Captain Not So Serious: Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks and HNIC Stephen Stoneman | November 11, 2011 Last Saturday, Canada’s premier Hockey Franchise, Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) used their newest segment to feature one of Canada’s greatest players. Your captain: Jonathan Toews. HNIC’s new program called…
The NHL’s Chance at Ratings Bliss Rich Klennert | October 24, 2011 In the professional sports world there are 4 major leagues they are Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Football League, and National Hockey League. The NFL is top dog,…
Opening Week Evaluation: The Blackhawks Got Game Cheryl Adams | October 18, 2011 The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a 2-1-1 record in their first four games. The season is still young, but there are, naturally, fans out there fretting about early-season injuries…
Is Joel Quenneville Crazy for Wanting Patrick Kane to Play Center? James Neveau | September 26, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist Over the life of the hockey renaissance that has taken over the city of Chicago in the past four years, there hasn’t been a player…
Sidetracked: Toews flattens a kid, Jaws slips on Monday Night Football, Fan gets tasered Tom Yawney | September 13, 2011 Jonathan Toews flattens a small child Head shots are a major issue in professional hockey but the issue extends to youth players as well. In fact Hockey Canada has instituted…
“Cabbie” Is The New NHL’s Best Friend Joe Pack | August 29, 2011 Have you ever wanted to get to know your favourite hockey player? “Get to know”, as in grab a beer, play some shinny, share feelings about the collective bargaining agreement…
Center of Attention: Five Changes I’d Make to Sam McCaig’s Top-25 Centers James Neveau | July 26, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent With the dearth of NHL activities during the dog days of summer, some writers are turning to the tried and true method of generating lists…
Bowman Finally Building His Blackhawks The Hockey Writers | July 11, 2011 For the first time in his time as general manager of the Blackhawks, Stan Bowman has the financial freedom to build the team the way he sees fit. Interestingly enough…
Poster Boys: An Examination of Who Should Be On the Cover of NHL 12 James Neveau | June 10, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and…
Laughter is a Junkies’ Best Medicine Rebecca Dobrinski | May 19, 2011 Blog: The Hockey Junkies Writers: Noodles & Henrik As hockey fans, the game makes us laugh and makes us cry (to be a little cliché). Most fans remember…
Not Dead Yet: Bolland, Blackhawks Won’t Go Quietly The Hockey Writers | April 20, 2011 Well that was fun wasn’t it? The Blackhawks and their fans will go at least 2 more mornings without shaving thanks to last night’s blowout of the Vancouver Canucks. Dave…
Has T.J. Oshie been justly punished? The Hockey Writers | March 31, 2011 “We’ve moved on. T.J. is ready to move on.” So were the words of Doug Armstrong, regarding T.J. Oshie, today after Blues’ practice as reported by Lou Korac. Oshie participated…