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VIDEO: Jets Adam Pardy knocked through glass, has helmet stolen

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Adam Pardy of the Winnipeg Jets took a huge hit from Chicago Blackhawks enforcer Brandon Bollig during the third period of the Hawks 4-1 victory (a game that was actually much more lopsided than it sounds). Adam Pardy was hit so hard that the force knocked a pane of the United Center glass into the stands. The entire glass pane was displaced, it didn't crack or shatter, and … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Jets Adam Pardy knocked through glass, has helmet stolen

Blackhawks visiting Barack Obama at the White House tomorrow (tv info)

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Chicagoan Barack Obama will get some visitors tomorrow from his hometown. Some very prominent Chicagoans actually: the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. Barack Obama has hosted a lot of athletes in the White House lately, in addition to the standard invites to all the championship teams. Barack Obama hosted McKayla Maroney and the fierce five (pictured above), … [Read more...] about Blackhawks visiting Barack Obama at the White House tomorrow (tv info)

Blackhawks potential dynasty faces many new obstacles

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With the Chicago Blackhawks coming off their second Stanley Cup in four years, the question is already being posed: can the Blackhawks become a dynasty? Probably not. I don't want to say no, but it's not likely. The NHL is weird when compared to the NBA when it comes to playoff upsets. It's fair to compare hockey to the NBA when it comes to postseason format. It's unfair … [Read more...] about Blackhawks potential dynasty faces many new obstacles

Susannah Collins will call the La Tech-UTEP game Saturday

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Susannah Collins will call a college football game for CBS Sports on Saturday. This news coincidentally comes out on the exact same day that the Chicago Blackhawks begin the 2013-14 NHL season and raise the banner for their Stanley Cup championship. And of course, Susannah Collins was unfairly left out of reporting on that title run and experiencing all the bread and … [Read more...] about Susannah Collins will call the La Tech-UTEP game Saturday

Blackhawks biggest obstacle? Likely the LA Kings again

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The LA Kings will probably be the biggest obstacle the Chicago Blackhawks will face when it comes to returning to the Stanley Cup Final. I know that is shocking to absolutely no one, and is anything but going out on a limb. After all the LA Kings are the exact team that the Hawks defeated to reach the Final, and the previous Stanley Cup champion before Chicago. Their best … [Read more...] about Blackhawks biggest obstacle? Likely the LA Kings again

Blackhawks Season Preview: national media style

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Pierre McGuire on the Chicago Blackhawks: “I believe we can start to use the D word with Chicago…Dynasty.” Yes, Sports Illustrated predicted the Blackhawks to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. And both the local and national media are all about sky high expectations for the Hawks. Yes, it's still hot out and summer just barely ended, and we're all still preoccupied with NFL … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Season Preview: national media style