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Blackhawks Lose In Overtime… Again

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The Blackhawks scored a late, game-tying goal to force overtime. And then lost when Corey Crawford allowed a soft goal. Heard enough? So have I.

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Blackhawks Survive Duncan Keith Suspension

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Now that it’s over, we can look back at the five games Duncan Keith was suspended. How did the Blackhawks do without the NHL’s ice time leader?

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Patrick Sharp, Corey Crawford Lead Blackhawks To Victory

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tab Bamford

In a potential playoff preview between the Blackhawks and Stars, who would have thought the game-winning goal would be scored 102 seconds into the contest.

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Chicago Blackhawks Rookies Making Huge Impact

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Tab Bamford

As the Blackhawks push for a secure spot in the postseason, Chicago has received an incredible contribution from rookies. In fact, looking deeper into the numbers indicates the Hawks have relied on their rookies more than almost any other team … Continue reading →

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Johnny Oduya Paying Immediate Dividends In Chicago

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tab Bamford

At the trade deadline, the only addition to the Blackhawks roster was defenseman Johnny Oduya. Most fans thought GM Stan Bowman didn’t do enough, and Oduya wasn’t big enough or physical enough to fix what was supposedly broken with the … Continue reading →

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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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