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Blackhawks Stanley Cup helps Chicago recover from Fire of 1871 (parody)

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(note: this opening paragraph is obviously parody) With a win tonight the Chicago Blackhawks will take another step towards drinking the blessed waters residing within Lord Stanley’s Cup. With just five more wins, the tasting of these pure waters will lift the spirits of Windy City citizens still yearning for a ray of light to get them through the dark devastation brought on … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Stanley Cup helps Chicago recover from Fire of 1871 (parody)

Home of Calgary Flames, Olympic Saddledome, in severe crisis

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The Olympic Saddledome has been host to the Stanley Cup Final, Calgary Flames hockey and the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Today, the iconic venue is in severe crisis mode. Extensive damage has been done. The Calgary Arena has severe flooding all the way up to the tenth row. Some reports say the water has risen to the 15th row. The American MSM has been ominously silent on … [Read more...] about Home of Calgary Flames, Olympic Saddledome, in severe crisis

Chicago Blackhawks Playoffs Most Wanted

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The Chicago Blackhawks have had their hands full through three games against the Boston Bruins. While the series is not over, it is safe to say that game four is a must-win for Chicago. In 25 series that have been tied after two games, the team that won game three has gone on to win 21 of them. That is a pretty telling stat, but not a forgone conclusion. What/who has been to … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Playoffs Most Wanted

Chicago Blackhawks claim they’re losing money?? Huh??

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When I hear the Chicago Blackhawks complain about how they're losing money still, it makes little sense to me. It makes as much sense as when Pro Football Weekly claimed the reason they went under is the NFL lockout. One NFL preseason game and OTAs was missed; that's it. The NFL lockout occurred during the time of the year when no one cares about football anyway, yet it killed … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks claim they’re losing money?? Huh??

Stanley Cup Eve: similarities between Boston and Chicago

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It's Stanley Cup Final Eve. The night when Lord Stanley comes to visit houses and deliver to children...okay not so much. But game one between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks is tomorrow night and game two occurs on Father's Day Eve; so that should be a party. I know you've never heard the term Father's Day Eve before. But people in Boston and Chicago don't need to … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Eve: similarities between Boston and Chicago

Doc Emrick and Pierre McGuire talk Blackhawks vs Bruins (Interview)

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins. It's almost here. The Stanley Cup Final, not Finalsssssssssss, is soon upon us. A battle of two teams with hot goal-tending and horrific power play. But hey, great penalty kill. Yesterday, NBC Sports's top NHL announce team Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) … [Read more...] about Doc Emrick and Pierre McGuire talk Blackhawks vs Bruins (Interview)

Chicago Blackhawks to lose in Cup Finals, according to fans

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The Chicago Blackhawks have lost the Stanley Cup Finals! Zero games played, no shots taken, and no parade through Boston has happened. Still, the Blackhawks have no chance to beat Boston. Chicago hockey fans have been blessed with a talented team that won the President’s trophy, set the record for consecutive games without a regulation loss to start a season, and came back … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks to lose in Cup Finals, according to fans