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Blackhawks: Roster Decisions Needed Saturday

While meeting the media on Friday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville confirmed that the coaching staff will have a conversation about whether they turn to Ray Emery in net for Game Five in Phoenix. That’s just one of a number of decisions … Continue reading

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Joel Quenneville Fined $10,000

For his comments regarding the officiating in Game 3, Joel Quenneville has been fined $10,000 by the NHL. The league fined a coach four times as much for speaking the truth as they did a player, Shea Weber, for trying … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Rookie Concerns: Brandon Saad Enters The Mix

All indications are that rookie Brandon Saad will play in his third NHL game on Thursday night, replacing injured Marian Hossa. What should Hawks fans expect?

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Raffi Torres Suspended Indefinitely

Phoenix Coyotes thug forward Raffi Torres has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL after his disgusting hit on Marian Hossa in Tuesday night’s game. The league has requested an in-person hearing with Torres, and had reportedly asked for it to … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Postgame Comments

And here are links to some other opinions on the play: TSN’s Bob McKenzie Yahoo!s Puck Daddy – Greg Wyshynski Chicago Tribune’s Steve Rosenbloom Sportsnet’s Mark Spector Toronto Globe & Mail’s David Shoalts

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Blackhawks Andrew Shaw Suspended 3 Games

Brendan Shanahan has ruled on Andrew Shaw’s hit on Phoenix goalie Mike Smith. But this is only worthy of a $2,500 fine. What we have learned from the last week is that a superstar can do whatever they want, but … Continue reading

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Blackhawks-Coyotes Game 2: More Late Drama, Bryan Bickell Wins It In OT

The Blackhawks didn’t tie the Coyotes until there were 14 seconds left in Game One. They waited until there were only five seconds left in regulaton to take Game Two to overtime, but this time the results were different. Bryan … Continue reading

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Is Corey Crawford The Blackhawks Achilles Heel?

The Chicago Blackhawks can score. This season’s offensive performances from the Hawks’ elite forwards, and some impressive secondary players, put the Hawks near the top of the NHL in scoring. So the biggest question most people are asking is if Corey Crawford … Continue reading

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Blackhawks vs. Pacific Division: Why Regular Season Means Nothing

Fans in Chicago is looking at Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Jose and picking which team they would prefer the Blackhawks face in the first round of the playoffs. On face value, the Blackhawks didn’t do very well against the Pacific … Continue reading

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Bryan Bickell’s Second Half Surge Helping Hawks

While Jonathan Toews has been missing from the lineup, the superstars on the Hawks roster have carried their share of the offensive burden. But the contributions of the much-maligned Bryan Bickell, who struggled for much of the season’s first half, … Continue reading

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