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Zach Pleasant

Zach is a hockey-fanatic on the North Side of Chicago with a passion for the NHL and college hockey.

Second to None: Secondary Players Impacting Stanley Cup Final

Zach Pleasant | June 10, 2015

There was great excitement in the hockey world when the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning were pitted against each other in the Stanley Cup Final. Two dynamic offenses loaded…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning

5 Takeaways from Game 2 for the Blackhawks

Zach Pleasant | June 7, 2015

The Tampa Bay Lightning have tied up the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 with their win on Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.  On Monday, the series will turn to…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning

Blackhawks Drop Game 5, Teravainen Shines

Zach Pleasant | May 26, 2015

On Monday night, the Blackhawks dropped Game 5 of the Western Conference Final in Anaheim.  The loss gives the Ducks a 3-2 advantage with the series heading back to Chicago…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Game Four Preview: 5 Keys to Success for Blackhawks

Zach Pleasant | May 23, 2015

The Chicago Blackhawks find themselves in a 2-1 hole after Thursday night’s loss at home.  With Game 5 looming in Anaheim, the Blackhawks are close to being in a must-win…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Big Four Log Big Minutes Again for Blackhawks

Zach Pleasant | May 21, 2015

It took almost three full overtime periods and ended at 1:00 A.M. CST, but the Chicago Blackhawks were able to leave with a win.  Almost two full games worth of…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

More Changes Coming for the Blackhawks

Zach Pleasant | May 19, 2015

After Michal Rozsival went down for the rest of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks were left with questions on their back end.  On Sunday, David Rundblad was given his first career…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Depth at Center Is Key for Blackhawks

Zach Pleasant | May 16, 2015

The Chicago Blackhawks are playing in their third straight Western Conference Final.  There have been a number of reasons for their recent success, but this year seems a little different. …

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Rundblad Likely to Replace Rozsival

Zach Pleasant | May 11, 2015

With veteran Michal Rozsival fracturing his ankle in the series-clinching win against the Minnesota Wild, the Blackhawks are in need of a suitable substitute to fill some minutes on the…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Crawford Continues Dominance over Wild

Zach Pleasant | May 8, 2015

On Thursday night, Corey Crawford and the Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Minnesota Wild from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  For the last three years, it has been the same story for…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

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