Patrick Kane Is the Goal Standard
Patrick Kane has been the hot topic for months, and almost none of it had to do with hockey. I’m not going to carry on about what occurred in the…
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Blackhawks Player Spotlight: Niklas Hjalmarsson
#4 Niklas Hjalmarsson Height: 6’3″ Birthdate: June 6, 1987 (Age 28) Hometown: Eksjo, Sweden Position: Defense Shoots: Left Nickname: Hjammer Underrated But Not Under-Appreciated Often, in our Blackhawks player spotlight,…
Coach Joel Quenneville’s Line Blender and a Pair of Returns
The Chicago Blackhawks have been struggling on the road (1-5-0) this season, having lost the last five away from the United Center. The fans are beginning to panic. However, the…
NHL Rule Changes: Will It Impact the Blackhawks?
For years, the NHL has been looking for ways to create more goals. The running theory is that more goals will draw more new fans, which is good for all…
Chicago Blackhawks: Inside the Lines
Every team in the NHL has specific roles set out for each of their lines. There are grind lines and shut down lines meant to chase the puck into dirty…
Revisiting The Patrick Sharp Trade: A Full House Beats a Pair
A couple of days ago, we revisited the trade involving Brandon Saad. While that obviously went over very well for the Chicago Blackhawks so far, there was another trade that…
Ahead of Schedule: Chicago Will Run on Duncan Keith
An Early Return For Duncan Keith Monday morning, the Blackhawks attempted to break the internet with yet another timely return. Last year, it was Patrick Kane returning for the first…
Artemi Panarin: Rookie on the Rise
Russian Import Artemi Panarin was one of the most hotly anticipated arrivals to begin the season. Everyone knew Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid were going to be good, but Panarin…
Revisiting the Brandon Saad Trade: Stop-Loss, or Siberian Vacation
Insanity or Best Laid Plans On June 30th, the Blackhawks fan base had a panic attack. Brandon Saad was jettisoned to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and no one cared what…
October 30, 1983: Tom Lysiak Gets a 20 Game Suspension
The Blockbuster That Brought Lysiak to Chicago Tom Lysiak joined the Chicago Blackhawks (then Black Hawks) in the middle of the 1978-79 season, playing eight years with the Hawks. He…
Blackhawks Player Spotlight: Tanner Kero
#67 Tanner Kero Height: 5’11″ Birthdate: July 24, 1992 (Age 23) Hometown: Hancock, MI Position: Center Shoots: Left Center of Attention Last season, the Chicago Blackhawks signed undrafted center Tanner…
Blackhawks Player Spotlight: Trevor van Riemsdyk
#57 Trevor van Riemsdyk Height: 6’2″ Birthdate: July 24, 1991 (Age 24) Hometown: Middletown, NJ Position: Defense Shoots: Right Star on the Rise Last season was a memorable one for…