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Blackhawks Future Focus: Diving into Defense
February 28th, 2018 With the playoffs far out of reach, the Chicago Blackhawks were sellers at the recent trade deadline for the first time in a long while. They’re working on getting younger and faster to keep up with the rest of the NHL. They’re also committing to the kids, giving them more playing time and opportunities to learn and grow. Last...
Blackhawks Should Target Max Domi
February 6th, 2018 Larry Brooks of the NY Post has confirmed that the Arizona Coyotes are making Max Domi available, and Richard Morin of AZCentral.com explained that while the Coyotes are not desperately trying to trade the young forward, they are willing to listen to any offers. In the past year, the Blackhawks have added nine players to their roster...
Blackhawks Weekly: A Tale of 3 Shutouts
November 7th, 2017 Oh, they were so close! The Chicago Blackhawks almost had three wins in a row for the first time in this 2017-18 season. They shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 last Wednesday, and the Minnesota Wild 2-0 on Saturday. Sunday brought a game that remained scoreless for two periods against the Montreal Canadiens. But goals by Jonathan...
Blackhawks Weekly: Getting Acclimated
October 16th, 2017 The second week of the season is in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a busy week, with four games on the docket. The Hawks came down to earth a bit after running away with the first two games of their 2017-18 journey. They lost in overtime in Toronto, managed a win in Montreal, relinquished a controversial tilt to the...
Blackhawks' Depth Players Need to Rise to the Occasion
July 30th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks are in a time of transition. They’ve been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs now two years in a row. They have a very difficult cap situation. Many of their core players have hefty contracts with no movement clauses. On top of that, these same star players aren’t getting any younger, and are...
Blackhawks Look Ahead After Emotional Weekend
June 26th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks organization and fan base endured an emotional weekend. The NHL Entry Draft, hosted by Chicago for the first time in history, was supposed to take center stage. For many, it quickly became an afterthought as general manager Stan Bowman made two trades that will re-shape the team's 2017-18 roster. Blockbuster...
