When you cover the Chicago Blackhawks, you encounter one distinctive, but vastly underreported ritual that takes place inside the Blackhawks’ locker room. On that carpeted floor is a beautiful, large Indian head logo; and if any one steps on it, a curse or pox shall come upon them!!!!! One day, I did my best to avoid stepping on it while also trying to navigate a media throng, … [Read more...] about Don’t YOU DARE Step on the Blackhawks Locker Room Logo! EVER!
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San Jose Sharks Forward Adam Burish talks all about hockey groupies
In the midst of Blackhawks mania, I thought it might be a great time to bring back this gem from a couple years ago. Current San Jose Sharks and former Chicago Blackhawks forward Adam Burish was once named the 26th most eligible single by Chicago magazine. The former Wisconsin Badgers national champion (and Facebook friend to TSB) talked about groupies at the second annual … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Forward Adam Burish talks all about hockey groupies
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