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Blackhawks Look 2010 Style, for 1 Night at Least

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Like the group of very late 20 century American poets, 98 Degrees once said, "Give me just one night, una noche, I'll give you the time of your life." And for the Chicago Blackhawks, that one night stand was as exciting and as invigorating as possible. Facing their first elimination game since '09, they looked like the NHL Stanley Cup Champions of last year, dominating the … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Look 2010 Style, for 1 Night at Least

Duncan Keith Grand Marshal of Joliet NASCAR Event

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Duncan Keith, star defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 10, 2010. Keith, the 6-foot-1 fan favorite, made headlines during the historic run for the title through sheer stamina, strength and skill – especially after he returned to the ice less than seven minutes after … [Read more...] about Duncan Keith Grand Marshal of Joliet NASCAR Event

Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview Defense and Goalies

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By Paul M. Banks When the Chicago Blackhawks take to the ice this morning (which is evening where they currently are- Finland) they will do so with two guys recently promoted into key rules. One of the guys with new responsibilities is one the ice- Goalie Cristobal Huet. The other is in the front office- GM Stan Bowman. We’ll begin with the man who has the most famous … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview Defense and Goalies

NHL Western Conference Finals Preview

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By Aylin Diaz of Chics Hockey and the Big Hair Hockey Show The Chicago Blackhawks have lifted themselves to their first Western Conference Finals in 13 years.  They are matched up against their hated rival and reigning Stanley Cup winner, the Detroit Red Wings.  The Chicago Blackhawks are topped off with a corps of young players such as Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Jonathan … [Read more...] about NHL Western Conference Finals Preview

Blackhawks Playoff Series Getting Chippy, Punchy

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By Paul M. Banks Since the opening face off, the Chicago Blackhawks first round playoff series with the Calgary Flames has been a very physical one. Game one contained lots of good solid checking, but it didn’t have all the punches of games two and three. Monday night’s loss in Calgary saw even more checks get cashed in the currency of pushes, shoves and … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Playoff Series Getting Chippy, Punchy

Hawks Looking Sharp for Playoff Home Ice

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By Paul M. Banks Last week the Chicago Blackhawks lost and later regained the Western Conference’s fourth seed and with it the final home ice advantage for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They’re currently two points ahead of the fifth place Vancouver Canucks - who come to town Sunday for a slightly important regular season game- and five points ahead of the … [Read more...] about Hawks Looking Sharp for Playoff Home Ice

Great Hawks Players You haven’t heard of

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By Paul M. Banks Now that being a Chicago Blackhawks fan is as trendy now as it was in the 60s during the franchise’s glory days, the team’s marquee players: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and (to a lesser extent) Brian Campbell are all essentially local celebrities. But this team has some other All-Star level talent that you’ve never heard of. They’re currently fourth in the … [Read more...] about Great Hawks Players You haven’t heard of