As the Blackhawks continue to look futile with a man advantage, the importance of special teams play when trying to win a Stanley Cup has come into focus for Chicago.
Could the Hawks’ achilles heel – a miserable powerplay – lead to an upset? History shows us it’s the penalty kill that’s more important to postseason success.
The Blackhawks dominance of the Central Division continued in St. Louis on Sunday, as Corey Crawford led Chicago to a 2-0 shutout of the Blues.
With a dramatic third period and shootout victory against the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks clinched the final Central Division championship.
Just before dropping the puck against the Red Wings on Friday night, the Chicago Blackhawks announced an addition to their roster.
Forward Drew LeBlanc, who was named the 2013 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner – given to the top player in NCAA hockey – earlier in the day, has signed a one-year deal with the Hawks.
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that tickets to the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs will go on sale Monday, April 15 at noon CT.
The new issue of The Fourth Period Magazine is out!
For the second time in four days, Ray Emery led the Blackhawks to a 1-0 road victory.
The Blackhawks have reportedly agreed to terms with Garret Ross on a three-year entry-level contract. According to the website of the Saginaw Spirit, Ross will report to Rockford.
Ross, who will turn 21 at the end of May, was a teammate of Brandon Saad’s at Saginaw last year. The Blackhawks selected him in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2012 Draft.
He finished the 2012-13 season ranked (in the OHL):
On Monday afternoon, Rostislav Olesz was named the AHL Player of the Week.
In four games, Olesz had seven points (four goals, three assists), including two game-winning goals, and was plus-six for the week.
A report on Sunday from The Fourth Period suggests the Chicago Blackhawks are in the mix to host another outdoor game.
According to the column, ”there’s chatter about Chicago hosting an outdoor game. Discussions have absolutely taken place, but it’s unclear if they’re simply talking about the Blackhawks being part of the game in New York, Chicago being the backup plan if things at Yankee Stadium fall through, or the team hosting a Winter Classic in 2015, although Minnesota is believed to be next in line for a WC.”
The report is clear that nothing has been confirmed yet, but Chicago did a fantastic job positioning itself for another outdoor game with this year’s Hockey City Classic. As part of Hockey Day in America, Soldier Field hosted two college games. The event was a great success.
