All Entries Tagged With: "Bolland"
Deserving Blackhawks Will Compete For The Cup
It would be easy to conclude the San Jose Sharks deserved a better fate. It would also be prudent to realize the Blackhawks didn’t accomplish a sweep against the top rated team in the Western Conference by using mirrors. Credit must be given to the Hawks as they were the better team most of the [...]
Fortunate
For the first time this post season the Blackhawks were outplayed and came away with a victory. Being fortunate is not an embarrassment as the top clubs find a way to win even when they aren’t at their best. Give full marks to the San Jose Sharks coaching staff as they adjusted by splitting their top [...]
Impressive
The Blackhawks aren’t unbeatable but they are getting close, at least as far as the San Jose Sharks are concerned. The Sharks threw their best punches early but Antti Niemi didn’t flinch. In the last 10 minutes of the opening frame the Hawks began to take control and continued on for a huge win. San [...]
Niemi Stands Tall As Hawks Seize A Big Win
On Sunday night the Blackhawks did what they have usually done the last two years after suffering a loss, they bounced back with a win. The downside for the Hawks is they have outplayed the Predators in five of six periods over the weekend but only came away with one win. The good news is [...]
Hawks Crack In Third Period…Will They Bounce Back?
High expectations can help motivate a team to achieve success. But in some cases the pressure to succeed can choke the will and stifle a club, making it impossible to advance in the playoffs. On Friday night the stage was set. Either the Chicago Blackhawks would take control of the series or the Nashville Predators [...]
Biggest Game of The Year and an Ice Cap Interview
Al’s Shots Everyone should take a look at the picture of Stan Mikita which is placed above the well written blog by HI’s Dave Morris posted on Monday evening. If you wonder why today’s players can cause serious injuries when they check, just look at the tiny shoulder pads worn by Mikita in 1963. There [...]
Still No Clear Choice For Quenneville
The difference last night for the Blackhawks was they played with a more consistent effort and came way with an overtime win. There were still defensive turnovers and missed goal scoring chances. The Hawks power play at the United Center is not productive. They didn’t take advantage of a lengthy five on three advantage in [...]
Here Come The Blues, Presidents’ Trophy Opportunity….Plus Ladd, Nierdermayer, Kovalchuk and Kaberle Info
The Hawks will play two of their next three contests against the Blues. St. Louis will play a chippy, hard hitting style and hope for the best. They can’t be taken lightly as it is always difficult to win the first home game after a long road trip. Antti Niemi will get his turn between [...]
Winning Without All The Pieces
Before this season began my thinking was Dave Bolland was going to be a key player for the Blackhawks. It seems many have discounted his loss but it does matter. Bolland’s absence is felt even if it is not always apparent by looking at the scoreboard. The understated Bolland does everything well without a lot [...]
Swarm Attack
I kept a Blackhawks game from last year’s playoffs on my DVR, and I have watched the third period of that contest quite a few times. It was the elimination game against the Canucks when the Hawks mounted a thrilling comeback win. The reason it hasn’t been deleted is because it was a perfect illustration [...]
Bolland’s Bad Back Is A Real Concern
What Blackhawks fans should be concerned with are not the last two losses. What should matter is how much better this team could get this season. Taking into account the injuries their record is good, although the schedule has been slanted with home games and the tougher competition is coming. But to those who think [...]
Hawks Still Building Toward Success….Huet Starts
The better team won on Wednesday night as the Canucks edged the Hawks 3-2. Antti Niemi was outstanding at times but the Hawks were outplayed for most of the game. Overall Niemi was good but he still let in a bad goal for the game winner. It would not be overly critical to say he [...]
The Best Show in the NHL….and Correct Decisions
From the outhouse to the penthouse in a little more than 60 minutes of playing time, as stated many times before the Blackhawks are the most exciting show in the NHL. That is not the same as being the best team in the NHL. Although I have seen many Hawk games over the years, and [...]
Is Huet Facing Same Fate as in Montreal?
The Hawks lost for the second time this season but again performed well enough to win on many nights. Goal keeping has decided many of the Hawk-Wing battles in recent years and last night was no exception. Chris Osgood was outstanding and was the main difference. The Detroit defense was staunch and blocked many shots, especially while [...]
Wings Tonight….Could Hawks Already be Planning for Next Year?
Everyone is focusing on tonight’s contest in Detroit as a statement game. This battle has significance, but let’s not got carried away. What is very important is for the Blackhawks to accumulate a lot of points this month with a home game friendly schedule. So a win tonight would be great, but no game can be overlooked. [...]
