Blackhawks Update: Quenneville Gonna Quenneville Sean Sarcu | November 28, 2013 Blackhawks Sweep Trip to Alberta The Hawks dispatched a listless Oilers team 5-1 on Monday and prevailed 3-2 over the Flames Wednesday night. The latter was especially satisfying, with a…
Blackhawks Quarter-Season: Grading Individual Players – Part 2 Sean Sarcu | November 28, 2013 If you haven’t read part 1, then read Part 1. In part 2, we’ll grade the Blackhawks stars. Same rules apply. There is no need to be upset. Grading Scale…
Blackhawks Continue to Thrive Financially; Monday Update Damien Romaine | November 25, 2013 Forbes released their annual list ranking the NHL’s teams from most to least valuable. Chicago, not surprisingly, was ranked in the top five. The Blackhawks actually fell one spot this…
Blackhawks Quarter-Season: Grading Individual Players – Part 1 Sean Sarcu | November 24, 2013 With more than a quarter of the season in the books, it’s a good time to take a look at the performance of Chicago players at an individual level. Some…
Blackhawks Update: Crawford Strong, Hossa Family Matter Sean Sarcu | November 24, 2013 Corey Crawford He was terrific in a 2-1 win at Vancouver Saturday night. The Canucks had the better of the scoring chances, but Crawford outplaying the Canucks’ Roberto Luongo made…
Blackhawks Update: Bickell Injury, Penalty Kill Sean Sarcu | November 22, 2013 Jeremy Morin Morin was effective in limited icetime in his first game following a call up from Rockford on Wednesday. Sheldon Brookbank – who had been consistently ineffective playing out…
Chicago and Puck Possession: What Is It, and Why So Successful? Sean Sarcu | November 20, 2013 Isn’t the timing impeccable? I admit that recent shellackings at the hands of Colorado and Nashville gave me pause in putting together an analysis of Chicago’s system and why it…
Brandon Pirri Working His Way into the Blackhawks Top 6 Douglas Cutler | November 18, 2013 As the season started, the Chicago Blackhawks needed a 4th line centerman to fill out their lineup. The Captain, Jonathan Toews certainly held the top spot, Michal Handzus was expected…
Blackhawks Look Poised to Repeat; Acquire Versteeg Damien Romaine | November 15, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks opened up the season as favorites to win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row and it’s easy to see why. Jonathan Towes is…
Kris Versteeg Back With the Blackhawks Rick Emrith | November 15, 2013 Almost immediately following the Chicago Blackhawks entertaining 5-4 shootout victory over the Phoenix Coyotes, we learned that the Blackhawks had re-acquired Kris Versteeg. You don’t have to look far back…
Marian Hossa Not Backing Down for the Blackhawks Rick Emrith | November 8, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks wrapped up their 2013 celebrations with their second visit to the White House since 2010. With their Stanley Cup championship now in the rear view mirror, the…
Hot & Not: October 27th – November 2nd Tyler Kerdman | November 6, 2013 HOT 1. Toewsing the Senators Jonathan Toews is not an offensive juggernaut. He likely will never lead the league in goals, or even points. Coming into Tuesday’s game against the…