All Entries Tagged With: "Chicago Blackhawks"
Five Future NHLers To Look For At This Year’s BeanPot
Beginning on Monday evening, the Boston hockey tradition that is the BeanPot will once again emanate from the confines of the TD Garden. For the 60th consecutive year four of Boston’s finest college hockey programs will meet for two Mondays in February in an attempt to earn city-wide bragging rights for the next year to [...]
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 [...]
Blackhawks Destroyed in Edmonton, Reality Check Time
The Blackhawks suffered their third straight defeat to a club 20 points beneath them in the standings. It wasn’t only another road loss, but an 8-4 slamming to the Edmonton Oilers. Thursday night could have been a defining moment for the Hawks as they were embarrassed once again in Edmonton. Maybe some harsh reality will [...]
Great Game but Still Holes to Fill as Hawks Fall 3-2 to Canucks
In what was one of the most entertaining contests of the season the, Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 3-2 decision to Vancouver in overtime. This game had something for everyone: The two rivals provided the viewers with great goal keeping, fast-paced action and displays of skill and physicality. It was the first game back from the [...]
Red Wings Start Second Half with Torching of Flames 3-1
The Detroit Red Wings started the second half of the season by playing the role of Road Warriors. No, I’m not talking about Mel Gibson playing the role of “Mad Max” or the WWE tag team of Hawk and Animal. The Red Wings came in to the Scotiabank Saddledome and doused the Calgary Flames 3-1. [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
At the end of the All-Star break, the Detroit Red Wings (33-16-1) barely remain on top of the NHL standings with 67 points, one point ahead of the New York Rangers. But what matters most is that they are in the middle of a heated race in the Central Division. The Red Wings are two [...]
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 [...]
Five Deals That SHOULD Be Made Before The Deadline
As the late February NHL trading deadline approaches rumors have began to surface in every corner of the hockey world. From buyers to sellers and rentals, a plethora of deals always seem to be made this time of year. This year, as a few top-tier players are slated to become Unrestricted free agents at year’s [...]
Bowman Will Look to Lift His Team to the Next Level
With 50 games down and 32 to go, the Blackhawks are in position to qualify for the playoffs. If they can avoid a rash of injuries the Hawks should secure a spot for post season play but they aren’t an absolute lock. My true feelings about the remainder of the regular season could be best [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
With 48 games played and the All-Star break coming later this week, the Detroit Red Wings (32-15-1), winners of six straight, stand on top in the NHL standings with 65 points. They are one point ahead of four teams that are tied for second, two of them being in the same division. It looks as [...]
Toews Injured as Hawks Fall to Predators
The Blackhawks split their weekend games and hopefully the loss to Nashville on Saturday was the worst of their problems. On Friday, the Panthers and the Hawks squared off in a contest that at times looked as if it was being played in about six inches of snow. After the NHL lockout games are played [...]
Old Friends Return as Blackhawks Host Panthers
Dale Tallon and the Florida Panthers are in town for match at the United Center Friday evening. The Blackhawks are on a nice roll, and the Panthers have had trouble finding traction of late. Currently, Florida is clinging to the eight spot in the Eastern Conference. With the recent addition of John Madden, the Panthers [...]
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 [...]
Part-Time Effort Earns Blackhawks One Point Versus Detroit
Two different Blackhawk teams surfaced on Saturday in Detroit. For the opening 35 minutes the Red Wings overwhelmed the Hawks and took a two goal lead. Then with about five minutes to go in the middle frame the boys from the Windy City woke up and got going. The contrast was striking. As bad as [...]
Blackhawks Defeat Wild With ‘New’ Look
The Blackhawks played their best game of 2012 and came away with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild Thursday night. The Hawks started out a little sluggish and fell asleep for a bit in the final frame, but in between they were very good. For the first time in quite a while, the Blackhawks [...]
Blackhawks Snap Four-Game Losing Streak Versus Jackets
The Blackhawks finally recorded a win in 2012, though it came against the worse team in the NHL. It wasn’t a masterpiece, but the Hawks battled hard and found a way to put the Blue Jackets away and record a 5-2 victory. Viktor Stalberg has owned Columbus this season, and his good fortune continued against [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 41 games, the Detroit Red Wings (26-14-1 with 53 points) are in a three-way tie for first place in the Central Division. The schedule is only going to get more challenging as the season progresses. After being down 2-0, rallying for the win in Chicago Sunday night showed the team’s character. The Red Wings [...]
Blackhawks Stumble Past Halfway Mark as Mistakes Should Be Fixed
After falling to Detroit Sunday, the Blackhawks have now lost five of the last six games. Sunday night’s contest could have gone either way. Losing to the Red Wings 3-2 in overtime isn’t anything to be embarrassed about, but it was another disappointing outcome. The Hawks should have been the fresher team, but they still [...]
Red Wings Rally To Beat Blackhawks 3-2 in OT
Pavel Datsyuk scored the game-winning goal at 3:08 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings (26-14-1), who rallied from a 2-0 deficit, came back to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at the United Center. The Red Wings are now in a three-way dance for first place in the Central Division with the Blackhawks (who got [...]