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NHL realignment perfect for fans and rivals

Late last night, the NHL’s Board of Directors voted in to action a brand new NHL alignment. The 30 teams will be divided into four (yet unnamed) conferences. Conference A : Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Jose, Vancouver Conference B : Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Minnesota, Nashville, St. Louis, Winnipeg Conference C... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
December 6, 2011 at 9:44 am

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Carcillo could thrive with Blackhawks

I’m going to ask you, the Blackhawks fan, to set aside your past feelings on Dan Carcillo. I’m going to ask you to ignore the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. Yes, he was a stooge in that series, and was easy to hate, but I’m going to try to get you as excited for his time... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
July 25, 2011 at 5:23 pm

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Blackhawks address needs on busy first day of free agency

Yesterday, with the signing of defenseman Steve Montador, the Blackhawks addressed their biggest need…a physical defenseman versatile enough to play in the Hawks aggressive system. Today, the need for toughness was addressed, and big time. The Blackhawks agreed to one year deals with forwards Andrew Brunette, Dan Carcillo, and Jamal Mayers, as well as veteran... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
July 1, 2011 at 8:44 pm

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Tough offseason could finally be over for Hawk fans

Monday, the Blackhawks officially announced the one year re-signing of defenseman Nick Boynton, likely putting an end to the roller coaster ride that was the 2010 offseason. The second the Blackhawks lifted the Stanley Cup, everyone knew there would be changes, but no one could have expected this. The combination of salary cap restrictions and... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
August 17, 2010 at 8:36 pm

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Remember When, Hawk fans?

I never thought I’d be at such a loss for words in my life. You’d think for a lifelong Blackhawk fan, writing a blog after they win the Stanley Cup would be easy. It’s not. As I found myself thinking about what to write, and what to say, my mind kept scanning the last decade... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
June 11, 2010 at 10:25 am

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How the "1" will be won

The Blackhawks have won 67 games this season. 52 in the regular season, 15 in the playoffs, but none of them matter except #68. Unless you’ve been living in a cave the last few days, the Hawks are one win away from clinching their first Stanley Cup since 1961. Hopefully by the end of the... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
June 9, 2010 at 10:40 am

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A Challenge to Blackhawks Fans

Nobody said it was easy, but no one ever said it would be so hard. Oh God…did I just quote Coldplay. What has this come to? The Flyers took it to the Hawks in Game 4 Friday night, and all of a sudden hockey panic has taken over Chicago. The reasons why have been beaten... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
June 5, 2010 at 11:41 am

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Even at their worst, Hawks too much for Flyers

Antti Niemi was bad. Patrick Kane was invisible (unless he was taking a penalty). The top line was a combined -9, but the Hawks still pulled it out. They were still too much for the overmatched, though pesky, Flyers. How can you feel good if you’re a Flyers fan? Yes, you scored 5 goals... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
May 29, 2010 at 10:40 pm

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Flyers won't be pushovers for Hawks

First off…let me apologize for my absence the last few days. Early Saturday morning, after 23 hours of labor (with a Hawks radio broadcast in the background of course), my beautiful daughter Adelyn Grace was born. Needless to say, hockey has taken a back seat for a few days, but we’re back, and jacked to... Read more »

By Jay Zawaski,
May 25, 2010 at 9:41 pm

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