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Kristi LoucksKristi Loucks

Kristi is a long time hockey fan who grew up in, and around hockey rinks across the United States and Canada. A native Chicagoan, Loucks has always been an avid Blackhawks fan. Kristi also covers the Chicago Cubs and writes suspense thrillers, when not covering the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow Kristi on twitter @louckske

Cap Crunch Bites Blackhawks

June 16, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Bryan Bickell

The Chicago Blackhawks have had their fair share of salary cap-related moves in the years that they have been on the winning side of the equation. While they had a …

Read moreCap Crunch Bites Blackhawks

Categories Chicago Blackhawks Tags Andrew Shaw, Bryan Bickell, Teuvo Teravainen

Chicago Blackhawks: Free Agent Fallout

May 24, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Richard Panik

The Blackhawks season ended abruptly and well ahead of the schedule they had set for themselves.  That early departure gives them a lot of time to evaluate the changes that …

Read moreChicago Blackhawks: Free Agent Fallout

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice Tags Andrew Ladd, Andrew Shaw, Richard Panik

Three Keys to A Blackhawks Win in Game 3

April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Duncan Keith

Corey Crawford has had a banner year, and nothing would cap it off better than another Stanley Cup Banner being raised to the rafters. In the first two games against …

Read moreThree Keys to A Blackhawks Win in Game 3

Categories Chicago Blackhawks Tags Artem Anisimov, Artemi Panarin, Corey Crawford, Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane

Game 1 Loss Won’t Hinder The Blackhawks

April 15, 2016April 14, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Corey Crawford

After dropping Game 1 in St. Louis, there will inevitably be doubters who get that sinking feeling in the pit of their stomachs. The Fans who so quickly revert to …

Read moreGame 1 Loss Won’t Hinder The Blackhawks

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice Tags Corey Crawford, Duncan Keith, Niklas Hjalmarsson

The Blackhawks Playoff Producers

April 13, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Patrick Kane

The Blackhawks and Blues playoff matchup is nothing new; they have met many times before. The Blackhawks know all too well what it’s like to constantly face off against an …

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Categories Chicago Blackhawks Tags Artemi Panarin, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane

Kane and Panarin Campaign Hard For Hart and Calder

April 4, 2016 by Kristi Loucks

Patrick Kane has had a spectacular season. On Sunday afternoon he added another milestone, getting his 100th point of the season (he started the game with 96) and a hat-trick …

Read moreKane and Panarin Campaign Hard For Hart and Calder

Categories Chicago Blackhawks Tags Artemi Panarin, Patrick Kane

Duncan Keith’s Road Rage Spells Trouble For Blackhawks

April 3, 2016March 30, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Duncan Keith Blackhawks

In hockey penalties are a frequent occurrence, and sometimes the referees get it wrong. However, on Tuesday night as the Blackhawks took the ice against the Minnesota Wild in their …

Read moreDuncan Keith’s Road Rage Spells Trouble For Blackhawks

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice Tags Duncan Keith

Marcus Kruger: Saturday Night Special

March 26, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Marcus Kruger Blackhawks

Marcus Kruger has been gone for three months. A short amount of time in the real world, but in terms of hockey it is an eternity. In the time that …

Read moreMarcus Kruger: Saturday Night Special

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Trending Tags Marcus Kruger

Blackhawks Are Stuck in Groundhog Day

March 23, 2016 by Kristi Loucks

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently stuck in the very worst version of Groundhog Day, and there is only one way out of it. They are going to have to put …

Read moreBlackhawks Are Stuck in Groundhog Day

Categories Chicago Blackhawks Tags Duncan Keith, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane

The NHL Hockey Community Comes Together for Matt Olson

March 19, 2016 by Kristi Loucks

The Hockey Community has always been strong from the mite level on through to the professional leagues, no matter how intense the rivalries, that bond is never truly broken. So, …

Read moreThe NHL Hockey Community Comes Together for Matt Olson

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Trending

Are the Blackhawks at Code Black?

March 19, 2016March 18, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Scott Darling, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL

The Chicago Blackhawks have fallen on hard times in the month of March having gone 2-4-1, but is it time for the fans to panic? While losing five times early …

Read moreAre the Blackhawks at Code Black?

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Trending Tags Michael Leighton, Scott Darling

The Most Universally Hated NHL Players

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016 by Kristi Loucks
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins, NHL

Throughout the league, there are a number of players that opposing fans just love to hate. In fact, there are too many to mention but let’s take a look at …

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Categories Commentary, Top 10 Lists Tags Brad Marchand, Milan Lucic, Raffi Torres
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