Posts About "Patrick Sharp"
Blues' Biggest Draft Misses of the 2000s
November 18th, 2020 Before Doug Armstrong became the general manager of the St. Louis Blues, the club had some struggles in the 2000s decade that allowed them to have some premium picks at the top of multiple drafts. The early 2000s saw the Blues have some quality regular seasons that led to late first-round picks, similar to the last five seasons for...
Philadelphia Flyers' Forgotten Ones
July 25th, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers have quite a list of household names. Bobby Clarke, Bill Barber, Eric Lindros, Mark Howe, and Bernie Parent are just some of the names that have donned the Flyer sweater and still represent the club to this day. However, there have been other players throughout the franchise’s existence who had better careers...
Blackhawks Memories: Stanley Cup Brings Out the Jerks
May 31st, 2020 Playoff hockey isn’t for the faint of heart. We all know the intensity and physicality get ramped up in the postseason. After all, the Stanley Cup is on the line! Guys are all trying to intimidate each other and get the upper hand in any way they can. Teams go “all-in” as the playoffs progress. The Chicago Blackhawks have never...
Sharp's Legacy With the Blackhawks
April 18th, 2018 As the 2017-18 season wrapped up for the Chicago Blackhawks on April 7, 2018, the NHL career of Patrick Sharp did as well. With three Stanley Cups as well as an Olympic gold medal to his name, he's retiring from a career most NHL players can't imagine in their wildest dreams. As one of the dynasty's most well-known and beloved players,...
5 Takeaways from Blackhawks Final Week
April 9th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks went out with a whimper. But considering this dismal season, did you really expect anything else? After a refreshing 4-3 come-back win to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, things went downhill. The Hawks proceeded to lose 4-1 to the same team two days later, extending the Blues’ playoff hopes a while longer. The...
Blackhawks Upcoming Free Agents
March 22nd, 2018 The 2017-18 season is coming to a close, and it's time for the Chicago Blackhawks to focus on how to improve in the offseason. One of the many questions is which free agents are going to stick around for next season. Due to the salary cap, the Hawks can't afford to keep them all. Only Stan Bowman and higher up members of the...
Blackhawks Weekly: 2 in a Row!
November 20th, 2017 Although it’s been a slow week, it’s been a good one for the Chicago Blackhawks. They only suited up for two games, but won them both. Wednesday night saw the Hawks victorious over the New York Rangers, 6-3. On Saturday, they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 at PPG Paints Arena. It marked their eighth straight win over the defending...
Blackhawks Weekly: Cutting Their Losses
October 30th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks are three more brutal losses into their 2017-18 season and will want to put this week behind them. They were trounced on the road 4-2 by the upstart Vegas Golden Knights earlier in the week, and then by the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Saturday. Between these two tilts, they gave up a 2-1 loss to the Nashville...
Blackhawks Bury Reigning Champs
October 6th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks trounced the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night at the United Center. The Blackhawks, following a longer-than-anticipated offseason, looked energized and intent to start the process of atoning for an abysmal first-round exit from the 2017 playoffs. The Penguins, on the...
Chicago Blackhawks’ Preseason Wrap-Up
October 3rd, 2017 Now it’s time for the good stuff. The preseason is officially over for the Chicago Blackhawks. Six meaningless exhibition games are complete, and players and fans alike can look forward to the official start of the 2017-18 season this Thursday, Oct. 5. Except these past games weren’t meaningless after all. No, they didn’t count...
Blackhawks Poised for Chicago's Center Stage?
September 22nd, 2017 Make no mistake about it: Chicago is a Bears town. It has been for as long as I can remember. What about baseball? Sure, fans across the city have their allegiances. But they're divided. Interest weighs towards the Cubs given the franchise's recent and unprecedented success. The White Sox maintain their core fan base and, having...
What Will the Hawks Do Without Panarin?
September 19th, 2017 One of the most talked about trades of the 2017 offseason was the Artemi Panarin of the Chicago Blackhawks and Brandon Saad of the Columbus Blue Jackets trade. The trade led to many questions, and it will be a telling season for the Hawks. The biggest question is how well they will manage without him. What the Hawks Will Be...
Blackhawks: 6 Things to Watch for This Preseason
September 18th, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks will soon be heading into their preseason, starting this Tuesday, Sept. 19, and ending on Saturday, Sept. 30. They face off against three teams: the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Boston Bruins. The Hawks have a home and an away game against each club. While the preseason doesn’t promise...
