in Chicago, did not care that its ...
Blackhawks Announce Head Coaching Change
blackhawks.nhl.com — The Chicago Blackhawks have named Joel Quenneville the 37th head coach in franchise history, replacing Denis Savard, who was relieved of his duties earlier on Thursday. (more) Blackhawks Announce Head Coaching Change
Why We Fight In The NHL
Why We Fight In The NHL
deuceofdavenport.com — If you've ever wondered why there are fights in the NHL, Adam Burish of the Chicago Blackhawks has an answer for you . Imagine going into the office and your supervisor, who nobody likes, gives you and your co-workers a project that you know is just busy work but is important to get done, but ... (more) Why We Fight In The NHL
Blackhawks' celebration over, time to win
Blackhawks' celebration over, time to win
suntimes.com — Greg Couch: The Hawks arrived in black suits and mullets, emerged from black limos, having been driven around the block for a reception with fans on Madison. Players walked on a red carpet into the United Center. There was chairman Rocky Wirtz ... (more) Blackhawks' celebration over, time to win
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Habs Inside/Out — • Higgins, Bouillon poised to return • Pat Hickey on Denis Savard •  Mathias Brunet launches his hockey blog • Players not happy about letting Boston back into the game  • Big Georges Laraque, happy guy  • Eric Duhatschek on Denis Savard  • A CBC movie on Don Cherry's life • Bob McKenzie on Denis Savard • Mark Spector on Denis Savard  • Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun on Denis Savard  • Sportsnet Power ...

Monday Afternoon Required Reading
Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole — [image] Bob Smizik is a tired, old curmudgeon who needs to be bought out like many of the older newspaper writers around the country. ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ) Alexei Cherepanov had a blog, here's his translated last entry. ( Covered in Oil ) Who's been the best goaltender since the the lockout? ( Brodeur is a Fraud ) Why Denis Savard was eventually going to be fired. ( Puck Daddy ) How the Blackhawks turned things around. ( Sportsnet ) Dean Lombardi is stupid and a genius. ( Battle of California ) The Coyotes have the right ...

Roundup: Blackhawks face the Dale Tallon department of defense
Puck Daddy — ... As Mark Spector wrote for Sportsnet last October, McDonough is the type who sees incremental progress in attendance and labels it "abysmal and unacceptable" because there weren't empty seats in Wrigley Field when he presided over it. ...

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