Category Archives: Injury & Roster Updates

News and bios about the Chicago Blackhawks roster

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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Blackhawks Blockbuster: Byfuglien Dealt to Thrashers

Reports on Wednesday afternoon are that the Chicago Blackhawks and Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to a blockbuster trade that will send forwards Dustin Byfuglien and Ben Eager and defenseman Brent Sopel to Atlanta for veteran forward Marty Reasoner, prospect Jeremy … Continue reading

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Video: Brent Seabrook Speaks to the Media About Wisniewski Hit

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ESPN’s Breakdown of Brian Campbell’s Injury

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Blackhawks Blue Line News: Campbell Done, Boynton Clears, LaLonde… Promoted?

The picture on the blue line for the Blackhawks might be getting clearer on Tuesday, but the future might be coming sooner than expected. First, Brian Campbell was officially diagnosed with a broken clavical and fractured ribs by the Blackhawks on … Continue reading

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Why Alexander Ovechkin’s Hit Was Cheap

What follows is a clear sequence of photos showing how Alexander Ovechkin’s hit on Brian Campbell on Sunday was cheap.

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NHL GM Meetings Works to Protect Players’ Heads

The General Managers of every NHL team met for the past three days in Boca Raton, FL to discuss the state of the game. Central to their annual discussions was the recent run of shots to the head, most notably … Continue reading

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Adam Burish Activated, To Return Wednesday

On Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks activated forward Adam Burish off the injured reserve.  He is now available to return to game action. Burish had speculated before the Olympics that Sunday’s game against Detroit might be when he appears in a … Continue reading

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Sunday Morning News: John Madden to IR, Jake Dowell Recalled

Before Sunday’s game against Columbus, the Blackhawks made two roster moves. After Marian Hossa went down on Saturday night, the Hawks needed to add a body to the roster. To accomplish this, Jake Dowell was recalled from Rockford, officially, on … Continue reading

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Kim Johnsson vs. Cam Barker: Inside the Numbers

In the wake of the Blackhawks trade with the Wild, let’s look at how newcomer Kim Johnsson stacks up against Cam Barker this year. Age Barker: 23 (24 on April 4) Johnsson: 33 (34 on March 16) Height/Weight Barker: 6’3  … Continue reading

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