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Having a Stanley Cup should help you Pick Up

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I know a lot of dudes who use props of some sort when they hit the bars trolling for booty. And although almost all of these props don't usually accomplish the intended "one goal," you have to give some of the guys I know a little credit for being creative. Besides Vancouver Goaltender Roberto Loungo has nothing on a girl who goes out on a Friday night with the sole intention … [Read more...] about Having a Stanley Cup should help you Pick Up

Stanley Cup win makes Blackhawks, Patrick Kane bonafide Rockstars

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It's fitting that Patrick Kane (KANER!!!), the face of the Chicago Blackhawks franchise (and Team USA Hockey) was the man who scored the Stanley Cup clinching goal in overtime. And it was a goal that absolutely NO ONE watching on television was actually aware off. Hell, most of the people on the ice didn't even know it was an actual goal at the time. And this was huge for … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup win makes Blackhawks, Patrick Kane bonafide Rockstars

Chicago Blackhawks playoff winning streak ends, still up 2-1

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For Blackhawks fans the sound echoing in the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia is a lot like the air rushing out of a dude after said dude has been punched in the gut. The 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals wasn't debilitating by any means but it was definitely a wake up call that there is still work to be done. By Peter Christian … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks playoff winning streak ends, still up 2-1

Top two picks of ’07 Draft not impacting Stanley Cup very much

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The 2010 Stanley Cup Finals features a match-up between the #1 and #2 overall picks in the 2007 NHL Draft. The Chicago Blackhawks took Patrick Kane first overall that June; the Philadelphia Flyers followed up by taking James Van Riemsdyk second. This marked the first time in NHL history that two Americans were picked 1st and 2nd overall in the same draft. Both of these young … [Read more...] about Top two picks of ’07 Draft not impacting Stanley Cup very much

Chicago Blackhawks welcome Dave Bolland to the spotlight.

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Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals was a statement game for the Chicago Blackhawks. It showcased Antti Niemi as the true star of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It featured Jonathan Toews setting a new franchise record for a point in twelve straight playoff games. It proved that the Blackhawks were the better team in the series and it allowed the Hawks to put the series in … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks welcome Dave Bolland to the spotlight.

Blackhawks Big 2 (Kane, Toews) Control Game 2

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It was the Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane show during the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 game 2 victory at San Jose. The Hawks' two most iconic players zipped around the ice in Silicon Valley like an Intel core i7 processor. And pretty soon, they could make the San Jose Sharks as outdated and useless as a 286 CPU. (Apologies for the tech nerd metaphors, hey, when in San Jose). Two is … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Big 2 (Kane, Toews) Control Game 2

NHL Western Conference Finals Scorecard

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by Peter Christian and Bryan Vickroy Today the Western Conference Finals begin with the Chicago Blackhawks lining up against the San Jose Sharks. There is no shortage of story lines for this series (such as former Badger linemates playing against each other or the mayors of each city making lame wagers on the series winner) but sometimes you need to just compare the teams on … [Read more...] about NHL Western Conference Finals Scorecard

Scandalous, Hilarious and Outrageous Chicago Blackhawks Stories

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By Paul M. Banks The 2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks have been very good at playing hockey so far. They've also done a great job generating colorful headlines off the ice. Hawks players have spent the past year engaging in various behaviors that have made for AWESOME copy; from a sports blog perspective. Tomorrow, they'll commence their Western Conference Finals series against … [Read more...] about Scandalous, Hilarious and Outrageous Chicago Blackhawks Stories

Vancouver Cabbies receive warning about Patrick Kane’s Arrival

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You knew this was coming. The Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane inspired stories that made the sports blog rounds twice within the past year. The first time was in August when he drunkenly assaulted a cab driver over 20 cents, the second occurred in January when he appeared shirtless in a limo with very mediocre looking women during the Hawks visit to Vancouver. So you knew a … [Read more...] about Vancouver Cabbies receive warning about Patrick Kane’s Arrival