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Predators Fail to Finish, Fall to the Wings 3-2
The Nashville Predators found out that they have a war in their series with the Detroit Red Wings as the Wings captured a 3-2 win at the Bridgestone Arena to even their series at one game for each team. For the Predators, they found out that matching the intensity of their opponent is essential to [...]
Incomplete Effort Leads to a 3-2 OT Loss in Phoenix
As entertaining as watching the Blackhawks can be, they can also be equally as frustrating. As sometimes is the case, the Hawks gave their fans a little of everything, but in the end not enough. The Coyotes were outplayed badly in the opening 15 minutes Thursday night but when all was said and done, they [...]
Bowman on the Clock as Blackhawks Struggle in Anaheim
The Blackhawks played one solid period in Anaheim which was more than they accomplished the day before but it still wasn’t good enough. The Hawks were defeated 3-1 but at least they scored a power play goal to break a 0-39 dry spell. Yes, it is a bad time. To cite scoring one power play [...]
Concussion an Issue for the NHL, And Now for Jonathan Toews?
The injury woes for the Blackhawks have taken a turn for the worse since the calendar rolled over to 2012. Gone are the days of almost no injuries for the Hawks and if the latest report is correct it could be a serious blow. On Wednesday, Joel Quenneville commented on the injury status of Jonathan [...]
Another Effective Effort = A Win Over Detroit
The Blackhawks won their fourth straight game with a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings. Detroit was riding a six game winning streak and both teams were playing without star players. Jonathan Toews was out of action due to an upper body injury and the Wings were playing without their best player, Pavel Datsyuk. Despite [...]
Hawks Outlast Blues For Third Straight
On Sunday, the Blackhawks didn’t look like a playoff-bound team during the opening 40 minutes while facing the St. Louis Blues. As a matter of fact, the Blues were playing an almost-perfect road game. They were responsible in all three zones and the Hawks struggled to mount an attack. For much of the afternoon, the [...]
Blackhawks Defeat Columbus 6-1…Trade Winds Blowing
The Blackhawks needed a wake-up call as the Blue Jackets took an early 1-0 lead on Saturday afternoon. Help was needed and received as Jonathan Toews scored off a one man rush and put Chicago in business. The Hawks found their legs and the Blue Jackets found themselves too. When the smoke cleared, the Blackhawks [...]
Small Changes Lead to Big Win for Blackhawks
Blackhawks nation took a collective sigh of relief as at last the nine-game losing streak was snapped Thursday night. The Hawks scored three times within four minutes and added another goal later in the opening period to defeat New York 4-2. The first period assault seemed to catch a less-than-stellar Rangers team by surprise. Thursday [...]
Hawks Better But Stil Lose…Trade Front- Stalberg, Nash
The Blackhawks could have deserved better Tuesday night but came out on the losing end in Nashville for the ninth consecutive time. In falling 3-2 to the Predators, the Hawks did play well enough to win on most nights. They had their best game since falling to Vancouver to begin the road trip. In hockey, [...]
Hawks Slide Continues
The Blackhawks lost their seventh consecutive game on Friday night, 5-3 to the San Jose Sharks. The latest string of losses has highlighted many deficiencies. By falling behind by two goals in the opening period the wounded Hawks made their task much more difficult. The better team captured the two points but the Blackhawks did [...]
With Another Loss, Pressure Mounts For Struggling Blackhawks
On Friday night in Calgary, the Blackhawks lost for the fifth consecutive time. The Flames snapped a two game losing streak and ground out a 3-1 victory over the beleaguered Hawks. For the most part, teams that are in a losing streak also don’t score enough. In the last five games, the Blackhawks have only [...]
Busy Weekend for Blackhawks with All Star Game and Morrison Trade
On Friday night, Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman announced the acquisition of veteran center Brendan Morrison from Calgary. For Blackhawks fans expecting a big splash, the deal will leave them wanting more. It would probably be best to not expect much from Morrison and then hope to be pleasantly surprised. Morrison, 36, has often [...]
Blackhawks Lose, the Toews Injury and Some Trade Misconceptions
The Blackhawks fell to the Nashville Predators Tuesday 3-1 to snap their five-game home-ice winning streak. The final score was flattering to the Hawks, as they chased the Predators for much of the night. Nashville could have been leading by four goals after the opening 20 minutes instead of only two. The Predators missed the [...]
Blackhawks Roll Past Buffalo as Rookies Continue to Shine
In what could be described as a measured effort, the Blackhawks defeated a struggling crew from Buffalo 6-2. The Sabres took advantage of some Hawks miscues to score two goals, but this contest never seemed in doubt. Rookies Andrew Shaw and Jimmy Hayes entertained a crowd of 21,114 and were a big part of another [...]
Shaw and Stalberg Make an Impact
The Blackhawks stayed determined, played a solid sixty minutes of hockey and came away with another home ice victory. The 4-3 score was flattering to the San Jose Sharks. If not for some spectacular saves by Antti Niemi and a soft goal allowed by Corey Crawford the outcome would not have been close. In the [...]
Predators Wow the Home Crowd With a 6-5 Victory Over the Jackets
Wow! That sentiment, along with a few others, can only begin to capture what happened in the Bridgestone Arena as the Nashville Predators faced the Columbus Blue Jackets in a Central Division tilt. The Predators won the game 6-5 in spite of making it extremely difficult on themselves. Heck, they didn’t make it difficult on [...]
Bowman Needs To Move Now + SiriusXM Interview
There is a great deal of angst among Blackhawk faithful despite the team being in second place in the Western Conference. For those who watch closely there is reason to be bewildered. Although the sun is shining many are waiting for a storm cloud to burst. Much of the uncertainty has to do with the [...]
Blackhawks Fall As Bumpy Ride Continues
As soon as I think it is time to jump head first onto the Blackhawks band wagon, they quickly change my mind. After some better outings and improved defensive play, it appeared the Hawks were headed toward consistent results. Not so fast, as another inadequate effort showed up Tuesday night against Phoenix. The Blackhawks returned [...]
Will To Win Lifts Hawks Over Kings
On Saturday night, the Blackhawks gutted out a win over the Los Angeles Kings to finish the Circus road tripwith a 3-3 record. Capturing only six points on the long road swing is not as good as in recent years, but it could have been a lot worse. Brent Seabrook being injured for made things [...]
Blackhawks Look To Close Out A Great Month
The Blackhawks have three gamesleft in October and are currently sitting in second place in the Western Conference. The Hawks are riding a four-game win streak and don’t have anyone in sick bay. Life is good for head coach Joel Quenneville. With games this weekend at Carolina and back in Chicago versus Columbus, the Hawks [...]
