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Matthew Bowen

Matthew Bowen has been covering the Chicago Blackhawks for 5+ years. He has covered the team for websites such as ChiCitySports, Bleacher Report and Blackhawksondemand.

Chicago Blackhawks: The Ones That Got Away

Matthew Bowen | April 2, 2015

Sometimes even the most storied franchises have a hard time keeping their top talent. Cap restrictions, loaded depth at spots, and coach differences leave these players without a spot and…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks: The Rich Get Richer

Matthew Bowen | March 27, 2015

Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks announced the signings of prospects Kyle Baun and Mike Paliotta, adding more talent to an already deep roster. The Blackhawks currently have seven first-round picks…

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The Race For the Central Division Crown

Matthew Bowen | March 25, 2015

Just a mere five points separates the Central-leading St. Louis Blues and the third place Chicago Blackhawks; with just over two weeks remaining on the NHL schedule, every game is…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Return of the Sharpie: Patrick Sharp’s Resurgence

Matthew Bowen | March 24, 2015

Scandals, rumors, and alleged locker room fights may have been in Patrick Sharp’s head a few weeks ago, but now the only thing he is thinking about is scoring goals and racking…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Catching Fire: Chicago’s Corey Crawford

Matthew Bowen | March 13, 2015

How does a team overcome a 12 week injury prognosis to their star player, and still maintain a winning record? The glove hand and paddle of white hot goaltender Corey…

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Duel In The Desert: Chicago Blackhawks @ Arizona Coyotes

Matthew Bowen | March 12, 2015

Chicago Blackhawks @ Arizona Coyotes Team Records: CHI (39-21-6, 84 PTS) AZ (21-38-8, 50 PTS) Time: 9:00pm CST Series Record: 1-1 The Chicago Blackhawks take the best sweater in sports…

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A Breakdown of the Blackhawks Power Play Woes

Matthew Bowen | March 9, 2015

Is it possible that one player could make or break a team’s power play unit? In the case of the Chicago Blackhawks, and injured star Patrick Kane, the answer is…

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