Posts tagged with "Michal Rozsival"
Recap: Kane Records Hat Trick, Blackhawks Beat Coyotes
The Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes faced off Thursday night in the third matchup between these two Western conference clubs this season. The Blackhawks ultimately walked away with the season sweep of the Coyotes, topping them 6-3 at home in the United Center courtesy of a Patrick Kane hat trick. While Jonathan Toews was...
Blackhawks in Need of Defense Entering Game Six
April 23rd, 2016 Team depth had long been one of the biggest strengths of the Chicago Blackhawks when they won three Stanley Cups over just six seasons. And although last season’s group featured four primary defensemen and two rotators on the blue line, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson, and Johnny Oduya made up one of the best top-4...
After Injury, Rozsival Deserving of Masterton Nomination
March 30th, 2016 It wasn't long ago that it looked like Michal Rozsival's hockey career might be over. The gruesome injury he suffered in Chicago's second round victory over Minnesota in last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs would have been enough to convince most 36-year-old veterans to hang up the skates and enjoy retirement -- especially after winning...
Keeping The Circus Trip Alive
November 20th, 2015 With the Chicago Blackhawks two games into their annual Circus Trip, and with an almost fully fit team now that defensemen Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival are back from injuries, can the Blackhawks register another winning road trip? The Circus Trip, aptly named by the Hawks as the circus takes over the United Center for two weeks,...
Coach Joel Quenneville's Line Blender and a Pair of Returns
November 14th, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling on the road (1-5-0) this season, having lost the last five away from the United Center. The fans are beginning to panic. However, the team is about to get a much needed boost, as they welcome back two veteran blue liners, Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival for Saturday nights match-up against the...
Chicago Blackhawks: Two-Line Pass Time!
September 19th, 2015 Good day Blackhawks fans and happy Hockey is Back Time! Today I roll out the debut of an occasional column I will call "The Two-Line Pass." For those of you old enough to remember, the NHL used to have a rule called the two-line pass. Specifically, a player could not pass the puck from behind his blue line past the opposing team's red...
