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Chicago Sports What Ifs: The 5 Biggest in Blackhawks History

Chicago Sports What Ifs: The 5 Biggest in Blackhawks History
In the wake of Kerry Wood announcing his retirement from the Chicago Cubs, fans have engaged in a number of discussions surrounding Chicago sports. Should the Cubs retire Wood’s number? Why can’t Sox fans respect his career? And, perhaps the most intriguing, is Wood the greatest “What if” player in Chicago sports history? He certainly... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
Monday at 9:40 am
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NHL Preparing For Potential Lockout?

NHL Preparing For Potential Lockout?
On Wednesday morning, the NHL informed the NHLPA that they intend to either terminate or renegotiate the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to the CBA, both parties have until 120 days prior to the expiration date of the existing CBA to file a notice of termination. If the 120 day benchmark was reached without either side... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 16, 2012 at 4:58 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks: Dale Hunter Resigns In Washington, Hawks Should Call Him

Chicago Blackhawks: Dale Hunter Resigns In Washington, Hawks Should Call Him
On Monday morning, Dale Hunter stepped down as the head coach of the Washington Capitals. He needs to now become the top candidate to replace Mike Haviland on the Chicago Blackhawks bench. There are a number of factors to consider when thinking about adding Hunter to the Blackhawks bench. First, Hunter was an exceptional head... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 14, 2012 at 12:03 pm
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NHL Free Agency: 10 Unrestricted Targets For The Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Free Agency: 10 Unrestricted Targets For The Chicago Blackhawks
On Sunday, the third team from the Central Division was bounced out of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs when the LA Kings swept the division-winning St. Louis Blues. What we’ve seen is the Kings, who were the eight seed, hammer the top two teams in the Western Conference with ease; they have needed only nine... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 7, 2012 at 11:35 am
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Chicago Blackhawks: 6 Competing in World Championships

Chicago Blackhawks: 6 Competing in World Championships
Six members of the Chicago Blackhawks will represent three different countries in the IIHF World Championships. The tournament officially begins on May 4. Marcus Kruger and Viktor Stalberg will join Niklas Hjalmarsson for Sweden. Michael Frolik will represent the Czech Republic. And Patrick Sharp and Duncan Keith will play for Canada. This year, all 64... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks: Grading Stan Bowman's Trades

Chicago Blackhawks: Grading Stan Bowman's Trades
Earlier this week we looked back at and evaluated the free agent moves Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman made between the end of the 2010-11 season and the final horn sounding against Phoenix. Now, let’s consider the trades Bowman made when shaping the 2011-12 Blackhawks roster Bowman made four trades in June last summer... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 30, 2012 at 9:47 am
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Chicago Blackhawks Summer Fixes: Blue Line Help Possible

Chicago Blackhawks Summer Fixes: Blue Line Help Possible
Now that we’ve looked back at the free agents Stan Bowman signed last summer, let’s look at a guy they should spend some of the Brian Campbell-created cap space on this summer. There were some obvious issues with the group of defensemen available to coach Joel Quenneville at the end of the year, and both... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks: Grading Stan Bowman’s Free Agent Moves

Chicago Blackhawks: Grading Stan Bowman’s Free Agent Moves
Before we can look ahead to potential summer shopping, it’s a worthy exercise to look back at the past performance of Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman. Bowman made a number of moves before and during the 2011-12 season that he hoped would put the team a position to win. Ultimately, the roster he gave... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 24, 2012 at 10:57 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks Andrew Shaw Set To Return: Now What?

Chicago Blackhawks Andrew Shaw Set To Return: Now What?
When Jonathan Toews scored the dramatic, game-winning goal in Phoenix late on Saturday night, two things were assured. The two teams will meet again, in Chicago, on Monday night. And Andrew Shaw will return to the lineup for the Blackhawks. In Saturday night’s victory, the Blackhawks had three rookies in the lineup: Jimmy Hayes, Marcus... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 22, 2012 at 12:29 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks: Roster Decisions Needed Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks: Roster Decisions Needed Saturday
While meeting the media on Friday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville confirmed that the coaching staff will have a conversation about whether they turn to Ray Emery in net for Game Five in Phoenix. That’s just one of a number of decisions the team needs to make to improve their chances of winning on Saturday, and... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 20, 2012 at 2:56 pm
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