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Up-to-date news and info about the Chicago Blackhawks, including news from regarding player movement to/from the minors, the draft, and trades

Kovalchuk Chaos: NHL Gives Players’ Association Ultimatum

On Wednesday afternoon, the NHL’s deadline to either accept or reject the New Jersey Devils latest attempt to sign star forward Ilya Kovalchuk was pushed back to Friday at 5 PM ET. The reason might lead to a historic series … Continue reading

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Should the Blackhawks Consider Bill Guerin?

On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins surprised veteran forward Bill Guerin when they told him they would not be bringing him back for the 2010-11 season. Last year, Guerin scored 45 points (21 G, 24 A) while averaging over 17 minutes … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Sign Fernando Pisani

According to reports on Wednesday afternoon, the Blackhawks have added another veteran forward. Fernando Pisani, who will turn 34 in December, reportedly signed a one-year, one-way deal with the Hawks for $500k. He played in only 40 games last year, … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Tickets: The Cost of a Championship

As expected, regular season tickets to see the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks sold out quickly on Monday morning. Thanks to Ticketmaster’s software and sky-high demand, most fans were frustrated by the buying experience, with many left out in … Continue reading

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Tickets On Sale Monday, Aug. 16

On Thursday morning, the Blackhawks announced that single-game tickets for the 2010-11 regular season will go on sale Monday, Aug. 16 at 10 AM CT through the Blackhawks website and Ticketmaster. Of the departed Blackhawks from this summer, only Adam … Continue reading

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Nick Boynton Signs One-Year Deal with Blackhawks

The Blackhawks have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with veteran defenseman Nick Boynton worth $500k. Boynton, 31, appeared in three games in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Blackhawks last year, recording a plus-two rating and two penalty minutes … Continue reading

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Marian Hossa Contract in Question?

It has been pointed out, at length, on Tuesday that the NHL has continued to investigate a number of lengthy contracts written in the past couple seasons to veteran stars. This issue was brought to a head in the footnotes … Continue reading

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Ilya Kovalchuk Ruling: Historic or Not? and Now What?

Monday afternoon the NHL finally received a formal decision regarding the 17-year, $105M contract offer from the New Jersey Devils to Ilya Kovalchuk. The arbitrator has ruled in favor of the NHL, voiding the contract. Kovalchuk is now an unrestricted … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Summer Recap

After all of the player movement this summer, it’s hard to remember who went where and for what, so here is a consolidated recap of the Blackhawks summer transactions. June 18: Sign center prospect Marcus Krüger to a three-year, entry-level … Continue reading

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Marty Turco: Getting To Know The New Blackhawks Goalie

With the news that the Blackhawks have signed Marty Turco to replace Antti Niemi, it’s time to formally look forward at what the Blackhawks have between the pipes next year. The 34-year-old netminder, who actually posted a better save percentage … Continue reading

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