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Michal Handzus

Kings’ 5 Best Slovakian Players in Franchise History

Nick Chudoba | April 8, 2021

The country of Slovakia has only 5.4 million inhabitants, about half of what LA County’s population is. But that has not prevented them from being a hockey powerhouse on the…

Categories Hockey History, Kings History

Former San Jose Sharks Who Have Won the Stanley Cup

Joshua Polanski | September 16, 2020

The San Jose Sharks, as all their fans are well aware, have yet to bring home Lord Stanley’s Cup. They came closest in the 2015–16 Playoffs, but fell short to…

Categories Hockey History, Sharks History

Coyotes That Got Away: Stanley Cup Champion Role Players

Louis Pannone | April 14, 2020

“Wait, he played for that team?” Every NHL club seems to have a few of these guys in the record books. You know the ones – a team elects not…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Coyotes History

Winning Like Winners Do: Why Teams Should Use Caution Signing Castoffs

Dave Lipscomb | June 19, 2014

Emulate winning patterns As free agency and the NHL Draft approaches, fans and general managers turn their attention to seemingly attractive players now freed by their former teams. Very often the…

Categories Trades Contracts and Transactions

Chicago Blackhawks Have A Blatant Weakness

Sean Sarcu | April 17, 2014

The Chicago Blackhawks certainly are not a team lacking for star power. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith, and Brent Seabrook round out one of the…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

With No Second-Line Center, Do the Blackhawks Stand-Pat?

David Parbhakar | March 5, 2014

  The Blackhawks have spent close to a year trying to find a second line center and it’s unlikely they will find one with just hours left to go in…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Rumors

Chicago Blackhawks’ Second Line Center: Calling All Candidates

Sean Sarcu | January 10, 2014

This just happened. My reaction upon reading that, if you’re interested. Finally. Joel Quenneville finally had mercy on Blackhawks players and fans alike. No more of the hockey eyesore that is Michal…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Humor

Opportunity Knocks For Blackhawks Handzus

Rick Emrith | September 24, 2013

When Michal Handzus was reacquired by the Chicago Blackhawks few gave it much thought, it was seen as adding depth to a team gearing up for a long playoff run.…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Handicapping The Second Line Center Position For The Blackhawks

Evan F. Moore | August 1, 2013

In case you haven’t heard, the defending Stanley Cup champions have an opening at the second line center position.  At the beginning of last season, the Chicago Blackhawks gave the…

Categories AHL, Chicago Blackhawks

Who Stays and Who Goes In Chicago

Rick Emrith | July 3, 2013

Hopefully for players and fans alike the hangover from the Blackhawks cup victory has faded, and if not please seek medical help. For the Blackhawks management its back to business…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

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…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings

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…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings
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