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Posts tagged "Los Angeles Kings"

Numbers and notes heading into Circus Trip

With the Hawks about to begin their annual “Circus” road trip, now feels like a good time to evaluate how things have gone through 20 games of the 2010-2011 NHL season.  From a team standpoint, here is a cold dose of reality: the Hawks’ current record puts them in 13th place in the West if... Read more »

Bowman: Sharp won't be traded

Stan Bowman put an end to the Patrick Sharp trade rumors on Monday evening. Bowman reportedly informed Sharp he would not be going anywhere.  According to the Sun Times’ Adam Jahns, the direct quote was “I told him to relax. He’s not going anywhere. He’s a big part of this.” Patrick Sharp will be a... Read more »

Hawks beat Kings, take over 1st place in the West

Thursday night’s victory in L.A. was exactly what the Hawks needed. It was a dominating win, as they outshot the Kings 37-17 and controlled the action for much of the night. The Blackhawks’ mash-up defensive unit looked great for the most part, which was encouraging considering the absence of three regulars (Seabrook, Campbell, Johnsson). Antti... Read more »
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Blackhawks collapse twice in 24 hour span while injuries pile up.

With a second devastating loss in as many days, this weekend could be considered the worst for the Blackhawks in recent memory. Things looked bright for the Hawks on Saturday, as they held a lead late in the 3rd period in Philadelphia. Things took a turn for the worst with under 3 minutes left when... Read more »

Hawks look "Sharp" in 3-2 overtime win

Now that’s more like it. Patrick Sharp scored 2 goals including the game winner, Adam Burish provided the spark that we were all hoping for, and Antti Niemi made 28 saves as the Hawks beat a good Kings team, 3-2 in overtime. Patrick Sharp scored 2 goals and continued his dominance over the L.A. Kings... Read more »

Burish returns to line-up as Hawks take on the Kings

With the return of Adam Burish tonight, it will mark the first time in the 2009-2010 season that the Hawks can ice a completely healthy line-up.  Adam Burish looks to bring energy and enthusiasm to the Blackhawks line-up down the stretch. Burish will see his first live action since suffering a pre-season knee injury in... Read more »
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Quenneville turns to Niemi in goal

According to the official Blackhawks Twitter, Joel Quenneville will start Antti Niemi in goal Wednesday night at home vs. the Los Angeles Kings.  Does this mean Niemi has another shot to take the #1 job? Is it simply a break for Huet heading into a weekend that includes back to back games? Regarding his decision... Read more »