Tag Archives: NHL Central

NHL Free Agency: 10 Unrestricted Targets For The Blackhawks

On Sunday, the third team from the Central Division was bounced out of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs when the LA Kings swept the division-winning St. Louis Blues. What we’ve seen is the Kings, who were the eight seed, hammer the … Continue reading

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Jonathan Toews Turns 24

On Sunday, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is celebrating his 24th birthday.

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Blackhawks Win In Shootout, Lock Up Sixth Seed

For 59 minutes, the Blackhawks appeared to be headed to a first round series against division rivals from Nashville. But a last-minute goal for the Red Wings pushed the game into overtime – and the Hawks into sixth place – … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Blow Late Lead, Lose To Wild In Shootout

As the Western Conference playoff race heats up, the Blackhawks suffered a tough shootout loss in Minnesota.

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NHL Playoff Picture: Western Conference Update

Here’s a look at how the Western Conference standings have changed since the trade deadline. The column on the left is the standings before the deadline; the right is when we woke up this morning two weeks later.

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Blackhawks Fail In St. Louis

Sadly, this was the only fight from the entire Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday night. When the dust settled, the Hawks had lost 5-1 in an ugly game, erasing any positive momentum they had created with wins in Ottawa and Detroit.

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NHL Trade Deadline: Mixed Results A Week Later

It has been one week since the NHL trade deadline, and the deals that did (and didn’t) happen have impacted teams all over the NHL. Here are the standings immediately before the deadline and one week later, with all games … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Playoff Hopes: Scheduling Help or Disaster?

The Blackhawks are at the top of a list of six teams battling for playoff slots six, seven and eight in the Western Conference. And, looking at those six teams, the schedule will play a huge role down the stretch.

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Blackhawks Defensemen Decisions Determining Success

When trying to figure out how the Blackhawks need to be better to be legitimate Cup contenders, there is one statistic that desperately needs to be addressed. While the team’s goals against average is the obvious area of weakness, another … Continue reading

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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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