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Hawks Strike Oil, Beat Edmonton 5-2
On Saturday night, Nikolai Khabibulin didn’t feel well enough to start against his former team. Maybe he had a bad back. Maybe he remembered fighting nearly 40 shots in Chicago. Maybe he watched the Hawks put seven goals on Mikka … Continue reading
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The Fall and Rise of Cristobal Huet
It seems like just yesterday that many Blackhawks fans, including yours truly, were calling for the Hawks to make a permanent change at the top of their goalie depth chart. Cristobal Huet went through a terrible stretch in the middle … Continue reading
Western Conference Power Rankings
October’s in the books, and now November begins with even more questions than answers in the NHL’s Western Conference. So many injuries have hit the rosters that it’s beginning to raise concerns that some teams, like Vancouver, might not be … Continue reading
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Tagged brent seabrook, Calgary Flames, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, cristobal huet, daniel sedin, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, goalie, Nashville Predators, NHL, NHL Central, Nikolai Khabibulin, Toews injury, vancouver canucks, Western Conference
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Khabibulin Not Enough As Hawks, Niemi Win 4-3
The Chicago Blackhawks opened their home calendar with three tough contests on paper. The Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are all among the top teams in there Western Conference, and the Blackhawks got each team’s best shot. Even … Continue reading
Niemi Gets Wednesday Start, Issues to Come?
Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville told the media Wednesday that Antti Niemi will start in goal against Edmonton. The news isn’t a total surprise, but does come with some questions and consequences. Cristobal Huet has struggled to begin the season, … Continue reading
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Tagged antti niemi, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, cristobal huet, Edmonton Oilers, goalie, NHL, Nikolai Khabibulin, Western Conference
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The Return of Nikolai: Worst Possible Timing
On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers will skate at the United Center before a Chicago crowd that’s seen two incredible games to start the Blackhawks home schedule. Saturday, the Blackhawks beat the first place Colorado Avalanche in the longest shootout … Continue reading
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Tagged antti niemi, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, cristobal huet, Edmonton Oilers, goalie, NHL, Nikolai Khabibulin, Western Conference
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The Antti Argument
On Saturday in Helsinki, Finland the Chicago Blackhawks won a big game against the Florida Panthers 4-0, and now head home three points ahead of winless Detroit. What made the outcome on Saturday interesting was that rookie goalie Antti Niemi … Continue reading