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Michelle Timian

Michelle Timian fell in love with hockey after watching a game between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in 2006 and has been following hockey ever since. She is a graduate of Western Illinois University with a degree in Creative Writing and is more comfortable in front of a keyboard than on skates. She also blogs for the New York Rangers at blueshirtsunited.com.

Patrick Kane can win Chicago’s first Art Ross in 48 years

Michelle Timian | February 9, 2016

Patrick Kane has the chance to make history. The 2015-2016 NHL season has already been a historic one for the Chicago Blackhawks forward. His 26-game point streak was the longest…

Categories Blackhawks History, Chicago Blackhawks

Will the Blackhawks lack of Depth in Scoring Hurt Them?

Michelle Timian | January 20, 2016

The NHL Trade Deadline is a little over a month away and general managers in 30 cities are taking an analytical look at their teams. That’s because, when it comes…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

All-Star Snubs Aside, Crawford Among the Best Goalies in Blackhawks History

Michelle Timian | January 13, 2016

Last year, there was strength in numbers as Blackhawks fans ensured Chicago’s starting goalie Corey Crawford received a spot in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game. Last week, however, those same…

Categories Blackhawks Goaltending, Chicago Blackhawks

Tyler Johnson Nets a Hat Trick for History

Michelle Timian | May 19, 2015

The Tampa Bay Lightning evened their Eastern Conference series against the New York Rangers 1-1, but the main story out of Madison Square Garden was the hat trick scored by…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Callahan’s Absence Leaves Hole to Fill

Michelle Timian | May 12, 2015

Last night, troubling news came out of Tampa Bay concerning first line winger Ryan Callahan. Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times describes the situation: Callahan didn’t practice Monday, with…

Categories Uncategorized

No Stamkos? No problem! Tyler Johnson has the goals.

Michelle Timian | April 28, 2015

On the 15th day of the NHL playoffs, four of the top five goal-scoring leaders have been knocked out of the post-season: the Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko (6) and the Preadators’…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

When Power Plays Kill: the Lightning Post-Season Woes

Michelle Timian | April 22, 2015

Throughout the 2014-2015 regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning were number one in the NHL in lighting the lamp, putting up an average of 3.16 goals per game.  They were…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Ben Bishop Leading the Way in Goalie Innovations

Michelle Timian | April 8, 2015

Ever since, Jacques Plante wore the first goalie mask in an NHL game on November 1, 1959, the goalie position has been recognized by an individual’s personal and creative take…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Namestnikov Shows Promise But Still Has a Way to Go

Michelle Timian | March 20, 2015

Recently Vladislav Namestnikov was named the 62nd overall prospect in The Hockey News’ 2015 Future Watch issue on a team so loaded with talent, the magazine additionally rated their prospect…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Habs and Bolts Looking Different This Spring

Michelle Timian | March 11, 2015

The story is well known. Last spring, the Montreal Canadiens swept the Tampa Bay Lightning before ending their Stanley Cup run one game short of a chance at the Finals.…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Excels in Odd Week for Goalies

Michelle Timian | March 6, 2015

This past week has been highlighted by NHL goalie news, from the set of circumstances surrounding the 3-2 Maple Leafs win against a Panthers team that lost both starting and…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

The Governor’s Cup Takes Off

Michelle Timian | February 26, 2015

The Governor’s Cup is barely two seasons old, but the Tampa Bay Lightning already have quite the hold on the trophy awarded to the Florida-based NHL team with most standings…

Categories Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning
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