Ty Schrock
Ty Schrock is a lifelong Chicago Blackhawks fan, from the days of Jeremy Roenick and NHL '94, to the days of Patrick Kane and NHL '14.
Author's Posts
Blackhawks Vs. Blues: What Have We Learned So Far?
April 25th, 2014 Not that much actually. We already knew this was going to be a close, competitive series. We also knew that the play would be particularly nasty. Maybe not as nasty (and unnecessary) as the Seabrook hit, but watching these teams go at it the last couple of years, you knew there would be a lot of gloves to the face type...
The Passion of the Hammer
April 7th, 2014 http://youtu.be/Xf-4t_Jewno It hurts to watch Niklas Hjalmarsson play hockey. If you’ve seen a Chicago Blackhawks game in the last five years, you’ve witnessed the above scenario many times. Nobody sacrifices his body for his team more than the Hammer. His shot blocking prowess is representative of a way of life for many...
Strange Condition: UC Not the Same Without Toews and Kane
April 3rd, 2014 Thursday night at the United Center is going to be strange. There will be no #19. There will be no #88. The last time Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were both out of the Hawks lineup at the UC: April 5th, 2007, before either had played a game for the team, and two months before Kane was even drafted. The world was a much...
Watch the Throne: Hawks Face Grave Challenge From Blues, Avalanche
March 14th, 2014 In case you missed it, the Blackhawks lost again to the Avalanche on Wednesday night. The 3-2 defeat dropped the Hawks behind Colorado to third in the Central Division. It was their second regulation loss to the Avs in a span of nine days. The loss continues a disturbing trend of the Hawks’ difficulty with the marquee teams...
The Bickell Contract: Albatross or Blessing In Disguise?
March 6th, 2014 One of the surest ways for a professional athlete to secure a big payday is a great postseason run. Over-zealous GMs with money to burn often mistake a few weeks of inspired playoff production for the true value of a given player. We’ve seen this in the NHL many times. Cam Ward, the 2006 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe winner, is...
