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The Blackhawks WILL make the playoffs, so... Jonathan Toews for MVP?

Following a thrilling overtime win against the Red Wings in Detroit last night, the Blackhawks inched even closer to solidifying a playoff spot. The Red Wings sit as the second seed right now, a massive 11 points behind the number one Vancouver Canucks, but the Hawks have the eight seed all to themselves now, and... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
March 29, 2011 at 1:32 pm
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The Chicago Blackhawks: Calling all Bandwagon-Jumpers

For much of this hockey season, the Blackhawks had been disappointing: streaks of wins were immediately negated by longer losing streaks, one injured player would return to the ice during the same game that another would go down, and making the playoffs looked like a crap-shoot at best. Simply nothing was going right for the... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
March 7, 2011 at 2:35 pm
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NHL- Blackhawks Win First Game of 2-3 Week Strecth Without Marian Hossa

NHL- Blackhawks Win First Game of 2-3 Week Strecth Without Marian Hossa
As good as he looks in that suit, I know we’d all much rather see Hossa sporting the Hawk jersey on the ice for the next 2-3 weeks. Thanks a bunch Boynton! After Nick Boynton collided with him during practice on Monday, Marian Hossa will miss another two to three weeks for the Blackhawks, starting... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
December 1, 2010 at 4:14 pm
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Blackhawks vs Sharks tomorrow in first bout since Western Conference Finals

Blackhawks vs Sharks tomorrow in first bout since Western Conference Finals
Tomorrow night the budding Chicago Blackhawks/San Jose Sharks rivalry gets its first 2010 incubation. Both teams are looking to improve upon mediocre starts to the season, but the free agent acquisition of Antti Niemi by the San Jose Sharks could prove to be the bigger story of the night, as the Finnish goaltender will potentially... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 22, 2010 at 7:05 pm
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NHL- Blackhawks await six-game road trip after first home win since October 27

NHL- Blackhawks await six-game road trip after first home win since October 27
That’s right: there was 18 days between home victories for the Chicago Blackhawks. Last year the team lost a total of eight games at home, and this year they have nearly matched that mark already, with a 5-7 home record. Although the team has looked sharper in the last week, despite going 1-2-1 during that... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 15, 2010 at 8:14 pm
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NHL- A(nother) victory for GM Stan Bowman- Turco vs. Niemi Round 2

GM Stan Bowman with his new goaltender Marty Turco Let me be straightforward: I did not want Antti Niemi to leave town, but I was not as concerned as many fans seemed to be about Marty Turco taking over. Considering how things have played out so far this season, it is frighteningly obvious that Marty... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm
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Where are they now?-- An early season statistical look at 2010-11's Ex-BLACKHAWKS, and TURCO vs. NIEMI

Perhaps the most-discussed departure from last year; Byfuglien has 4 goals and 6 assists thus far in 2010-11 for the Atlanta Thrashers The roster movement following the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship season (wow; it never gets old typing that) has been well-documented. From Dustin Byfuglien to Antti Niemi, the Hawks saw many big names... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
November 2, 2010 at 2:57 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks- Kane practices with 3rd line; what's Quenneville got up his stache now?

During today’s practice, Coach Joel Quenneville had Patrick Kane skating on the third line with center Dave Bolland and co-winger Viktor Stalberg. Coach Q is known for adjusting his lines whenever he deems it necessary, although dropping Kane to the third line seems like an extreme idea… but is it? Honestly, I have full-confidence in... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
October 26, 2010 at 3:03 pm
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Bears and Blackhawks- Is anyone else still hungover from the crappy Chicago sports weekend?

The Blackhawks sputtered out at the end of a demanding six-games-in-eight-days stretch, leaving Sunday’s Bears’ game against the Redskins as the one chance for sports salvation this weekend. I would be lying if I said I didn’t have a sick feeling going into the Bears’ game, so, in a sense, I was not surprised at... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
October 26, 2010 at 2:30 pm
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Hossa and Sharp Continue the MVP Bout; Go Blow-for-blow in 3-2 OT Win

Sharp and teammates after his 3rd game-winning goal in as many games Oh my Hossa. Just when it looked like the Hawks might actually drop another home game, the living legend that is Marian Hossa decided to make another statement by tying the game with 2 goals in two and a half minutes. Of course... Read more »
By adamtranchida,
October 19, 2010 at 1:40 pm
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