By Paul M. Banks The 2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks have been very good at playing hockey so far. They've also done a great job generating colorful headlines off the ice. Hawks players have spent the past year engaging in various behaviors that have made for AWESOME copy; from a sports blog perspective. Tomorrow, they'll commence their Western Conference Finals series against … [Read more...] about Scandalous, Hilarious and Outrageous Chicago Blackhawks Stories
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Vancouver Cabbies receive warning about Patrick Kane’s Arrival
You knew this was coming. The Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane inspired stories that made the sports blog rounds twice within the past year. The first time was in August when he drunkenly assaulted a cab driver over 20 cents, the second occurred in January when he appeared shirtless in a limo with very mediocre looking women during the Hawks visit to Vancouver. So you knew a … [Read more...] about Vancouver Cabbies receive warning about Patrick Kane’s Arrival
Pleasantly Uneventful Preseason for Patrick Kane
By Paul M. Banks For Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks, a nice, quietly productive training camp was exactly what the doctor ordered. After an arrest hurt his image, but left his personal freedom and financial bottom line pretty much unscathed, the focus surrounding Kane is back on hockey. Which is exactly the way he, and his organization, like it. Kaner’s Coach, Joel … [Read more...] about Pleasantly Uneventful Preseason for Patrick Kane
Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
By Paul M. Banks When Patrick Kane read his apologetic public statement this morning, he delivered it just a couple feet away from a life-size poster of himself playing for Team USA. His extremely brief remarks opened the U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp; a practice session drawing a capacity crowd of 1,250 fans. A few hundred more were turned away. Many that did … [Read more...] about Team USA Stands by Patrick Kane
Patrick Kane Addressing Allegations
By Paul M. Banks On Monday morning, August 17th, Patrick Kane made his first public statement regarding the incident in Buffalo and the allegations against him. He opened the Team USA Men's Hockey Orientation Camp by addressing the media gathered to cover the event. Here's what he said in his statement to the media "Because I've put myself in the wrong place at the … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Addressing Allegations
What??!! Patrick Kane, Seriously?
By Paul M. Banks There’s some stupid 1980s power ballad, with a title I can’t recall by a band I can’t remember, but it’s poignant lyrics describe Patrick Kane today. “I just couldn’t believe it, when I heard the news today.” Obviously, I’m referring to Kane’s arrest at 5 A.M. in Buffalo, N.Y. on felony charges. Officially, the 20-year old baby face of the Chicago … [Read more...] about What??!! Patrick Kane, Seriously?