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2012 NHL Draft Preview

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The 2012 NHL Draft is coming up, and is the next major step in this summer’s evolution of the Chicago Blackhawks as an organization. Here’s a look at some players that might hear their name called by GM Stan Bowman … Continue reading →

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NHL Draft: Blackhawks Adding Depth or Frustration?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Over the last 12 months, the front office of the Chicago Blackhawks has shown a great deal of confidence in their selections from the 2011 NHL Draft. Six of the Hawks’ 11 picks in last year’s draft have already signed an … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Sign D Adam Clendening

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with defenseman Adam Clendening on a three-year contract. He is the second defenseman drafted in 2011 to sign an entry-level deal with the Blackhawks this week (Klas Dahlbeck). Sources close to the top … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Sign Four Prospects

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Blackhawks have agreed to terms with forward Joakim Nordstrom, defenseman Klas Dahlbeck, and goaltenders Mac Carruth and Kent Simpson on three-year contracts. We reported the Carruth deal last week. Carruth, Nordstrom and Simpson were drafted in 2010; Dahlbeck was a … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Sign Johnny Oduya To 3-Year Extension

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The Blackhawks announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a three-year contract extension with defenseman Johnny Oduya. Oduya  had five points (one goal, four assists) and a plus-three rating in 18 regular season games with Chicago after being acquired on Feb. 27 … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Free Agency: What Jamal Mayers Means This Summer

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Tab Bamford

With reports that the Blackhawks signed forward Jamal Mayers for another year, the Hawks have a pretty full roster already looking ahead to the 2012-13 season. So what does the Mayers signing mean to this summer’s free agent agenda for … Continue reading →

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Report: Blackhawks Bring Back Jamal Mayers

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Tab Bamford

RDS reported early on Friday evening that the Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a one-year, $600k deal with veteran forward Jamal Mayers. Mayers had six goals and nine assists in 81 regular season games in 2011-12. He ranked third … Continue reading →

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Examining The Blackhawks Organizational Depth Between The Pipes

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Tab Bamford

A great deal has been said about the performance of the two guys that played the goaltender position for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2011-12 season. But they have made a number of moves to improve the organization’s depth at … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Sign Mac Carruth

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Earlier today, we noted that the Blackhawks were close to signing goalie Mac Carruth. They have reportedly signed him to a three-year, entry-level deal with a $525k cap number (per RDS). It is a two-way deal.

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Report: Blackhawks Close to Signing Goalie Mac Carruth

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Tab Bamford

A report from The Oregonian indicates goaltender Mac Carruth is close to signing a pro deal with the Blackhawks. Carruth, 20, was 42-17-2 this season with a .904 save percentage and two shutouts for the Portland Winterhawks (WHL). Portland’s season ended in the … Continue reading →

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