Posts About "Denis Savard"
Top 5 Captains in Blackhawks History
January 26th, 2019 To be named the captain of an NHL team is an honor. He is the first to hoist the Stanley Cup after a victory and is often the center of media attention. He is the one who interacts with the refs on the ice and is often the face of the organization. Every team has a captain, but not every team has a great captain. Some of the best players...
The Chris Chelios Trade Revisited
September 6th, 2018 It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for center Denis Savard in the summer of 1990, it sent shockwaves all throughout the NHL. Each city was caught off-guard by the sudden loss of a player...
Blackhawks & Chelios: Together Again
August 9th, 2018 For nine years, Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios was one of the most beloved players in Chicago Blackhawks history. He quickly fell out of favor with Blackhawks fans shortly after moving on to play with the rival Detroit Red Wings. Nearly 20 years after being traded to the Motor City, Chelios is back with the Blackhawks...
Top 3 Centers in Blackhawks History
July 3rd, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks have had some of the best centers in the history of the NHL. Centers usually carry the most responsibility on the ice where they're supposed to score and win faceoffs. Because of this responsibility, centers are often some of the best players. Although the Hawks have had their fair share of strong centers in...
Blackhawks Top 3 Historic Rivalries
March 13th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks have been in the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1926 and a team doesn't last that long in a professional sports league without gaining some enemies. In their nine decades in the NHL, the Blackhawks have earned six Stanley Cups and countless foes. Some are of the past but that doesn't mean that they're not worth...
NHL Coaches' Fastest Firings of All Time
October 4th, 2017 This article was originally published in October, 2013. Many of these coaches had successful seasons with their respective teams. The moments below, however, were not career highlights. Some were victims of a manager with a quick trigger finger. Others were give one more chance for redemption but failed. Here are the fastest NHL...