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Blackhawks Earn Two Big Points In Detroit

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The Red Wings might have been without a few of their better players, including Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom. And they may have been forced to pull Jimmy Howard because of a lower-body injury after the first period. And the … Continue reading →

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Ray Emery, Defense Dominate Sens

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Tab Bamford

After a comeback win against the Leafs that ultimately cost Ron Wilson the coaching job in Toronto on Wednesday night, the Blackhawks played a fantastic defensive game against the Ottawa Senators on Friday to earn two big points. And no Blackhawks … Continue reading →

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Ray Emery Carries Blackhawks To Comeback Win

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The trade deadline has passed, and so must the pleasantries. Corey Crawford sucked on Wednesday night. Ray Emery was fantastic, and the Blackhawks offensively fought back to beat a really, really bad Toronto Maple Leafs team 5-4.

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Blackhawks Defensemen Decisions Determining Success

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tab Bamford

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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Blackhawks Hammer Rangers, End Losing Streak

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tab Bamford

With an incredible first ten minutes that included four goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have ended a painful losing streak with an emphatic 4-2 victory of the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers.

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The Chicago Blackhawks Suck

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The wheels are off. The milk’s gone bad. The Mayans were right. 2012 hates the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks Fall To Canucks To Begin Roadtrip

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks played a great, playoff-caliber hockey game on Tuesday night to begin the home stretch of the season. The game was as close as the final score indicated, and the action was intense for more … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tab Bamford

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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Patrick Kane Leads Blackhawks To Victory

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Patrick Kane scored for the first time in what felt like forever, and played with a swagger that had been missing for the last couple weeks. His second goal in 14 games followed a gorgeous assist on Jonathan Toews’ goal … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Get Back On Track, Beat Sharks 4-3

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Tab Bamford

After a Sunday afternoon loss that had many fans asking for immediate changes, the Blackhawks got back on track with a solid victory against a hot San Jose Sharks team at home on Sunday night.

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