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Blackhawks Wisely Keep Bowman and Colliton for Now

Ryan Szporer | March 21, 2020

The Chicago Blackhawks could have realistically let both general manager Stan Bowman and head coach Jeremy Colliton go. The fact that the Blackhawks won’t, according to chairman Rocky Wirtz, is…

The Breakaway: Wirtz Family Cups & Controversy

Greg Boysen | October 24, 2018

Earlier this month, Northwestern University Press published The Breakaway: The Inside Story of the Wirtz Family Business and the Chicago Blackhawks. Bryan Smith, a senior writer at Chicago Magazine, does…

Blackhawks Roundtable: Line Combos, Management & Trades

Gail Kauchak | July 16, 2018

It’s time to be honest with ourselves. The Chicago Blackhawks just aren’t the dynasty they used to be. Winning Cups in 2010, 2013, and 2015 has certainly raised expectations. The…

Rocky Confident in His Blackhawks

Greg Boysen | June 7, 2018

The Chicago Blackhawks experienced their first losing season this past year since 2006-07, when they went 31-42-9 under head coaches Trent Yawney and Denis Savard. That team featured only two…

Who Would Replace Joel Quenneville?

Matt Morrow | February 24, 2018

This is Joel Quenneville’s 21st season coaching in the NHL, and to date, his teams have only missed the playoffs once. Quenneville was named Blackhawks head coach in October of…

Blackhawks’ Forsling & Forsberg Need to Step Up

Chris Roemeling | September 26, 2017

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 regular season, there are many inquiries regarding the Chicago Blackhawks—a roster and organization that has been absolutely engulfed in salary-cap struggles over recent…

Blackhawks Need More from Toews

Chris Roemeling | August 30, 2017

Dark clouds of doubt are hovering over the Chicago Blackhawks. With losses in the first round of the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, many are questioning the core group of a…

Blackhawks: Bowman’s Roster Strategies & Tactics

Leah Dyck | February 28, 2017

After taking a closer look at how the Chicago Blackhawks have managed to sustain Stanley Cup contention for as long as they have, the evidence suggests it might have something to…

College Hockey Sustaining the Blackhawks

Leah Dyck | February 27, 2017

The Chicago Blackhawks have done what no one else has been able to do. They figured out how to sustain playoff contention every year since 2009, winning three Stanley Cups…

5 Keys to Blackhawks’ Success

Andrew Boehmer | February 22, 2017

It’s no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks are one of the most successful franchises in the NHL. They are a well-oiled machine with all gears working in unison. They play…

Hawks Strikeout on Depth Additions

David Tews | August 28, 2016

While Jimmy Vesey’s highly-anticipated decision to sign with the Rangers has taken up most of the free agency news in the NHL over the past two weeks, two other notable…

What Andrew Shaw is Worth to Chicago

David Tews | May 16, 2016

Unlike so many off-seasons before this one, Stan Bowman actually won’t be forced to trade away a large portion of his roster to keep the team under the salary cap. Instead,…

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