Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis, the Chicago Blackhawks goal scoring celebration song, has become a go-to cliche for Hawks fans and media alike. You'll hear Chicago media members lacking in originality and devoid of cleverness use a sentence like "Will the Hawks put a Chelsea Dagger in the Minnesota Wild tonight?" or "This game could be the Chelsea Dagger for the Anaheim … [Read more...] about Chelsea Dagger: NOT a Song About Doing Cocaine with a Prostitute
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As Blackhawks succeed, Blackhawks Twitter degenerates
I sincerely hope the Chicago Blackhawks win Game 7 in Anaheim Saturday night; and then go on win the Stanley Cup Final. I am rooting FOR the team. What I am rooting AGAINST is Chicago Blackhawks Playoffs Twitter; in all its forms. I want the Blackhawks to win it all. I want Blackhawks Playoffs Twitter to die; quickly. Before we get to making fun of people/stuff, I should … [Read more...] about As Blackhawks succeed, Blackhawks Twitter degenerates
Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators playoff schedule, TV listings
Here it is! Get our your day planners and pens, here's the Chicago Blackhawks playoff schedule; with television assignments. The Blackhawks certainly did not finish with a flourish, and essentially limped to the finish line. Hence they'll enter the postseason a lower seed versus the Nashville Predators. What about Patrick Kane? … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators playoff schedule, TV listings
Chicago Wolves end March on winning streak
The old adage ‘In like a lion, out like a lamb’ applied to the Chicago Wolves venture through March, but a but differently. A slow start to the month turned into a scoring outage, followed by a five-game winning streak against conference opponents. Chicago enters the final stretch of the regular season in the seventh spot of the Western Conference standings. … [Read more...] about Chicago Wolves end March on winning streak
Chicago Wolves with no answers for scoring issues, add to roster
The Chicago Wolves have been lacking in the goal department and it is hurting their playoff chances. The goal scoring scarcity has been apparent on home ice as well. The Wolves have been shut out in three of their last seven games overall and continue to miss out on solid scoring opportunities in front of the net. Sunday’s loss to division rival Rockford was no … [Read more...] about Chicago Wolves with no answers for scoring issues, add to roster
Patrick Sharp considers suing slanderous site over salacious rumors
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Sharp told the media yesterday that he is considering legal action against a local website that published an alarmingly detailed laundry list of rumors pertaining to his personal life. The website published a seemingly self-assured "post" (it is a "post" not an "article") that went into excessive detail about supposed trysts involving … [Read more...] about Patrick Sharp considers suing slanderous site over salacious rumors
Blackhawks superfan Vince Vaughn does the Polar Plunge
Vince Vaughn wore a Blackhawks captain's jersey and jumped into a 30-degree Lake Michigan Sunday morning as part of the annual Polar Plunge. At first I wondered why people like Vaughn, former Bears great Otis Wilson and even pop star Lady Gaga would do this. Why would people willingly jump into a frigid Lake Michigan with an air temperature of barely 25 degrees? … [Read more...] about Blackhawks superfan Vince Vaughn does the Polar Plunge
Jordan Binnington taking advantage of opportunity with Wolves
‘Next man up’ is a cliché used often in sports, but for Chicago Wolves goaltender Jordan Binnington being next on the depth chart has given him a chance to keep the Wolves in the AHL playoff hunt. The 21-year old Ontario native has posted an 18-11-3 record this season, with majority of the decisions coming in the past two months. Binnington has started a franchise-record 15 … [Read more...] about Jordan Binnington taking advantage of opportunity with Wolves
L.A. Kings vs San Jose Sharks begins the demise of outdoor hockey
It won't happen overnight, or even next year, but it seems outdoor hockey is going the way of aircraft carrier college basketball. Both were transcendent ideas at the time of inception. Both worked beautifully; for a while, but then over-expanded rapidly beyond their demand. Now with the San Jose Sharks hosting the L.A. Kings Saturday night, in the latest iteration of the … [Read more...] about L.A. Kings vs San Jose Sharks begins the demise of outdoor hockey
NHLN’s Jamal Mayers believes Blackhawks will turn up in crunch time
NHL Network Analyst Jamal Mayers earned himself a Stanley Cup championship ring with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013. It was his final season in the NHL, ending a career that spanned 15 years and four other teams in addition to the Blackhawks. Mayers was one of a few former Blackhawks who took part in a celebrity hockey game for “Unite on the Ice” last night. The evening of … [Read more...] about NHLN’s Jamal Mayers believes Blackhawks will turn up in crunch time