Tag Archives: Joel Quenneville

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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Blackhawks Survive Duncan Keith Suspension

Now that it’s over, we can look back at the five games Duncan Keith was suspended. How did the Blackhawks do without the NHL’s ice time leader?

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Blackhawks Rookies Continue Making Enormous Impact

In spite of so many fans claiming the Blackhawks’ front office has failed because of disappointing statistical production from some of the veteran free agents that have been brought in with short-term deals, the playoff-bound Hawks wouldn’t be leaving their … Continue reading

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Corey Crawford, Blackhawks Handle Canucks In OT

In his finest performance since facing the Vancouver Canucks in the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Corey Crawford stood strong throughout a physical hockey game and earned a hard-fought overtime victory.

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The Evolution Of Marcus Krüger

In a rookie season that has been overshadowed by the emergence of Andrew Shaw and the dominance of veterans, center Marcus Krüger has quietly grown into a quality contributor for the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks Rookie Andrew Shaw Continues To Impress

Earlier in the season, Andrew Shaw became a social media phenomenon in Chicago. But a subsequent trip to Rockford showed that the organization wasn’t tying their lineup to Twitter’s trending topics. However, since being recalled, Shaw has continued to make … Continue reading

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