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Chicago Blackhawks Report Card: First Midterm Edition

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On Saturday night, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at the United Center, bringing their record for the first 10 games of the season to 6-2-2. Ray Emery made 27 saves in only his second start of the season, and while the Hawks' power play struggled to get going in an 0-for-5 performance, their penalty killing unit was perfect yet again, going … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Report Card: First Midterm Edition

2011-12 NHL Northwest Division Rankings and Fantansy Projections

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  The 2011-12 NHL season is already under way, and the action on the ice is already heating up.  After a summer filled with lots of on and off ice movement, but also  much  tragedy, the hockey world looks towards a new quest toward Lord Stanley's Cup.  How do the teams in each division compare to one another?  Who will be the big fantasy players this season?  We take a … [Read more...] about 2011-12 NHL Northwest Division Rankings and Fantansy Projections

Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Meet the IceHogs

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Lost in the shuffle amid all the roster moves that were made today by the Chicago Blackhawks as they prepare for their regular season opener on Friday was the fact that the roster for the Rockford IceHogs, their AHL affiliate, was solidified as well. Several players who were sent down today, including Brandon Pirri, Dylan Olsen, and Marcus Kruger, undoubtedly will be looked at … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Meet the IceHogs

NHL Western Conference Predictions/Previews

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This is the third year Ed Cmar has offered predictions as to how the Western Conference will sort out. But unlike how he assessed the predicted outcomes in prior seasons by determining who would be in (the playoffs), who would be out of playoff consideration and who would be on the fringe, he's modified my predictions by where I believe each team will place, overall. While … [Read more...] about NHL Western Conference Predictions/Previews

Lady Gaga Dresses like Canucks Roberto Luongo at MTV VMAs

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"Don't be a drag, just be a queen." Lady Gaga did the cross-dressing thing tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards, the biggest night of the year (if you're a 14 year old girl). And in the process she resembled Vancouver Canucks goaltender and NHL superstar Robert Luongo. (courtesy of Puck Daddy, check out their other side-by-side pic as well) … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga Dresses like Canucks Roberto Luongo at MTV VMAs

Vancouver Canucks Riots get Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

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Canadians are known for being polite while Vancouver is famous for being a beautiful city. But there is a dark side — hockey. Hockey has long been a way for Canadians to release their pent-up anger. Some packed gas masks to the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins. And when the Canucks lost 4-0, some fans began a 4-hour orgy of rioting and looting. … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Riots get Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Vancouver Green Men Prop Wagers

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Vancouver's green men have become as much a part of this year’s NHL Stanley Cup Finals as Zdeno Chara and the Sedin twins. Now one online sportsbook has posted odds on just what the green men may do next. The green men, called Force and Sully, have made a name for themselves during the season by taunting Canucks’ opponents during games. It’s their way of doing their bit for … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Vancouver Green Men Prop Wagers

Blackhawks and Canucks Heading Back to Chicago, UNRULY Fans

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With a resounding 5-0 win in game five, the Chicago Blackhawks took a game from the Vancouver Canucks in their building and got right back in goaltender Roberto Luongo's head. They've out-scored the Canucks 12-2 in the last two games, and 17-11 in the series (yet they still face elimination being down 3-2). Maybe the Chicago fans and their taunts are getting to them? Much … [Read more...] about Blackhawks and Canucks Heading Back to Chicago, UNRULY Fans