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
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Blackhawks Experiencing a Very Physical Series
By Paul M. Banks There’s one aspect of the game of hockey that makes the athletic achievements of the players all the more impressive: Most of the time, hockey players must perform their tasks aware that a giant Russian or Canadian man is speeding towards them on skates with the intent to kill them. Well, not literally kill them, but hockey is an extremely physical game and … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Experiencing a Very Physical Series
Blackhawks Battling Familiar Face in Postseason
By Paul M. Banks In order for the Blackhawks to reach the Stanley Cup Finals, they’ll have to first skate past Mike Keenan, the man who guided them to their last cup appearance. Keenan, currently with his 8th team, is to NHL coaching jobs what Elisha Cuthbert is to dating hockey players: they’ve been around the block a few times. The heavily-traded coaching commodity has a … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Battling Familiar Face in Postseason
Chicago Blackhawks Exchange II
Paul M. Banks and Peter Christian talk about the topics most important to Hawks fans everywhere (PMB) Let’s say the Hawks reach the second round of the playoffs, I'd prefer to see San Jose procure that #1 seed ahead of Detroit, as the Dead Wings have had Chicago's number this season and I wouldn’t like to meet them in the 2nd round. Also, Chicago gave the Sharks one of … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Exchange II
Chicago Blackhawks Exchange
Paul M. Banks and Peter Christian talk about the topics most important to Hawks fans everywhere (PMB) What a difference your man-crush Patrick Sharp makes, the Chi was just 6-7-3 without him and (overlooking Sunday's dominating shutout performance by Vancouver's net-minder Roberto Luongo) the Blackhawks offense really gets a major boost from his presence. A lot of people … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Exchange
Which Drought Ends First- Cubs, Hawks, or Cats?
By Paul M. Banks Being a fan of Chicago sports can sometimes be as character-building as walking outside for long distances in January. With Northwestern’s tournament bubble officially burst last weekend, the Major League Baseball season starting in a couple weeks and the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs commencing the following week, it’s time to revisit the long suffering dry … [Read more...] about Which Drought Ends First- Cubs, Hawks, or Cats?