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Cheryl Adams

Cheryl grew up as a Hartford Whalers fan, and was introduced to the Blackhawks fandom in the late 1990s. She created the Hockey Broad website (www.hockeybroad.com), which is aimed at showcasing female fans' serious dedication to hockey. Her work has appeared on Puck Daddy, the LA Kings website, and TheHockeyWriters.com. Since she started writing about hockey in March 2010, the Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cups -- which may or may not be a coincidence.

Blackhawks sign Carcillo to new 2-year contact; and ready for the playoff stretch

Cheryl Adams | March 12, 2012

The Blackhawks kicked off Monday morning by announcing they had re-signed gritty winger Daniel Carcillo to a 2-year contract at $825,000 per year. Despite Carcillo’s injury and suspension taken in…

Blackhawks bust losing streak with a 4-2 win over Rangers

Cheryl Adams | February 17, 2012

Coming into Thursday night’s game against the Blackhawks, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella acknowledged that they would be facing a “desperate” team. The sentiment around the league was that…

Oilers-Blackhawks close out season series with Sam Gagner’s historic 8-point night

Cheryl Adams | February 3, 2012

Sam Gagner, Blackhawks killer? Nobody would’ve predicted it. Ganger started the evening with just 5 goals and 17 assists for the entire season. Only one of those points, an assist,…

Writing a fresh chapter on the Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry

Cheryl Adams | November 6, 2011

Blackhawks vs Vancouver, game 6 at the United Center, 4/24/11 (picture by Cheryl Adams) Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks face off against one of their most heated rivals, the Vancouver Canucks,…

Opening Week Evaluation: The Blackhawks Got Game

Cheryl Adams | October 18, 2011

The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a 2-1-1 record in their first four games. The season is still young, but there are, naturally, fans out there fretting about early-season injuries…

Chicago Blackhawks: No More Cup Hangover As New Season Begins

Cheryl Adams | October 8, 2011

  Goodbye, Stanley Cup hangover. Hello, reinvigorated Chicago Blackhawks. The Chicago Blackhawks made some interesting moves in free agency, addressing some important needs (grit, sandpaper, toughness) in their summer acquisitions.…

Previewing the 2011-12 Chicago Blackhawks

Cheryl Adams | September 4, 2011

A year ago, the Chicago Blackhawks were winding down after spending the summer with Stanley, and the team had undergone a radical makeover as it attempted to squeeze under the…

Making the case for Corey Crawford for the Calder

Cheryl Adams | March 30, 2011

When discussing candidates for the Calder Trophy, it’s always a little more challenging to compare goalies to skaters, because the stats are different, and the roles they play for their…

Crawford’s case for the Calder takes shape

Cheryl Adams | March 5, 2011

It’s easy, when looking at the stat sheets and thinking about who might be eligible for the current season’s Calder Memorial Trophy, to get lost in the dazzling stats of promising young forwards and D-men. Goalies tend to get less attention for the Calder, but Corey Crawford deserves serious attention this season.

Blackhawks 2011 Rookies in Review

Cheryl Adams | February 24, 2011

As the NHL season looks down the final 20 games of the race to the playoffs, it is only natural that fans and writers alike begin turning their attentions to speculating about the various player awards which will be handed out in June. Who might qualify from the Blackhawks?

Looking back at 2010 for the Chicago Blackhawks

Cheryl Adams | January 3, 2011

For Chicago Blackhawks fans, 2010 has held the ultimate hockey high of winning the Stanley Cup, but also some punishing lows. Here’s a look back at 2010 – the good,…

Blackhawks still finding their chemistry in the new season

Cheryl Adams | October 17, 2010

There’s an old saying in team sports: “Good teams find ways to win. Great teams find ways to win, even when they shouldn’t.” If that’s the yardstick, then Chicago may…

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