Will the Hawks Crash and Burn Without Patrick Kane? Douglas Cutler | March 28, 2014 Last week’s news of the loss of Patrick Kane was certainly not welcome for Chicago Blackhawks fans. The Hawks had just squeaked through the Olympic break, bringing home 3 gold and…
Lord Stanley’s Mug Slipping Further Away From the Hawks? David Parbhakar | March 27, 2014 They are battered and bruised, fighting for home-ice advantage and have history working against them. These are the cards the Blackhawks have been dealt, as the playoffs approach. Last week,…
Are Unrealistic Expectations Making Teuvo Teravainen Overhyped? Andy Dudones | March 26, 2014 I’m not here to rain on anyone’s parade. Heck, I even enjoyed the buzz surrounding Teuvo Teravainen’s debut with the Blackhawks. But there’s a difference between anxiousness and overkill; funny…
Blackhawks Land Trevor van Riemsdyk Andy Dudones | March 25, 2014 The brother of Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk has inked a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks that will go into effect next season. Trevor van Riemsdyk will…
The Decline of the NHL Product Sean Sarcu | March 24, 2014 Sunday night was a disturbingly stark representation of all that is wrong with hockey in 2014. The scene was Chicago’s United Center, a building that has achieved nearly iconic status not…
Blackhawks Taking Kane’s Injury In Stride Andy Dudones | March 23, 2014 The roller coaster ride, otherwise known as the Chicago Blackhawks season, has now added a twist that would make a Hollywood producer giddy. Patrick Kane’s knee injury, suffered in last…
Stan Bowman, Chicago’s Mad Genius Andy Dudones | March 19, 2014 Where would the Chicago Blackhawks be without GM Stan Bowman? That’s a fair question with a dim answer. In his fifth year in the driver’s seat in the Windy City,…
Do the Blackhawks Possess This Key Trait of Past Championship Teams? Sean Sarcu | March 19, 2014 Quality beyond merely the top two forward lines has been a stable trait of every Stanley Cup champion since the 2004-05 NHL lockout. The Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008-09 are the…
Some ‘Saad’ News and Good News for the Blackhawks David Parbhakar | March 18, 2014 The Blackhawks received some good news and bad news as they are currently embroiled in a dogfight for the Central Division lead. Forward Brandon Saad did not make the trip to…
Will Duncan Keith Win Second Norris Trophy? Andy Dudones | March 17, 2014 In an effort to reel in his second career Norris Trophy, Duncan Keith faces stiff competition. While the Blackhawks have slipped to fifth in the Western Conference, the ninth year…
The Importance of Jonathan Toews Sean Sarcu | March 14, 2014 Jonathan Toews gets a lot of press, some if it occasionally going a bit over the top. Such hyperbole, however, is in itself a representation of the elite level Chicago’s…
Watch the Throne: Hawks Face Grave Challenge From Blues, Avalanche Ty Schrock | March 14, 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…