The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings will wage battle one last time as conference, divisional opponents. On the verge of game one, it is only appropriate to take a look at this Original Six playoff series. … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks- Detroit Red Wings conference semis preview
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Blackhawks fan goes into labor at Playoff game; stays to watch (video)
This is one dedicated Chicago Blackhawks fan. Donna Lebano is probably Blackhawks fan of the year! This Mother’s Day was extra special for her as she welcomed Owen Michael into the world Thursday night. Lebano, Blackhawks fan extraordinaire, took in the Hawks defeat of the Minnesota Wild May 9th at the United Center. The Blackhawks win eliminated the Minnesota Wild and … [Read more...] about Blackhawks fan goes into labor at Playoff game; stays to watch (video)
Blackhawks: Sharks, Wings, Potato, Potatto
There has been a great deal of debate in Chicago on which team the Hawks would rather face. We now know officially that the Chicago Blackhawks will in fact face the Detroit Red Wings. It's debatable which team the Hawks would have had a better match up with, but for them it's win, win. … [Read more...] about Blackhawks: Sharks, Wings, Potato, Potatto
Chicago Blackhawks better off facing Red Wings
The Chicago Blackhawks will play the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Chicago Blackhawks get the luxury of enjoying a little rest and relaxation before taking on the Red Wings. Detroit is a familiar foe, having played Chicago a league record 798 times, including the postseason. … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks better off facing Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild game 3 takeaways
Get ready, I've written a Chicago Blackhawks post that's strictly about hockey today. Actual solid strictly on-the-ice hockey. I know. I'm scared too. Well, obviously it's about the Minnesota Wild too. As they won. … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild game 3 takeaways
Will Chicago Blackhawks ticket prices ever become too high?
There was a time in Chicago Blackhawks history: way back in 2008, when the United Center was empty, no one wanted press credentials and home games were blacked out on local television. Seems like a long time ago doesn't it? Of course, that year Wirtz the Elder passed on. Wirtz the Younger inherited the team and brought John McDonough and Jay Blunk over from the Chicago Cubs. … [Read more...] about Will Chicago Blackhawks ticket prices ever become too high?
Blackhawks hypocrites in selling sex and sexiness
You and I love our hockey. We're excited about the Chicago Blackhawks playoff game tonight. However, one must separate the product on the ice from the corporate suits managing it. The team is great; they're kicking butt. The front office? Well, they're a condescending bunch of curmudgeons. The old men at the top of the Blackhawks food chain screwed over two media members … [Read more...] about Blackhawks hypocrites in selling sex and sexiness
Mr. T scores goal at Blackhawks game (video)
Mr. T was at the Chicago Blackhawks game yesterday for the traditional "shoot the puck" competition between 2nd and 3rd periods of the hockey game. Yes, the ultra-predictable "I pity the...." jokes from Mr T. are coming in the tweets that follow. Hey, Mr. T knows his gig. He also mispronounced the name of the Comcast SportsNet Chicago reporter interviewing him. It's … [Read more...] about Mr. T scores goal at Blackhawks game (video)
Patrick Kane LOOKALIKE gives the middle finger (update)
This comes from Twitter user @MollieScott, who's tweets are now protected. By her account, that's Chicago Blackhawks franchise player and drinking legend Patrick Kane giving the photographer the middle finger at Stanley’s, a Lincoln Park bar that's famous as a Blackhawks player hang out. (Get it? Stanley's, Stanley Cup. It works on so many levels!) (update: she's wrong. … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane LOOKALIKE gives the middle finger (update)
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild: game 1 takeaways
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild. It's a matchup that was under most people's playoff radar; until last night. A majority of pundits had the Chicago Blackhawks sweeping the Wild. Regardless, this will be an interesting series. The Blackhawks came out flat against a Minnesota Wild team that was at the top of their game in game 1 of the playoff series Tuesday night. … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild: game 1 takeaways