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Andrew Shaw: Tracking The Ascent of Chicago’s New Star

When the dust settled on Sunday night, the talk of the United Center was (once again) Blackhawks rookie Andrew Shaw. Whether it was Jonathan Toews acknowledging his popularity with the fans or San Jose coach Todd McLellan admitting that Shaw … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Get Back On Track, Beat Sharks 4-3

After a Sunday afternoon loss that had many fans asking for immediate changes, the Blackhawks got back on track with a solid victory against a hot San Jose Sharks team at home on Sunday night.

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Viktor Stalberg Outscores Blue Jackets, Blackhawks Win 5-2

Viktor Stalberg posted his first career hat trick and the Blackhawks rolled the Blue Jackets.

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Sami Lepisto Is A Wasted Roster Spot

On Dec. 3, I wrote that it was time for the Blackhawks to cut ties with defenseman Sami Lepisto. In the wake of Dylan Olsen’s two games with the NHL club, this reality couldn’t be more painfully obvious. Since that … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Problems: Jamal Mayers Deserves More Time

The Blackhawks continue trying to reinvent the wheel with their forward lines, and the success they have received from the often-random groups is a consistent as the lines have been. One forward who hasn’t received an increased work load is Jamal Mayers. … Continue reading

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Avalanche Smother Blackhawks 4-0

After an impressive third period comeback in Philadelphia on Thursday night, the Blackhawks appeared to leave any willingness to compete in Pennsylvania.

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Blackhawks Rookies: Has Jimmy Hayes Already Stolen Bryan Bickell’s Job?

With just a few games under his belt, has Blackhawks rookie Jimmy Hayes already started pushing Bryan Bickell out of the Hawks’ rotation?

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Blackhawks Beat Red Wings in Jimmy Hayes’ NHL Debut

Despite trailing twice in the game, the Blackhawks came back and defeated their hated rivals from Detroit in a good, old school battle.

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Chicago Blackhawks Setting The Table For A Trade?

As the 2011 calendar year ends, the Blackhawks find themselves in a most enviable position. They’re on top of the Western Conference, have one of the top ten organizations in the NHL, and have over $5.5M in cap space to make … Continue reading

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Chicago Blackhawks Grades At Christmas: Defensemen & Goalies

In this second part of our look back at the Blackhawks performance through Christmas, we’ll grade the performances from the Blackhawks’ defensemen and goalies through the season’s first 35 games. We previously graded the forwards.

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