All Entries Tagged With: "Marian Hossa"
Bruins Shutout Blackhawks In Game 3, Capture 2-1 Series Lead
BOSTON, MA – After Daniel Paille’s overtime game-winner on Saturday evened the series at one game apiece, the Stanley Cup Final would shift east to Boston’s TD Garden for Game 3 between the Bruins and Blackhawks on Monday evening. Fortunately for the crowd of 17, 565 that packed into the building for this one, the home-standing [...]
One and Done? Absolutely Not!
The Hawks and Bruins might have felt like they’ve played an entire series worth after Game #1. However, it’s simply just one down with a potential of 6 more. While Andrew Shaw shines those shin pads up and gets ready to be the motor that drives the Hawks ship, the B’s have been crossing [...]
Bruins vs. Blackhawks: Five Match-Ups To Watch In The 2013 Stanley Cup Final
After dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins in four short games, the Boston Bruins have advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final in the last three seasons. In doing so, they’ve earned themselves a date with the Western Conference Champion Chicago Blackhawks. With Game 1 of the 2013 Final set for this evening at the United Center [...]
Hockey Independent Playoff Roundtable: 2013 Stanley Cup Final Predictions
With the first game of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final set to begin in just over 24 hours, five members of the Hockey Independent writing staff have come together to predict which team will be hoisting the holy grail of hockey high above their heads at the end of this series. The contributing authors to [...]
A Crowded Core?
The Blackhawks took a 3-1 series lead over the Kings with an impressive road victory Thursday. It was a solid, collaborative display by the boys in white in front of a sold out Staples Center. Predictors stated that LA would feed off the home crowd and continue to be a greedy group and steal [...]
Do the Blackhawks Have Too Much Swagger?
Sometimes a team with a lot of talent tends to cheat a little on their chores. Whether that chore is to dump it by a Ryan Suter or back check a Zach Parise, their confidence can’t become their downfall. That isn’t hockey hair you’re seeing grow out at this time, it’s the inflated melons [...]
No Hard Feelings… It’s the Playoffs
The Blackhawks have locked up 1st overall in the Western Conference. They have 4 games left to maintain their lead over the Penguins for tops in the league. The quest for the Presidents’ Trophy shouldn’t affect Coach Q’s decisions leading into the playoffs. It appears the Patrick Sharp return was rushed, which then found him [...]
Hawks Heartbreaker; Predators Fall in OT
The Nashville Predators are not playing for a spot in the playoffs. They are playing for pride, and in some situations, a roster spot for next season. So there is a lot still at stake for the Predators, and they had an opportunity to play for pride against the best team in the NHL in [...]
GROW UP! … and Be Somebody.
The Chicago Blackhawks are on what feels like a 2 week hiatus. Following a 4-2 loss to the Ducks on March 20th, the Hawks don’t play until they approach royalty on Monday (March 25th). The Kings pose as another tough foe however, fatigue will need to be checked off the excuse list. There are plenty [...]
Mr. Bowman, Your Delorean Sir!
The Blackhawks are coming off an impressive 8-1 win against the Dallas Stars. This game followed a squeaker of a win vs. Columbus, which ended a two game losing steak. To those who watched this pure domination by the Hawks in Texas it must have put your minds at ease. I mean, those fears of [...]
Who Am I?
photo by paurian I have reached a franchise record for longest winning streak this year… I have relied heavily on my special teams… I boast a leading scorer that is a wizard with the puck who is 6-feet tall on his tippy-toes and 180 pounds soaking wet… I am of course… the Rockford IceHogs. [...]
Blackhawks Will is Overpowering Skill
There’s something about Patrick Kane turning a puck over in the offensive zone and ferociously tracking his perpetrator down behind the Hawks icing line that gives me chills. It’s this type of effort that is contagious from a star that we all knew had talent but a star with questionable motives. It’s been pretty evident [...]
Blackhawks Centre of Attention
The Blackhawks continue the streak and have their eyes on the prize against the Sharks on Friday night. The prize being a page in the history books as the most games played gaining consecutive points to start a season at 17. The incident that has the Blackhawks attention after the battle with the Canucks is [...]
Lovers in a Dangerous Time
*Courtesy of The Barenaked Ladies. You’re welcome for the Canadian content. But what does it all mean? Why did I select this amazing song? Well, the Blackhawks are in the midst of their 6 game road trip, coming off a shootout win against the Calgary Hitmen… I mean Flames. This is a game that [...]
Hawks Follow Same Script and Continue to Roll
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -While facing the Coyotes on Sunday night, it took the Blackhawks about seven minutes or so to get their legs under them. Ray Emery got the start in goal and made most stops look more difficult than needed. It didn’t matter as Phoenix goalkeeper Mike Smith was less than average and [...]
There’s No Way That Happens… Hawks ’13 Predictions
The Blackhawks take the ice on Saturday in L.A. for the first time in 272 days (almost 9 months) and for some, it probably felt like running errands at the DMV on a daily basis. Corey Crawford is dying for some redemption, Marian Hossa is looking for revenge and most importantly the fans who are [...]
Hockey Indie’s Divisional Predictions – Western Conference
Hockey Independent’s divisional predictions continue on today, this time with a look at the Western Conference. Will some of the changes that took place this offsesason shift the balance of power in any of the divisions? Read on to see what members of the Hockey Independent writing staff think. Northwest Division – Alex Muscat (@AlexMuscat73) [...]
2012 Hockey Independent Mock Draft: Selections 1-5; The Future Stars
The Hockey Independent crew has come together again; this time to piece together a 2012 NHL Mock Draft for your reading pleasure. The contributing authors to today’s piece will be Cris Cohen (New York Rangers), Seth Levin (New Jersey Devils), Alex Muscat (Detroit Red Wings), Bill Philp (Tampa Bay Lightning) and myself, Benjamin Woodward (Boston [...]
Predators Pound the Blackhawks 5-2
The Chicago fans in attendance in Nashville clapped and cheered during the national anthem. Predator fans cheered when it was most important: as the clock wound down on a dominating 5-2 win over their Central Division rivals. The Predators controlled the Hawks throughout the game, winning puck battles and stifling a very potent offense with [...]
Bertuzzi’s OT Goal Lifts Red Wings Past Blackhawks 3-2
Todd Bertuzzi scored his second goal of the game with 39 seconds left in overtime as the Detroit Red Wings won their 14th straight game on home ice, topping their “Original Six” rivals, the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2 at the Joe Louis Arena. Today’s win matches the franchise record of consective wins set back in 1965. [...]
