By Paul M. Banks It’s been an exciting first couple of weeks for Patrick Kane and his Chicago Blackhawks’ teammates. Chicago has a Western Conference leading 11 points and a 5-1-1 record. Kane has been a huge factor in that success, as he leads the team in shots on goal with 26, is tied with Patrick Sharp for the team lead in assists (4), and is second to Sharp in points … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Bits: Early Season Edition
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John Madden hockey, not NFL Interview Profile
By Paul M. Banks A lot of people have heard of John Madden, the retired NFL announcer with a severe man-crush on Brett Favre. Not as many have heard of John Madden, the forward signed by the Chicago Blackhawks for $2.75 million away from the New Jersey Devils this past offseason. Madden is one of the league's best defensive forwards; winning the Frank J. Selke Trophy in … [Read more...] about John Madden hockey, not NFL Interview Profile
Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview Defense and Goalies
By Paul M. Banks When the Chicago Blackhawks take to the ice this morning (which is evening where they currently are- Finland) they will do so with two guys recently promoted into key rules. One of the guys with new responsibilities is one the ice- Goalie Cristobal Huet. The other is in the front office- GM Stan Bowman. We’ll begin with the man who has the most famous … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview Defense and Goalies
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
Patrick Kane and Company Head to Europe
By Paul M. Banks It’s known as the “Grand Tour,” a rite of passage for college kids. Upon completion of college, or perhaps during the summer in-between, college students often go sightseeing in continental Europe. Patrick Kane, and many of his Chicago Blackhawks teammates are college age or younger. Since they find themselves playing in the NHL instead of going away to … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane and Company Head to Europe
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?
Hawks’ Fan Convention to Feature New GM
By Paul M. Banks This weekend, the Blackhawks will host their second annual fan convention. And they’ll do so with a just newly minted General Manager in Stan Bowman. Around this time last year, they hosted the first annual convention in NHL History. Preceding the ’08 convention, I had an exclusive in Bowman’s office when he held the title of Assistant General Manager, … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Fan Convention to Feature New GM
Conspiracy Runs Deep as Blackhawks Fire GM
By: David Kay Dale Tallon blamed the United States mail system. Since the Blackhawks can’t fire the post office, they instead have reportedly given Tallon the boot as general manager. In a recent interview with the Chicago Tribune, Tallon was quoted as saying he “can take the heat” for the mistake he made by not notifying the Hawks’ restricted free agents that the team … [Read more...] about Conspiracy Runs Deep as Blackhawks Fire GM