Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
After a game that saw Brian Campbell get absolutely demolished by Alex Ovechkin, the Blackhawks are once again at the center of a controversial hit.
In the second period of a game with big implications for both squads, the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks were tied at one piece early in the second [...]
Five lessons this weekend’s games taught us about the Blackhawks
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
It almost goes without saying that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is one of the most hated figures in the sport of hockey. He is frequently the butt of jokes, angry rants, and gets blamed for everything from the advent of the shoot-out to the 2004 lock-out.
To combat this, Gary will frequently go [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
Earlier in this decade, the Chicago Blackhawks weren’t just one of the worst franchises in their city, but in the entire NHL. Their abysmal performance year in and year out resulted in a half empty arena every night, and the fruitless travails of the team disheartened an entire generation of fans.
One of [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
As the Chicago Blackhawks go their separate ways for a lengthy two week break, it seems like an appropriate time to look back on the team’s performance this season.
With their 45-11-5 record so far, the Hawks are only two points out of first place in the Western Conference, and they have tangled [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
You know, for a guy has never been a GM before attaining the position with the Blackhawks last summer, Stan Bowman sure knows how to pull the strings.
Of course, there was the pall cast by the botched offer sheets to various restricted free agents last year, but he overcame that with the [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
It may not be the 14 game road trip that the Vancouver Canucks are about to embark on, but the Chicago Blackhawks have had themselves quite the little journey these past few weeks.
Stopping in eight cities all across the NHL map, the Hawks have been exiled from the United Center by Disney [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
“To the victors go the spoils”, the old adage goes. In hockey terms, this saying has a tangible meaning: if your team is in the top tier of NHL franchises in a given year, then some of your players will certainly be up for the NHL’s numerous end-of-season awards.
Two of these trophies, [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
It was all supposed to be easy.
The Blackhawks had built up a 5-1 lead over the denizens of the “State of Hockey”, the Minnesota Wild, and it seemed as though they were just going to be able to put themselves on cruise control and earn a sixth straight victory.
The Wild, however, didn’t [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent
With the seventh overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks selected forward Jack Skille. He was an immensely talented young forward, and he was one of the top prospects available in that year’s class.
Skille had a history of winning, picking up a silver medal in 2004 and a [...]
