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Derek Wolff

Derek Wolff is a graduate of Grand Valley State University, sportswriter for various publications and baseball coach.

5 Blackhawks Storylines to Watch before the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Derek Wolff | March 16, 2015

With just three weeks left to play in the regular season, the Chicago Blackhawks have climbed back into the race in the Central Division and will have a realistic shot…

NHL Top 10: The Rich Get Richer, Fowl Play and Hot-Hot Hossa

Derek Wolff | February 16, 2015

As the 2014-2015 NHL season gets closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL Top 10 will measure the 10  best teams around the league on a weekly basis. The…

NHL Top 10: Eastern Promises and Central Division Dominance

Derek Wolff | February 9, 2015

As the 2014-2015 NHL season gets closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL Top 10 will measure the 10  best teams around the league on a weekly basis. The…

California Dreamin’: Blackhawks Travel West Seeking Consistency

Derek Wolff | January 28, 2015

The festivities are finally over. January has been a distraction-filled month for the Chicago Blackhawks, who’ve struggled to a 5-5-0 record and lost ground in the Central Division race over…

Bored Blackhawks Blowing Central Opportunity

Derek Wolff | January 19, 2015

The Chicago Blackhawks might have mistaken themselves for the Chicago Cubs or Bears last week, going into hibernation mode with winter settling in. The team did not have a game…

MVP Watch: Patrick Kane Should Be Hunting the Hart Trophy

Derek Wolff | January 13, 2015

At 26 years old, Patrick Kane is easily one of the most dynamic and recognizable players in the National Hockey League. View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Kane dons the Superman cape…

Chicago Blackhawks Midseason Grades and Awards

Derek Wolff | January 12, 2015

The Chicago Blackhawks have officially passed the midway point in the 2014-15 regular season, earning a four day break after last night’s 4-1 home win over the Minnesota Wild. The…

Corey Crawford’s Great Houdini Routine

Derek Wolff | January 8, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Flash back to the beginning of December. No, this isn’t the start of a Taylor Swift song. The Blackhawks finished November by going 8-2-0 in their last…

Keeping Brad Richards Healthy Key to Chicago Blackhawks Holiday Hopes

Derek Wolff | December 29, 2014

View image | gettyimages.com When the Chicago Blackhawks signed Brad Richards to a one-year deal on July 1, 2014, they filled a long-needed position on the team; the role of…

Blackhawks Make Right Call in Response To Hit on Jonathan Toews

Derek Wolff | December 19, 2014

Ben Smith couldn’t find the back of the net. The Chicago Blackhawks’ fourth-line winger whacked away at the puck in Tuesday night’s 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild, once, twice,…

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