When Corey Crawford left Chicago’s December 8th game against the Florida Panthers with an injury, Blackhawks fans took a collective “gulp.” A previous injury to Nikolai Khabibulin left the interim starting position in net to Finnish goalie Antti Raanta. Raanta was signed at the end of last season after winning a championship with Assat of the SM-Liiga, as well as the regular … [Read more...] about Antti Raanta improving, Corey Crawford getting healthy
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Chicago Blackhawks holiday video hilarious, awkward
If you thought there were enough sports holiday videos, too bad. The Chicago Blackhawks holiday video includes stars such as Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Duncan Keith, and even gives lesser known players including Marcus Kruger and Mike Kostka their time in the limelight. … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks holiday video hilarious, awkward
Awkward Holiday Video: Chicago Blackhawks as movie characters
Okay, so the acting in this Chicago Blackhawks official holiday video is....well what kind of acting skills do you expect NHL hockey players to have in the first place. And it's pretty awkward overall. Still this Blackhawks vid is pretty fun to watch. "Blackhawks @ the movies" even draws on soundbites already made famous from Blackhawks championship rallies. Remember Kris … [Read more...] about Awkward Holiday Video: Chicago Blackhawks as movie characters
Blackhawks legend Jeremy Roenick TRASHES Jay Cutler
Jeremy Roenick is one of the most beloved athletes in Chicago sports history. The former Blackhawks Center and NBC Sports NHL analyst was a favorite with fans and media due to his outgoing, affable and colorful personality. Bears QB Jay Cutler, on the other hand, has a reputation (whether deserved or not) for extreme apathy, insouciance and surliness. Cutler led a Bears … [Read more...] about Blackhawks legend Jeremy Roenick TRASHES Jay Cutler
Chicago Blackhawks weathering major injury, penalty kill issues
The Chicago Blackhawks have the best record in the Western Conference despite dealing with a rash of injuries and hiccups. The Hawks have managed to pace the NHL’s toughest conference due largely to the play of the core group of players general manager Stan Bowman constructed the roster around. Bryan Bickell, Marian Hossa, Michal Rozsival, and Corey Crawford have all missed … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks weathering major injury, penalty kill issues
Blackhawks have a rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers, well sort of
The Philadelphia Flyers versus the Chicago Blackhawks is Wednesday at 7 p.m. CST on NBCSN. It will be the first of two matchups this season between the Flyers and Blackhawks, and only their second meeting since Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. The Flyers lost 5-1 in Dallas on Saturday, and face the Ottawa Senators tonight, while the Blackhawks will bring the league’s best … [Read more...] about Blackhawks have a rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers, well sort of
Joel Quenneville: a great, frustrating coach
The Chicago Blackhawks have one of the winningest coaches in NHL history in Joel Quenneville. He has helped bring the Stanley Cup back to Chicago and was apart of the coaching staff who won the cup for the Colorado Avalanche shortly after their move from Quebec. His playing career also earned him the respect of many still in the NHL that transitioned from the ice to the front … [Read more...] about Joel Quenneville: a great, frustrating coach
Chicago Blackhawks Fans: Don’t fear the pig in lipstick
The Chicago Blackhawks outshot, outplayed, out-chanced the Colorado Avalanche and still lost 5-1. A loss like that is not the way you want to start the yearly “Circus Trip.” Colorado has been an interesting team through the first quarter of the NHL season. Their hot start has been credited in large part to new head coach and Hall of Famer Patrick Roy. The young players are … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Fans: Don’t fear the pig in lipstick
Patrick Sharp is a lock for Hockey Canada in Sochi
The world has been kind to Patrick Sharp. In the last year, Sharp has surpassed the 200 career goal mark, won his second Stanley Cup championship, and became a father for the second time. His fortunate run may be aided by the bad luck of another in the coming months. Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning scoring machine, has been sidelined by a broken tibia. He underwent … [Read more...] about Patrick Sharp is a lock for Hockey Canada in Sochi
Five excellent Chicago Blackhawks Twitter follows
As it's hockey season you'll want to keep up with your Chicago Blackhawks and it's not as easy right now as it was in June during the Stanley Cup run. During the NHL postseason, there wasn't much else going on in the world of sports; certainly not locally. November is a completely different story. This is a huge busy time of the year for sports. And if you're Chicago … [Read more...] about Five excellent Chicago Blackhawks Twitter follows