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NHL Playoff Predictions: The Entire First Round

With games beginning this evening, it’s time to put our money on the table and make a few (in some cases) bold predictions. So, here’s how we see the first round of the playoffs finishing up.

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Blackhawks-Flames Crucial Western Conference Match-Up

As you can see from the Western Conference standings, Wednesday night’s game at the United Center carries major playoff implications. Just one point behind Calgary with two games in-hand, the Blackhawks could jump the Flames. More importantly, a victory would … Continue reading

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Rivalry Renewed: Blackhawks Invade Detroit

The last time the Blackhawks and Red Wings faced off on Dec. 17, a 4-1 Hawks win, the two teams were dramatically different. Detroit was healthy and, including the loss, stood at 20-8-3 on the season. The Hawks were without Patrick … Continue reading

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Detroit Injuries Make Weekend Series vs Nashville Enormous

There were six games in the NHL on Friday night. And yet it was the players that left the game in Columbus that mean more to the Blackhawks than the final score. The Blue Jackets defeated the Red Wings 3-2 … Continue reading

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How Blackhawks Fans Should Remember Chris Chelios

On Friday night, the Blackhawks will celebrate the contributions of Chris Chelios to the organization. At the preseason game against Detroit when this night was announced, the news was greeted with a mixed reaction. The reaction wasn’t a surprise, considering … Continue reading

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Detroit Red Wings Health Concerns Begin Again: Brian Rafalski Out 3-4 Weeks

The Detroit Red Wings struggled to put a complete team on the ice the entire 2009-10 season, and have already been dealt a significant blow to begin the new year. Defenseman Brian Rafalski had arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday, and … Continue reading

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Blackhawks: Championship Hangover or Sobering Schedule?

Most of Chicago is having a minor (in some cases a major) coronary because the Blackhawks have lost both of their first two games of the season. If they lose on Monday night in Buffalo, there might be a riot … Continue reading

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Pavel Datsyuk Did… What?

From the Detroit Red Wings home opener on Oct. 8, 2010, former Lady Byng Award winner Pavel Datsyuk and Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks.

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2010-11 NHL Central Division Preview

Last year was the first time the Chicago Blackhawks won the Central Division. Yes, that statement is correct. Not since realignment had the Hawks won the division, a function of the awful management practices that plagued the franchise for years. … Continue reading

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Chris Chelios To Retire

On Tuesday, Chris Chelios will formally announce the end of his great NHL career. Acquired on June 29, 1990 from the Montreal Canadiens with a second-round draft pick in exchange for Denis Savard, Chelios would play in 664 games between the … Continue reading

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