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Blackhawks recall 9 from Rockford

Blackhawks recall 9 from Rockford
With the arrival of the NHL playoffs comes roster expansion.  With that in mind, the Blackhawks have recalled 9 players from the Rockford Ice Hogs.  Forwards Brandon Pirri, Ben Smith, Jeremy Morin, and Jimmy Hayes, defensemen Ryan Stanton, Adam Clendening, Shawn Lalonde, and Steve Montador, and goaltender Henrik Karlsson. While the Blackhawks are expected to... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
April 26, 2013 at 4:05 pm • 

Hawks stand pat as trade deadline passes

Hawks stand pat as trade deadline passes
Despite all the speculation, rumors and wild dreams of the fan base, Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks decided to keep their roster intact, and not make a trade deadline deal. While most of the hockey world thought the Blackhawks needed a second line center, the options at that position were extremely limited. Of the players... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
April 3, 2013 at 4:29 pm • 

Could Jarome Iginla be headed to Chicago?

Could Jarome Iginla be headed to Chicago?
With the NHL’s April 3rd trade deadline quickly approaching, star Calgary Flames’ winger Jarome Iginla has reportedly submitted a list of five teams to which he’d be willing to accept a trade.  They are the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. The 35 year old winger, who is... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
March 24, 2013 at 4:02 pm • 
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Blackhawks acquire goaltender Henrik Karlsson

Blackhawks acquire goaltender Henrik Karlsson
Monday night, the Blackhawks made a move to bolster their goaltending depth when they  acquired goaltender Henrik Karlsson from the Calgary Flames for a 7th round draft pick. The 29 year old net minder has appeared in 26 games over the Flames’ last two seasons, all while recording a 5-9-8 record with a .905 save... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
January 21, 2013 at 7:36 pm • 

Red Light District Mailbag - Summer Edition

Red Light District Mailbag - Summer Edition
It’s that time of year again.  Yep…late July, where nothing is happening on Planet Blackhawk.  That means that blog ideas are few and far between.  With that in mind, I asked my Twitter followers to send in some questions.  Here they are, in all their uncensored glory. Paul Z : “How tight is the leash... Read more »
By Jay Zawaski,
July 26, 2012 at 10:51 pm • 

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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