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NHL GM Meetings Works to Protect Players’ Heads

The General Managers of every NHL team met for the past three days in Boca Raton, FL to discuss the state of the game. Central to their annual discussions was the recent run of shots to the head, most notably … Continue reading

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Who Is the Chicago Blackhawks’ Mid-Season MVP?

  New Year’s Eve marks the 40th game on the schedule for the Blackhawks, and makes for a nice point to break the schedule in half and look for some players that deserve recognition. The Hawks have been far from … Continue reading

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The Antti of Scoring: Niemi, Hawks Shut Out Canucks 1-0

After not playing for almost a month, it would be understandable if Antti Niemi was a little rusty. Despite getting off to a solid start in the wake of Cristobal Huet’s early season struggles, Niemi has had to watch as … Continue reading

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Blackhawks Back in Trade Rumors?

This past summer, especially after Marian Hossa signed with the Blackhawks, the team became a favorite in everyother trade rumor. A young team with lots of good players, both in Chicago and not yet in the NHL, that also happens to be suffocating on … 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

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Tuesday 11/10 Injury Update: Bad News Bolland

After practice Tuesday, Blackhawks’ coach Joel Quenneville informed the media that center Dave Bolland minimally invasive surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. While a timetable for his return has not been determined, a spokesman for the team’s medical staff estimated between … Continue reading

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Return of the King

  There shouldn’t be any question about Jonathan Toews’ value to the Chicago Blackhawks after Monday night. It appeared all of the Blackhawks’ ills were cured by the return of their captain, even without Dave Bolland in the lineup, as … Continue reading

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Monday 11/9 Injury Update: Eager, Toews Return

On Monday, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said that captain Jonathan Toews and wing Ben Eager would both return to the ice on Monday night with “no limitations.” However, center Dave Bolland will miss his second consecutive game with a bad back. … Continue reading

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Chicago Blackhawks: The Best Defense in the NHL

We’re now a quarter of the way through the 2009-10 season, and the Blackhawks are establishing themselves as the best defensive team in the entire NHL. It might be a historically football-based cliche, but if “defense wins championships” then this … Continue reading

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Sunday 11/8 Injury Update: Toews Back, Bolland Out?

After a practice skate over the weekend, it appears the Blackhawks will get one center back on the ice but could be without another for some times. Captain Jonathan Toews was a full participant in practice and should return for … Continue reading

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