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David Tews

David is entering his final year as a sport management and operations and information management double major at UMass Amherst. Originally from the West Suburbs of Chicago, David has enjoyed watching the Blackhawks for as long as he can remember. When not watching or writing about hockey, he can be found working on the McCormack Future Leaders Conference on the UMass campus.

Panik & Motte Filling Needs for Blackhawks

David Tews | October 18, 2016

In my preseason preview of the Chicago Blackhawks’ forwards, I identified the team’s left wing as a clear area of weakness compared with the rest of the roster. I just…

Blackhawks Roster Preview: Goaltenders

David Tews | September 29, 2016

A position group devoid of ambiguity, the Blackhawks’ goaltenders are led by one of the best players at the position in the world: Corey Crawford. The 31-year-old Canadian recently won…

Blackhawks Roster Preview: Defensemen

David Tews | September 28, 2016

In more ways than one, Chicago’s defensive unit is moving in the opposite direction of its forward group. While salary cap issues pushed out several talented players up front this…

Blackhawks Roster Preview: Forwards

David Tews | September 27, 2016

The Chicago Blackhawks don’t get to start their season until Oct. 12 against the St. Louis Blues, but speculation about the team’s opening day roster is already running rampant. With this…

Hawks Strikeout on Depth Additions

David Tews | August 28, 2016

While Jimmy Vesey’s highly-anticipated decision to sign with the Rangers has taken up most of the free agency news in the NHL over the past two weeks, two other notable…

Vesey Pursuit Is About Fit Over Talent

David Tews | August 16, 2016

After stealing Artemi Panarin away from the KHL to play alongside Patrick Kane, Stan Bowman is aggressively pursuing a player that could play next to Jonathan Toews for the foreseeable…

Seabrook and TVR Will Benefit from Campbell Signing

David Tews | July 24, 2016

The Blackhawks’ signing of Brian Campbell to a one-year, $1.5 million contract this offseason has been widely regarded as one of the best free agent signings this offseason. The veteran…

Chicago’s College Trend Continues With Schmaltz and Motte

David Tews | July 20, 2016

The Chicago Blackhawks have had very good luck with former collegiate hockey players in recent years, and Nick Schmaltz and Tyler Motte both look like good bets to continue that theme.

Could the Hawks Still Move Marcus Kruger?

David Tews | June 27, 2016

The center ice position was one of the strongest for the Chicago Blackhawks just a few weeks ago. A group headlined by Jonathan Toews and supported by the likes of…

Three Things the Blackhawks Can Learn from Pittsburgh

David Tews | June 15, 2016

The 2015-16 NHL season was a disappointing one for the Chicago Blackhawks. When I say ‘disappointing’ I mainly mean that the team didn’t win the Stanley Cup — something they…

Hawks Should Bring Back ‘Flash’

David Tews | May 20, 2016

It wasn’t that long ago that an aggressive trade deadline from Stan Bowman seemed to put the Blackhawks in a prime position to pursue their second consecutive Stanley Cup. The…

What Andrew Shaw is Worth to Chicago

David Tews | May 16, 2016

Unlike so many off-seasons before this one, Stan Bowman actually won’t be forced to trade away a large portion of his roster to keep the team under the salary cap. Instead,…

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