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Posts tagged "willie mitchell"

Hawks looking for big ASSist from Byfuglien

When the Blackhawks and Canucks face off for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals Saturday at the United Center, Canucks’ goalie Roberto Luongo will be reunited with an old friend.  Dustin Byfuglien’s ample backside.  After a few months playing defense for the injury depleted Blackhawks, Big Buff is moving back to forward, just in... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
April 29, 2010 at 6:59 pm
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Canucks suddenly emerge as a hated rival for Hawks

When you’re an Original Six team in the NHL, the word “rival” is thrown around pretty loosely.  Back in the day, when your opponents were so few, it was almost impossible to NOT have an intense game every night.  Familiarity breeds hatred. Now that the NHL has grown, and sports themselves have become less “personal”... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
March 6, 2010 at 10:07 am
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Revenge on Mitchell best served on scoreboard

It was just about a month ago when Vancouver defenseman Willie Mitchell crushed Jonathan Toews, giving him a concussion and causing him to miss the Hawks next 6 games. The Hawks have revenge on their minds tonight.  When your captain is hit hard, whether the hit is clean or not, someone has to step up... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
November 22, 2009 at 4:34 pm
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