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Blackhawks Summer Fixes: Blue Line Help Possible

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Now that we’ve looked back at the free agents Stan Bowman signed last summer, let’s look at a guy they should spend some of the Brian Campbell-created cap space on this summer. There were some obvious issues with the group … Continue reading →

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Young Blackhawks Fight Back, Lose To Wild In Shootout

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Ray Emery wasn’t great but the Hawks scorers tried to make things interesting the night after locking up a playoff spot in the regular season finale at the United Center.

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Patrick Sharp, Corey Crawford Lead Blackhawks To Victory

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tab Bamford

In a potential playoff preview between the Blackhawks and Stars, who would have thought the game-winning goal would be scored 102 seconds into the contest.

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Chicago Blackhawks Rookies Making Huge Impact

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Tab Bamford

As the Blackhawks push for a secure spot in the postseason, Chicago has received an incredible contribution from rookies. In fact, looking deeper into the numbers indicates the Hawks have relied on their rookies more than almost any other team … Continue reading →

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Johnny Oduya Paying Immediate Dividends In Chicago

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tab Bamford

At the trade deadline, the only addition to the Blackhawks roster was defenseman Johnny Oduya. Most fans thought GM Stan Bowman didn’t do enough, and Oduya wasn’t big enough or physical enough to fix what was supposedly broken with the … Continue reading →

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Do The Blackhawks Miss Niklas Hjalmarsson?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tab Bamford

On Feb. 15, we looked at the impact Niklas Hjalmarsson makes on the Chicago Blackhawks lineup. At that point, he had missed three games (all road losses), and the Hawks had been outscored 11-5 in those three games. There was … Continue reading →

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Ray Emery, Defense Dominate Sens

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Tab Bamford

After a comeback win against the Leafs that ultimately cost Ron Wilson the coaching job in Toronto on Wednesday night, the Blackhawks played a fantastic defensive game against the Ottawa Senators on Friday to earn two big points. And no Blackhawks … Continue reading →

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Ray Emery Carries Blackhawks To Comeback Win

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The trade deadline has passed, and so must the pleasantries. Corey Crawford sucked on Wednesday night. Ray Emery was fantastic, and the Blackhawks offensively fought back to beat a really, really bad Toronto Maple Leafs team 5-4.

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Blackhawks Edge Red Wings As Rookies Shine

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Jimmy Hayes and Marcus Kruger scored Chicago’s two goals as the Blackhawks extended their winning streak to four games, three of which have come against the NHL’s elite.

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Blackhawks Win Streak Hits 3 With Big Third Period

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Trailing after two periods, the Blackhawks put together a huge third period to win a third consecutive game, two of which have come against elite competition.

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