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Blackhawks Game Four Approach: Show Rinne Your Butts

After a lackluster performance in Game Three, the Blackhawks appear to have made a decision: changing personnel will change the attitude on the ice. How the lines shape up is yet to be seen, but it appears Bryan Bickell and … Continue reading

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Antti Niemi To Doubters: “Shut Up”

I know, it’s only two games… but… The playing field in the NHL postseason is level; every series split the first two games. This is the first postseason to have every series go 1-1 since 1987. Some netminders have played … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Saturday Practice Hints at Drastic Changes

If the lines at the Blackhawks’ practice on Saturday morning mean anything, the look of the team could be drastically different on Sunday. Andrew Ladd was skating on the top line with Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews. Patrick Sharp was … Continue reading

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Game One Recap: Blackhawks Give One Away

I’m writing this late Saturday morning because I needed at least 12 hours to cool down and get some of Friday night out of my system. However, after waiting 12 hours to (in theory) settle down and be more objective, … Continue reading

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Blackhawks-Predators Preview: The Games

For those trying to remember how the games looked from back in 2009, here’s a reminder.

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2010 NHL Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators

Starting Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks begin their quest to bring Lord Stanley’s Cup home to Chicago by hosting division rival Nashville at the United Center. How do the two teams match-up? Let’s take a look. The teams played six times … Continue reading

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NHL Western Conference Playoffs Set

With the overtime wins for the Kings and Red Wings on Sunday, the Western Conference playoff picture is finally settled. 1. San Jose Sharks vs. 8. Colorado Avalanche 2. Chicago Blackhawks vs. 7. Nashville Predators 3. Vancouver Canucks vs. 6. … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Need Two Points to Win West

After San Jose’s season finale, a shootout win over Phoenix on Saturday night, the Blackhawks need two points of their own from Sunday’s game against Detroit to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference. The NHL scoreboard will be … Continue reading

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Western Conference Standings – Through April 7

What a difference 24 hours can make! Detroit wins a game and jumps from seventh to fifth after the Coyotes hung three on Nashville in a furious third period. Los Angeles now stands with one game in-hand on Detroit and … Continue reading

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Struggling vs. Streaking: What’s the Difference Between the Red Wings and Blackhawks?

Since the Olympic Break, a great deal has been written about how much the Blackhawks have struggled. In 16 games since the break, the Hawks have only a 7-7-2 record. Similarly, a lot has been said about how well the … Continue reading

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