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Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent -It seems fitting that the final goal of the 2009-10 Blackhawks’ season was scored by Patrick Kane. After his off-season transgressions put a damper on the beginning of the year for the Hawks, Kane had his best offensive season yet. Thanks to his weight lifting regimen during the off-season, Kane gained [...]
By Rick Gethin The search for a new man behind the Blue Jackets bench is entering it’s final phase. Manitoba Moose head coach Scott Arniel was the first of five to interview for the vacant coaching position in Columbus. He’s had a second meeting with the management team and is waiting for the word from [...]
The Florida Panthers landed their biggest offseason acquisition since Pavel Bure, and he’ll never see a minute of ice time. Dale Tallon was hired as the Cats’ new General Manager. Tallon, who is widely attributed with the success of the western conference champion Chicago Blackhawks, will be given the task of putting together the first [...]
EASTERN CONFERENCE: ~ Michael Cammalleri is finally beginning to show that his 39 goals last season weren’t just a result of being lined up with Jarome Iginla. His second round performance put him into quite an elite class in Montreal: “Maurice Richard. Jean Beliveau. Bernard Geoffrion. Marcel Bonin. Frank Mahovlich. Guy Lafleur…With his seventh goal [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Saturday afternoon was a tale of two emotions at the United Center: disbelief at the fact that the Nashville Predators somehow were in a game they were being massively out-shot in, and the euphoria that surrounded the events of the last five minutes and change of game time. Everyone already knows [...]
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent With Ben Eager and Colin Fraser taking a seat during practice on Wednesday afternoon in Nashville, it would appear as though there are some lineup changes afoot for the Chicago Blackhawks. Adam Burish replaced Ben Eager on the fourth line during the practice, and Bryan Bickell slid into the left wing [...]
Another game, another reckless hit by NHL star Alexander Ovechkin. In a recent game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Ovechkin pushed ‘Hawks defenseman Brian Campbell hard into the boards behind the Chicago net. Campbell dished off the puck, and had his back turned to Ovechkin when the Caps star decided to shove Campbell from behind. Campbell [...]
During Sunday’s thrilling Capitals 4-3 OT comeback win against the Chicago Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin was ejected after what appeared to be a boarding infraction when he pushed Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell and Campbell fell injured on the boards. Ovechkin Questionable Hit on Campbell Ovechkin’s push occurred a little further than where a typical boarding penalty would [...]
The Washington Capitals have forged their way into the elite ranks of the National Hockey League over the past few years, and its games like this past Sunday’s that justify their new presence. The Caps demonstrated why they are currently the best team in the National Hockey League, and the most exciting to watch, when [...]
Five lessons this weekend’s games taught us about the Blackhawks
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