Tag Archives: Western Conference

Blackhawks Dominate Blue Jackets

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tab Bamford

On paper, it shouldn’t have been a close game. In reality, it wasn’t. The Blackhawks dropped the hammer on the Blue Jackets in the first period and didn’t let them get close the rest of the way, as Chicago got … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Postseason Chase: Schedule In Focus

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The win in Dallas on Friday night might not have officially clinched a playoff spot for the Blackhawks, but examining the NHL schedule in the coming couple weeks makes it clear that points will be at a premium in the … Continue reading →

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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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NHL Playoff Picture: Western Conference Update

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Here’s a look at how the Western Conference standings have changed since the trade deadline. The column on the left is the standings before the deadline; the right is when we woke up this morning two weeks later.

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Blackhawks Fail In St. Louis

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Sadly, this was the only fight from the entire Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday night. When the dust settled, the Hawks had lost 5-1 in an ugly game, erasing any positive momentum they had created with wins in Ottawa and Detroit.

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Ray Emery Leading Blackhawks Playoff Charge

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Tab Bamford

Last year, when the Anaheim Ducks faced a season-defining stretch of games late in the season, they turned to Ray Emery. He did all that he could to help the Ducks make a push for the postseason, but Anaheim didn’t … Continue reading →

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NHL Trade Deadline: Mixed Results A Week Later

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Tab Bamford

It has been one week since the NHL trade deadline, and the deals that did (and didn’t) happen have impacted teams all over the NHL. Here are the standings immediately before the deadline and one week later, with all games … Continue reading →

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Blackhawks Playoff Hopes: Scheduling Help or Disaster?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tab Bamford

The Blackhawks are at the top of a list of six teams battling for playoff slots six, seven and eight in the Western Conference. And, looking at those six teams, the schedule will play a huge role down the stretch.

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Blackhawks Lose Again

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tab Bamford

After the best effort of the road trip, the Blackhawks once again wound up on the wrong end of the scoreboard, losing 3-2 in Nashville. But it could be worse…

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