Tag Archives: Jake Dowell
Blackhawks Defeat Wild: What Does Wednesday Night’s Victory Mean?
Nothing. The answer to the million-dollar question of “how much was Wednesday night’s dominating win worth?” is simply nothing. The Blackhawks picked up two points in the standings…. which puts them in the same 11th place they were in before … Continue reading
The Blackhawks Cap Situation Is Not Bad For 2011-12
In the wake of Dustin Byfuglien signing a five-year, $26M contract extension with the Atlanta Thrashers, many Blackhawks fans started putting their Brent Seabrook sweaters on EBay. After all, if Byfuglien is worth over $5M per, what is Seabrook worth? … Continue reading
Blackhawks Trade Rumors: Moving Day in Chicago?
After an underwhelming performance against the Calgary Flames on Monday night, the consistent mediocrity from the Blackhawks is more than a trend. It’s a major issue. How do you wake up a team that’s clearly talented enough to beat anyone, … Continue reading
Blackhawks Trade Rumors
The NHL Trade Deadline is now less than a month away, and the Blackhawks are wandering around the usual trade rumors. So will they do anything? And, if so, for what? Well, let’s first look at what has been said … Continue reading
Chicago Blackhawks Player Grades at the All Star Break
Since we have a week without hockey in Chicago, we’ve already looked at some numbersthat indicate how important the play of Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook is, as well as talking about the impact (or lack of one) being made … Continue reading
Blackhawks Sit Jake Dowell Again: Why?
The Chicago media, collectively, is reporting that the Blackhawks will sit Jake Dowell for a second consecutive game on Wednesday night when the Hawks host the Dallas Stars. Why? I know Dowell doesn’t have 30 points and isn’t a top-six … Continue reading
Chicago Blackhawks Mid-Season Grades
On Monday night, the Blackhawks officially concluded the first half of their season with an emotional 4-3 win in LA. And what a first half it’s been! Before grading the players, here are a few notes to consider about the … Continue reading
Blackhawks Continued Success is Dale Tallon’s Lasting Legacy
Since the beginning of the 2009-10 season, the Blackhawks have enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of hockey in the history of the franchise. While he is no longer part of the organization, the fingerprints of Dale Tallon continue … Continue reading
Corey Crawford Continues to Impress, Blackhawks Blast Nashville
On Wednesday night, the Blackhawks continued their roll through tough Western Conference opponents with a dominating 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The game’s Number One Star was Jack Skille, who scored two goals in the victory. However, the third … Continue reading
Marian Hossa & Patrick Kane Out Until After Christmas… Then What?
As the Blackhawks won two tough Western Conference games over the weekend, it was easy to forget they were skating without two of their elite playmakers. Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane were both out of the lineup, and reports on … Continue reading



