For Brad Richards, Final vs. Tampa Brings Career Full Circle Kyle Morton | June 2, 2015 The year was 2004. A youthful Brad Richards had just been a crucial cog in a Stanley Cup winning team. That team, of course, being none other than the Tampa…
Stanley Cup Final Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Kyle Morton | June 2, 2015 Every year the hockey world unites in anticipation and excitement around one defining event. The Stanley Cup Final has become synonymous with hockey itself. It represents the epic culmination of…
Corey Crawford, Salary Cap Costing Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Morton | May 26, 2015 There’s a reason that the NHL has not seen a true dynasty since that of the Edmonton Oilers came to an end in 1990. For starters, it’s simply an incredibly difficult…
Blackhawks, Ducks Level in Baffling Western Conference Final Kyle Morton | May 24, 2015 Does anybody have any idea who is going to come out on top in this Western Conference Final? The answer to that question should be “no”. If you think you…
Five NHL Teams Who Could Bounce Back Next Season Kyle Morton | May 22, 2015 Another regular season in the NHL has come and gone, and while the 16 teams who were good and/or fortunate enough to qualify for the postseason are in the midst…
Even Without Championships, Alex Ovechkin Can Hold Head High Kyle Morton | May 21, 2015 Not all redemption stories can have happy endings. This is a reality in life that seems unfortunate, but is a necessary byproduct of a system such as modern sports, where…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Unsung Hero Wins Marathon Game 2 Kyle Morton | May 20, 2015 When you think about the players most important to the continued successes of the Chicago Blackhawks, Marcus Kruger is almost definitely not one of the names that springs to mind.…
Have the Chicago Blackhawks Met Their (other) Match? Kyle Morton | May 19, 2015 When the Los Angeles Kings were officially eliminated from contention for the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 9th, the two teams that stood to benefit the most are the two…
Rapid Reactions: 3 Chicago Blackhawks Observations From Game 1 Kyle Morton | May 17, 2015 With Game 1 of the Western Conference Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks in the books, here are some quick reactions to the performance of the Blackhawks…
Flash in the Panarin: Russian Star to Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Morton | May 14, 2015 While the Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of yet another deep playoff run, general manager Stan Bowman has been working to improve the team’s roster beyond the current year.…
Top 5 Most Disappointing Players of the 2015 NHL Playoffs Kyle Morton | May 13, 2015 Previously, Derek Neumeier published an article here in which he outlined the five players who he thought have given the best breakout performances in this year’s postseason. Inspired by this,…
Series Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks Kyle Morton | May 12, 2015 What We Learned: Round Two To this point in the playoffs, the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks have been the league’s most consistently impressive teams. With Anaheim sweeping Winnipeg in…
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