Mike Babcock: The Best Coach in the NHL Dan Rice | August 2, 2013 A few weeks ago I polled 35 contributors at The Hockey Writers, asking who is currently the best coach in the NHL today. The overwhelming winner with 18 votes was…
Recapping The Strategies Used In The Blackhawks,Red Wings Series Evan F. Moore | May 29, 2013 There has been a chess match going on during the best of seven series between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings. The coaches in this storied Original Six…
Five Ways The Blackhawks Can Even Up The Series Vs. The Red Wings Evan F. Moore | May 27, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks fought off elimination for one night by beating the Detroit Red Wings last weekend 4-1. The team that gave Detroit fits during the regular season, returned Saturday…
Captain Serious Lost His Way Evan F. Moore | May 25, 2013 There is a reason the captain of a Stanley Cup Champion is the first the hoist the best trophy in all professional sports. The captain symbolizes all that is right…
Can the Red Wings Upset the Blackhawks? Robert Ruscitti | May 21, 2013 Everyone knows, you can never be too sure of anything. This statement holds true for most things. However, if one thing is for sure, it’s that the Detroit Red Wings…
Three Things To Look For In The Blackhawks/Red Wings Series Evan F. Moore | May 15, 2013 There is nothing like old school playoff hockey. The purists had to be smiling when they found out that the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings will renew acquaintances…
Salary Cap Reduction Will Tomahawk Chicago Andy Graziano | March 15, 2013 When you look around at the financial landscape of professional sports, you see a frightening example of why it is so difficult to create and keep together a team that…
Brandon Saad Has Arrived In Chicago Rick Emrith | March 15, 2013 Brandon Saad was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2nd round 43rd overall in 2011, after playing two NHL games he was returned to the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit where…
Handing Out the NHL’s Mid-season Awards Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2013 It feels strange that after less than 30 games, we already sit at the midway point of the NHL season. But such is the nature of the post-lockout NHL, and…
Blackhawk Down? Andy Graziano | March 11, 2013 They say that good things don’t last forever. While being nothing more than an assumption, of course, it mostly rings true in the sports world and particularly, the National Hockey…
Can You Win and Still Lose? Hawks Extend Streak Andy Graziano | March 7, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks took the ice last night looking to extend their NHL record of consecutive games to start a season without a regulation loss. The opponent on national TV…
Coaching or Talent – Which is More Responsible? Andy Graziano | March 6, 2013 The merits of a head coach in the National Hockey League are well documented, from Scotty Bowman to Al Arbour to Glen Sather and Fred Shero. Not to mention…