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Report: Marc Bergevin Interviews With Habs

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tab Bamford

In an interview with LaPresse.ca, Chicago Blackhawks assistant general manager Marc Bergevin indicated that he has interviewed for the GM job with the Montreal Canadiens. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Habs asked for permission to speak with Bergevin in … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Summer Fixes: A Deal Chicago Should Explore

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tab Bamford

It has become clear that the 2011-12 Chicago Blackhawks ultimately failed because they lacked a number of key ingredients. We’ve already looked at one potential free agent addition they should make. Now, let’s consider one player who might be on … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Summer Fixes: Blue Line Help Possible

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Now that we’ve looked back at the free agents Stan Bowman signed last summer, let’s look at a guy they should spend some of the Brian Campbell-created cap space on this summer. There were some obvious issues with the group … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Stan Bowman’s Media Availability

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Stan Bowman met the media on Wednesday morning and answered questions on a number of topics. Here are a few highlights:

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Grading Stan Bowman’s Moves: Free Agents

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Before we can look ahead to potential summer shopping, it’s a worthy exercise to look back at the past performance of Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman. Bowman made a number of moves before and during the 2011-12 season that … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Season Ends

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Tab Bamford

On Monday night at the United Center, Mike Smith stole a game with a fantastic performance and the Chicago Blackhawks summer began early.

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Blackhawks Andrew Shaw Set To Return: Now What?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Tab Bamford

When Jonathan Toews scored the dramatic, game-winning goal in Phoenix late on Saturday night, two things were assured. The two teams will meet again, in Chicago, on Monday night. And Andrew Shaw will return to the lineup for the Blackhawks.

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Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks Stay Alive In Overtime

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Five games. Five overtimes. This time, the Blackhawks season was on the line, and there was no way Chicago’s captain was starting his summer on Saturday night.

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NHL Suspends Raffi Torres 25 Games

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Tab Bamford

So the NHL officially says that the on-ice officials blew not one, but THREE violations on the Torres hit; meanwhile, the Phoenix Coyotes organization has consistently believed it was a “hockey play.” Yet Joel Quenneville was fined $10,000 for saying … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks: Roster Decisions Needed Saturday

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Tab Bamford

While meeting the media on Friday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville confirmed that the coaching staff will have a conversation about whether they turn to Ray Emery in net for Game Five in Phoenix. That’s just one of a number of decisions … Continue reading →

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