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Is Sami Lepisto The New Kim Johnsson?

The Blackhawks do, contrary to popular belief, have someone under contract right now named Sami Lepisto. He’s a defenseman, he’s getting paid, but hasn’t been seen in almost a month. What happened to Lepisto?

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Blackhawks: Defensemen & Goalie Grades At The All-Star Break

Yesterday we graded the performances of the Blackhawks’ rookies through the first 50 games of the regular season. Today, in the second part of the series, we’ll evaluate the defensemen and goalies.

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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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Ray Emery Leads Blackhawks To Dominant Victory

In what was, without question, his finest game in a Chicago sweater, John Scott was rewarded with one of the game’s three stars after the Blackhawks dominated every aspect of the game against a lifeless Ducks team.

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Blackhawks Roster Dilemma: Time To Cut Sami Lepisto

It’s been fun, but with the team struggling to find itself on the ice now is the time for the Blackhawks to begin making tough roster decisions.  And the first, and easiest, of those decisions is cutting defenseman Sami Lepisto … Continue reading

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Chicago Blackhawks Quarter-Season Grades

It’s going to be ok. I promise.

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Blackhawks Blue Line Becoming Offensively Dominant

When the Blackhawks traded away Brian Campbell this summer and brought in Steve Montador, Sean O’Donnell and Sami Lepisto, the initial assumption was that Chicago would feel a drop-off on the offensive end of the ice. That couldn’t be further … Continue reading

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Ray Emery, Blackhawks Put Out Flames

Ray Emery had his best night as a member of the Blackhawks and the offense came through again as Chicago won their second game in as many days. But, after struggling for a stretch, what has changed?

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Blackhawks Dressing John Scott vs Columbus

Joel Quenneville will play John Scott on the blue line over Sami Lepisto and Sean O’Donnell again on Thursday night.

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Could The Blackhawks Enter The Trade Market Soon?

The Canucks made a fairly significant trade over the weekend, acquiring David Booth from Florida. Other teams are said to be getting into the market as injuries pile up all over the NHL. Could the Blackhawks enter the market soon?

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