Archive for the ‘Chicago Blackhawks’ Category

The Easter Miracle

Monday, April 25th, 2011

The Chicago Blackhawks performed the greatest miracle in Easter history on Sunday night, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime to send a series they once trailed three games to none to a winner-take-all game north of the border on Tuesday night. Er, maybe we better call in the second-greatest miracle ...

Dustin Byfuglien Traded, So Much For The Afterglow

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Have you ever had that girl (or guy, since I can't assume to know your gender or sexual preference) that you've pined for for many years, and then one magical night you run into them and you end up going home with each other? It's a pretty amazing feeling. Finally, all ...

Chicago Blackhawks Victory Parade: Scenes From The Mayhem

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Being that I happened to be in Chicago this week I figured it was my duty as a sports blogger to attend Friday's victory parade celebrating the Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship. Booter - our resident legal expert - and myself headed downtown for the parade and rally at roughly 10:15 ...

The Chicago Blackhawks are World Champions

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Really, is there more that needs to be said? Patrick Kane's bad angle wrist shot at 4:06 of overtime beat Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton five hole (big shock there) and the Chicago Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup since 1961 on Wednesday. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy ...

With Lineup Change Coach Q Puts Cup in Reach

Monday, June 7th, 2010

So that's what it looks like when the Chicago Blackhawks are playing near their best, eh? Sunday's 7-4 beat down of the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals should be a stern reminder of what one of the league's best offenses looks like when it's clicking on ...

Duncan Keith is Playoff Hockey

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Upon reflection, we're still pretty pumped about the Chicago Blackhawks making their way into the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992. Not only did they do it for the first time in a good while, they did it in impressive fashion with a sweep of the San Jose ...

How to Deal with a Heckler by Duncan Keith

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

So you might have heard that they Chicago Blackhawks rallied dispatched the Nashville Predators on Monday to move onto the Western Conference semifinals against Vancouver. That's good news. You also might have heard that Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith is a finalist for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the ...

The Rumors and Rants Stanley Cup Playoff Roundup

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Has it really been that long since we last met to discuss these fine playoffs? Well I guess so. There was the weekend. And that whole virus thing we had going on here, but other than that things are swell. So, back to the hockey. Lots of great games to go ...

The Rumors and Rants Stanley Cup Playoff Roundup

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Here we are, back again for the Stanley Cup roundup. The best is yet to come for those of us that live around the Chicago area and are ready to see what the Blackhawks are going to do. But seriously, there have been some great...GREAT...opening games in the conference quarterfinals. Odds are ...

Chris Chelios is Having a Brett Favre Moment

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Chris Chelios just can't give it up. Seriously, the guy is incapable of leaving the ice for good. The Blackhawks and Red Wings face each other for the first time this season tonight. That in itself is big news. Many expect the Hawks to seriously challenge the Wings for Western Conference ...