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Patrick Kane Dominated October

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tab Bamford

With one month in the books, the Blackhawks have looked pretty good. But not many players in the league have been as impressive as Patrick Kane.

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Nick Leddy Leads Blackhawks To Win Over Blue Jackets

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Tab Bamford

Two Blackhawks were credited with their first goals of the season, and the highlights revealed a number of other players making special plays, but it was young defenseman Nick Leddy that led the Chicago Blackhawks to victory on Saturday night.

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NHL Central Division Standings (thru Oct. 20)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tab Bamford
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Blackhawks Lose to Bruins in Shootout

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Tab Bamford

On Saturday night, the fans at the United Center were witness to a game that had playoff intensity and the last two champions on the ice. At the end, the Boston Bruins skated off with a 3-2 shootout victory. But … Continue reading →

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Why the Chicago Blackhawks Will Win the Stanley Cup

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Tab Bamford

It’s easiest to be confident in a team before the puck ever drops. It’s easiest to throw numbers around and guess into the future in a static environment. It’s easist to make bold predictions based on little more than the … Continue reading →

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2011-12 NHL Predictions: The “Experts” Like The Blackhawks

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tab Bamford

Here are a few links to what the so-called “experts” are saying about the 2011-12 Chicago Blackhawks. NHL.com is split between the Blackhawks and Penguins to win the Cup. THN.com has the Hawks winning the Central, finishing third in the … Continue reading →

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Corey Crawford: Sophomore Slump or Star in 2011-12?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tab Bamford

After a fantastic rookie season, Chicago netminder Corey Crawford will begin his sophomore campaign on Friday night as the undisputed started between the pipes for the Hawks. Will he be as good, or better, this year than he was in … Continue reading →

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Brandon Saad Signs with Blackhawks

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tab Bamford

The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms on Tuesday afternoon with 2011 second round draft pick Brandon Saad. UPDATE: His NHL cap number for the deal is reportedly $795k. Saad will begin the season skating with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Goalie Question: Is A Veteran Necessary?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Tab Bamford

There are a lot of people in Chicago that are ready to buy the gas that send rookie netminder Alexander Salak to Rockford. In the eyes of the masses, the Hawks must have a veteran to back up Corey Crawford … Continue reading →

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Detroit’s Brendan Smith Suspended 5 Regular Season Games

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Tab Bamford

For his hit on Blackhawks forward Ben Smith on Wednesday night, Detroit prospect Brendan Smith has been suspended for the rest of the preseason plus five regular season games.

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