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Jeff Hawkins

Jeff Hawkins is a career sportswriter who has collected eight industry awards, including two Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) honors. Hawkins has served as a beat writer for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and UHL's Adirondack IceHawks. A husband and father, Hawkins enjoys live music, hiking, New York-style pizza with Dr. Pepper, and writing with his golden Labrador retriever "mutt" cuddled around his feet.

Cameron Crotty – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 9, 2017

Cameron Crotty 2016-17 Team: Brockville Braves (#55) Date of Birth: May 5, 1999 Place of Birth: Greely, Ontario Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 182 lbs. Shoots: Right Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Nate Knoepke – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 9, 2017

Nate Knoepke 2016-17 Team: U.S. National Development Team (#5) Date of Birth: April 8, 1999 Place of Birth: Farmington, Minnesota Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 201 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL…

Categories NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Evan Barratt – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 9, 2017

Evan Barratt 2016-17 Team: U.S. National Development Team  (#17) Date of Birth: February 18, 1999 Place of Birth: Morrisville, Pennsylvania Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 187 lbs. Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Mario Ferraro – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 7, 2017

Mario Ferraro 2016-17 Team: Des Moines Buccaneers (#10) Date of Birth: September 17, 1998 Place of Birth: King City, Ontario Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 179 lbs. Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Jack Rathbone – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 6, 2017

Jack Rathbone 2016-17 Team: Cape Cod Whalers (#5) Date of Birth: May 20, 1999 Place of Birth: West Roxbury, Massachusetts Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 165 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL…

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Reilly Walsh – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 6, 2017

Reilly Walsh 2016-17 Team: Chicago Steel (#11) Date of Birth: April 21, 1999 Place of Birth: Andover, New Hampshire Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 176 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defenseman NHL Draft…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Ben Mirageas – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 4, 2017

Ben Mirageas 2016-17 Team: Chicago Steel (#12) Date of Birth: Newburyport, Massachusetts Place of Birth: May 8, 1999 Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility:…

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Cayden Primeau – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | June 2, 2017

Cayden Primeau 2016-17 Team: Lincoln Stars (#29) Date of Birth: August 11, 1999 Place of Birth: Voorhees, New Jersey Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 185 lbs Catches: Left Position: Goaltender NHL Draft…

Categories NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Top 10: Chicago Blackhawks Pop Culture References

Jeff Hawkins | May 30, 2017

The Chicago Blackhawks are hip. The logo is cool. And a number of hip, cool celebrities keep the jersey in style by wearing it in public, or sporting it in…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Top 10 Lists

Filip Chytil – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | May 25, 2017

Filip Chytil 2016-17 Team: HC Zlin (#12) Date of Birth: September 5, 1999 Place of Birth: Kromeriz, Czech Republic Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 178 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Forward NHL Draft…

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Predators’ Laviolette Joins Elite Fraternity

Jeff Hawkins | May 23, 2017

Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette looked calm and collected. He sure didn’t look like he had just carved out a piece of NHL history. Sitting at the podium Monday night,…

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Stuart Skinner – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Jeff Hawkins | May 19, 2017

Stuart Skinner 2016-17 Team: Lethbridge Hurricanes (#74) Date of Birth: November 1, 1998 Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 205 lbs Catches: L Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility:…

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