suntimes.com - 1/1/2009
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Countdown to Classic over as Hawks, Red Wings set for historic game at Wrigley ''Surreal.'' That's the first word Blackhawks president John McDonough used to describe Wrigley Field's transformation from a baseball mecca to a hockey venue. The former Cubs president campaigned vigorously to get ...
fromtherink.com - 1/1/2009
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fromtherink.com —
Happy New Year and welcome to your home
for the festivities for the Winter Classic. I'll be...
live blogging the game along with a host of other SBN Hockey writers, including three who are at the game in Chicago providing photos, twitters and hopefully ...
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2009 Winter Classic live blog
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Game-day Hawks' press roundup
Snapshots —
... on NikeBauer.com, and Ziehm recieved some unique quotes from the Hawks' players regarding the "icy confines": January 1, Chicago Sun-Times : 'You could say some guys looked ahead [on Tuesday] a little bit,'' Burish said. ''It'll be nice to finally get to this game and get away from the circus part -- but that's what's made this fun.'' The players found the ice choppy in the final minutes of the workout, and it might slow the game down. ''We won't be able to make as many passes in a row, and there might not be as many scoring chances,'' Burish said. ''But everyone's going to ...
Quick hits for a New Year
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... for Cash" host Bob Gamere in Boston Herald.
Cleveland Browns want an answer from Scott Pioli. Randy Lerner also apparently is interested in Kirk Ferentz as coach. Understand Pioli; don’t quite get Ferentz. Thought his star had dimmed.
Steve Serby of The New York Post wants Brett Favre to leave as soon as possible.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim agree to terms with K-Rod’s replacement, Brian Fuentes.
Chicago Sun-Times on the Winter Classic.
Chicago Tribune on NHL’s Holiday on ...
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Post-Game Thoughts on the 2009 Winter Classic.
community.foxsports.com 1/2/2009 — The NHL's 2009 Winter Classic is now history. My thoughts on the game: - The Blackhawks played a spirited first period to take a 3-1 lead but then seemed to lose their wheels in the next two periods. It was almost as though they were trying to protect ...
Blackhawks put Winter Classic Hype Behind Them
chicagotribune.com 1/3/2009 — And now for the rest of the season. The Winter Classic and the hype that came with it are in the past. The Blackhawks now must direct their efforts toward recapturing the momentum they had before their 6-4 loss to the Red Wings in Thursday's game at ...
Winter Classic Ratings
kuklaskorner.com 1/3/2009 — from Gene Laverty of Bloomberg,
The Detroit Red Wings’ 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks yesterday at Wrigley Field topped last year’s National Hockey League outdoor game by 12 percent in preliminary television ratings.
The game ...
+/- From The Winter Classic
kuklaskorner.com 1/1/2009 — from Mark Hermann of Newsday,
MINUS: What’s with those Indiana Jones hats for Detroit coach Mike Babcock and his staff?
PLUS: The Cup champion Red Wings are still the class of the league. Outstanding team.
MINUS: Sad to say, but ...
'More like a childhood game' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Blackhawks
suntimes.com 12/20/2008 — The Winter Classic is fast approaching, and opposing coaches Joel Quenneville of the Blackhawks and Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings have been getting bugged about it. With other games scheduled before the Jan. 1 showdown at Wrigley Field, ...
Blackhawks-Red Wings will have an edge to it
chicagotribune.com 1/1/2009 — Rough stuff in Tuesday's rout should add spice to Wrigley affair
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The Blackhawks had their fun in the sun Wednesday at Wrigley Field. During practice for the 2009 Winter Classic, ...
Sun could pose problem for Classic players -
chicagotribune.com 1/1/2009 — After the Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings got their first look — and skates around the rink — at the Wrigley Field setup for Thursday's Winter Classic, the consensus among players was rather cloudy. As in, bring on an overcast day. "That sun is ...
NHL's Winter Classic should be just that
canada.com 12/28/2008 — When everyone and their dog wanted to host a Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game after last year's successful Penguins-Sabres tilt in Buffalo, you had the feeling the league had something wonderful it wouldn't be able to resist over-using. And when ...
3rd: Wings 6, Hawks 3 —
chicagotribune.com - Sports 1/1/2009
RosenBlog: It's the end of the second period of the Winter Classic, and I have all the answers (except the money line on whether there will be more goals scored than malts sold in the Frozen Confines).
Icing blog: Signs for Red Wings turn into ...
Red Wings give Hawks cold shoulder 6-4 at Wrigley —
Examiner Sports 1/1/2009
Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them. Pavel Datsyuk skated through two defenders for a go-ahead score in a three-goal second period, and ...
Red Wings give Hawks cold shoulder 6-4 at Wrigley —
Examiner Sports 1/2/2009
Outside in the elements, the Detroit Red Wings showed they can play the Chicago Blackhawks anywhere, anytime, in any conditions. And still beat them. Pavel Datsyuk skated through two defenders for a go-ahead score in a three-goal second period, and ...
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