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Posts in category "patrick sharp"

Olczyk "disappointed" in Kane missing World Championships

Olczyk "disappointed" in Kane missing World Championships
After the Phoenix Coyotes eliminated the Blackhawks from the playoffs, Patrick Sharp and Duncan Keith committed to play for Team Canada in this spring’s IIHF World Championships.  Michael Frolik played for the Czech Republic.  Nik Hjalmarsson, Viktor Stalberg and Marcus Kruger played for Sweden.  Patrick Kane, who is one of the highest profile American born players in... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
May 23, 2012 at 1:09 pm
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Series loss to Phoenix encapsulates 'Hawks season

Series loss to Phoenix encapsulates 'Hawks season
When you look back on it, the 2011-2012 Blackhawks season was a pretty forgettable one.  A terrible powerplay…a slightly less terrible penalty kill…a concussed captain, who was abused in a game vs San Jose while teammates looked on and did nothing…a nine game losing streak…9-2 and 8-4 losses to the Oilers…a front office member on... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
April 24, 2012 at 10:30 am
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Shaw suspended three games by Shanahan, NHL

Shaw suspended three games by Shanahan, NHL
After 24 hours of waiting, Andrew Shaw finally learned his fate.  Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s Senior VP of Player Safety and Hockey Operations, announced a three game suspension for the ‘Hawks’ winger, following his hit on Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith. If you feel the suspension is excessive, you certainly aren’t alone.  Most observers agree that... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
April 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm
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Sharp, Keith candidates for NHL 13 video game cover

Sharp, Keith candidates for NHL 13 video game cover
For the first time ever, the fine folks at EA Sports are letting fans pick the next cover athlete for their annual NHL video game.  Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews were on the cover in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The Hawks nominees for 2013 are defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Patrick Sharp.  Other noteworthy candidates... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
March 29, 2012 at 10:53 am
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Alex Burrows is a tool, and other random hockey thoughts

Alex Burrows is a tool, and other random hockey thoughts
“I was saying Boo-itch” Sometimes I forget just how loathsome the Vancouver Canucks are.  Really.  I know I dislike them.  I know you, the reader, dislikes them.  I know every other team in the NHL dislikes them, but I forget sometimes.  Well, no one reminds me of that hatred like Alex Burrows.  You know Burrows…the hair pulling... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
March 22, 2012 at 10:29 am
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Blackhawks ink Carcillo to multi year deal

Blackhawks ink Carcillo to multi year deal
Monday morning, the Blackhawks announced the have signed Daniel Carcillo to a two year contract.  The winger, who is out for the season after knee surgery, was originally signed to a one year deal this past July.  The new contract will carry a cap hit of $825,000. While this move may be a head scratcher to... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
March 12, 2012 at 8:37 am
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Bowman had chances to improve Blackhawks

Bowman had chances to improve Blackhawks
As the hours, then the minutes before the NHL Trade Deadline ticked away, Hawks fans everywhere were getting more and more uneasy. “Would General Manager Stan Bowman make a move?” “The Hawks have so many holes…they need at least a defenseman and a center.” Well, with about an hour to go in the deadline, reports... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
February 28, 2012 at 4:34 pm
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Blackhawks hold the key to breaking slump

Blackhawks hold the key to breaking slump
Well, here we are. After a very solid road game in Nashville, the Blackhawks still came up short, extending their losing streak to nine games. Fans and media alike have been playing the blame game since the stretch reached three.  ”Is it time to make a change at head coach?”  ”Is Stan Bowman in over... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
February 15, 2012 at 9:50 am
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Crawford to start Friday in San Jose

Crawford to start Friday in San Jose
Thursday, Blackhawks’ head coach Joel Quenneville announced Corey Crawford will get the start in goal Friday in San Jose. This will be Crawford’s first start since his abysmal start in Edmonton last Thursdsy. Crawford surrendered 5 of Edmonton’s 8 (!) goals that night, and has been watching Ray Emery in the two games since. I... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
February 9, 2012 at 9:25 pm
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Blackhawks acquire center Morrison from Calgary

Blackhawks acquire center Morrison from Calgary
Friday night, Stan Bowman made his first of many expected moved leading up to the NHL’s trade deadine on February 27th.  He acquired veteran center Brendan Morrison from the Calgary Flames in exchange for prospect and AHL All Star Brian Connelly. Morrison, 36, has 4 goals and 7 assists in 28 games this season.  His... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
January 27, 2012 at 9:40 pm
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