I continue my analysis of the 1st round Stanley Cup playoff series by analyzing the playoff series between the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks. The St. Louis Blues became the surprise team of the regular season, particularly after they hired Ken Hitchcock after a 6-7-0 start and catapulted themselves to the one of the top records in the National Hockey League (NHL). … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Playoffs breakdown: St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks
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Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes
We now embark on the greatest playoffs in all of sport, the Stanley Cup playoffs, the prize of which brings the toughest of men to tears and stamps and catapults previously solid National Hockey League (NHL) players to legend status. I will analyze the playoff series between each of the NHL Central Division teams participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs - the St. Louis … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes
Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators game endures worst National Anthems pair (video)
Are you ready for the most horrible attempts at both the American and Canadian National Anthems ever? There's been worst renditions of each song at a sporting event, but you won't find a worse combo platter of these two at a hockey game. The fans at the Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game had to endure the closest thing to a human singing version of Miss Piggy … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators game endures worst National Anthems pair (video)
Can the Detroit Red Wings Reclaim their Mojo?
The Detroit Red Wings have been beset by a series of key injuries – team captain Niklas Lidstrom, Johan Franzen, Jakub Kindl, Darren Helm, Patrick Eaves, Jonathan Ericsson and goaltenders Jimmy Howard and Joey McDonald, amongst others. And while Lidstrom’s, Kindl’s and Howard’s returns are imminent and Pavel Datsyuk has recently returned from missing 11 games with arthroscopic … [Read more...] about Can the Detroit Red Wings Reclaim their Mojo?
With Duncan Keith suspended, Blackhawks positive momentum gone?
The Chicago Blackhawks have been the National Hockey League’s (NHL’s) second hottest team, behind only the scintillatingly-hot Pittsburgh Penguins who have sported a 13-0-1 record recently. The Blackhawks have blistered their way up the NHL’s Western Conference standings at an 8-1-1 clip, including a recent 5-0-0 run, all of this being done without the services of their … [Read more...] about With Duncan Keith suspended, Blackhawks positive momentum gone?
Cheap head shot in Coyotes-Stars game triggers massive melee (video)
A headshot like this will probably earn a suspension. Not thinking this is the type of behavior the NHL wants to condone in future hockey games. At 5:54 in the second period Tuesday night, Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars took a nasty shot to the jaw from Phoenix Coyotes Capt. Shane Doan. Benn fell to the ice. This sparked some brawling between the two teams and a whole ton … [Read more...] about Cheap head shot in Coyotes-Stars game triggers massive melee (video)
Derrick Rose buys $2.7 million 84th floor condo; now neighbors with Patrick Kane
Talk about the top of the Chicago food chain. It seems Chicago Bulls franchise player Derrick Rose and his counterpart on the Blackhawks (although technically Jonathan Toews is the better/more important player) now live in the same building. And not just any building: Chicago's most recently built skyscraper of skyscrapers, Trump Tower. Rose just bought himself a $2.7 … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose buys $2.7 million 84th floor condo; now neighbors with Patrick Kane
Blackhawks trade John Scott to Rangers; acquire Oduya in separate deal from Jets
In a last second before the 2012 NHL Trade Deadline deal, the Blackhawks sent their main protector, defenseman John Scott to the New York Rangers. TSN reports the Blackhawks received a fifth-round pick in exchange for Scott. Getting rid of Scott leaves the Hawks without a true "enforcer" to retaliate against the hits that will be made against Hawks star forwards Jonathan Toews, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks trade John Scott to Rangers; acquire Oduya in separate deal from Jets
Should Rick Nash be traded now or later?
I recently wrote an article of the Top 10 Players most likely to be traded at the NHL’s trade deadline (February 27th at 3 P.M. EST). I took a bit of ribbing that, at most, three or four of those players on the list would be traded. Then came the news that the Columbus Blue Jackets franchise player, Rick Nash, was placed on the trading market So, to those who had some … [Read more...] about Should Rick Nash be traded now or later?
Wayne Gretzky skating in a Chicago Blackhawks jersey? Yes, really
No that's not an airbrush or a photo shop. It's truly "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky in a Chicago Blackhawks jersey. It's a vision every Hawks fan dreamed of back in 1986. Not that Bill Wirtz would have been able to effectively utilize him into winning anything. Wirtz was one of the all-time worst owners in sports history. … [Read more...] about Wayne Gretzky skating in a Chicago Blackhawks jersey? Yes, really