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Todd Bertuzzi Gets an Undeserved Pass from the NHL

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One of the biggest villains in NHL history just got a free pass from the NHL. Todd Bertuzzi destroyed Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Johnson just five minutes into the Red Wings-Blackhawks game Monday night with a vicious elbow to the head. Johnson required some minor stitching on his ear before returning to play later in the first period and Bertuzzi was given a five … [Read more...] about Todd Bertuzzi Gets an Undeserved Pass from the NHL

Coach Quenneville Returns to the Ice

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The man who handed Chicago its dignity in a sterling silver Cup, Joel Quenneville, was rushed to the hospital last Wednesday with a hole in his abdomen. With the joys of coaching the returning Stanley Cup champions, comes the pains of stress and lack of sleep. Although popping aspirins every morning may seem like the easy way out, it’s definitely not the painless way … [Read more...] about Coach Quenneville Returns to the Ice

Stan Bowman’s Blackhawks Roster Blow-up Backfiring Big Time

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The party is over now. It's truly headache and hangover time, Chicago Blackhawks fans. Sure, four points to reach the playoffs isn't an insurmountable obstacle, but jumping three teams probably is. Mostly because it's hard to imagine them playing that much better down the stretch of this hockey season than they have so far. Barring a major trade, this is who they really are … [Read more...] about Stan Bowman’s Blackhawks Roster Blow-up Backfiring Big Time

Could Patrick Kane’s Partying be Hurting his Game, Blackhawks?

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Patrick Kane likes to go out and drink. That's been well-documented, and not news to anyone. There are hundreds of pics of him out on the town debauching himself posted all over the internet. And that's his choice. He's an adult and can do whatever he wants. But not everyone can follow the alleged lead of Mark Grace, who did his partying and supposed "slumpbusting" in … [Read more...] about Could Patrick Kane’s Partying be Hurting his Game, Blackhawks?

Chicago Blackhawks Inspire Hilarious Video

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Ever since the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, or actually slightly before, they've been a little too big for their britches at times. They were considered the hot thing in Chicago all year, and it might some effect on why they seem a tad complacent. Currently, the Hawks are 11th in the Western Conference, and in very realistic danger of missing the NHL playoffs. … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Inspire Hilarious Video

NHL Midseason Assessments and Fearless Predictions

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Early in the season, I provided my predictions as to how I believed the Western Conference would pan out.  A smart person would have simply chosen not to follow up on how accurate their predictions were. As I am not that type of person (smart), I now provide, at the halfway point of the season an assessment of how the season has played out so far. I will provide a … [Read more...] about NHL Midseason Assessments and Fearless Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks Rising Back To The Top

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Earlier this season, it looked as if the Chicago Blackhawks would be scraping the bottom of the barrel in the playoffs. Losing strong players to contractual problems, salary-cap restrictions and a staggering number of injuries, the season started looking bleak, before the season even began. Somehow, at some point, time knocked some sense into the defending champs and now … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Rising Back To The Top

NHL Power Rankings

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Now that we’re into the month of December, we can now see which teams have are legitimate Stanley Cup playoff contenders and which teams have begun their descent towards the NHL draft lottery.  To coin a phrase once used to jumpstart a struggling team, “It starts now.” With that, here are the power rankings for the week ending December 10th: By Ed Cmar … [Read more...] about NHL Power Rankings

Detroit and Columbus Give Blackhawks two Divisional Mountains to Climb

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When I covered the 2009 NHL Western Conference Finals, I saw firsthand when the Detroit Red Wings soundly defeated the Chicago Blackhawks. Actually, I saw Detroit own Chicago the way Goldman Sachs owns the United States government, and it made me realize the only way the Blackhawks were ever going to win the Cup was if they did during a Detroit down year. Sure enough last … [Read more...] about Detroit and Columbus Give Blackhawks two Divisional Mountains to Climb