A Wanted Man: Brandon Saad Matthew Bowen | June 13, 2015 If Brandon Saad wasn’t looking at a big pay day before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has certainly played his way to a few more zeros on his paycheck. While…
Blackhawks Rally, Crack Lightning in Game 1 Matthew Bowen | June 4, 2015 Going into Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, many people expected a fast-paced, high-scoring game. What we got was a fast-paced, tit-for-tat game that saw the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Mental Lapses Shatter Team USA’s Perfect Run Matthew Bowen | May 7, 2015 Talk about a letdown. After stunning Russia two days ago, Team USA had the looks of a team that could make a deep run in this year’s IIHF World Championship.…
Team USA’s 2015 IIHF World Championship Schedule Matthew Bowen | April 30, 2015 The 2015 edition of the IIHF World Championship takes place in the Czech Republic starting on May 1st. For all US residents, the games will be broadcast on NBCSN. Here…
Team USA Rich with College Talent Matthew Bowen | April 29, 2015 As THW contributor Drew Weber pointed out in his latest article, Team USA will be entering the IIHF World Championship Tournament with a mixed bag of established NHLers, along with…
The Return of Playoff Bickell? Matthew Bowen | April 29, 2015 Over the past few years, there have been a few things that every Chicago Blackhawk fan has grown accustomed to around this time of year: their team in the playoffs,…
Déjà vu in Chicago: Blackhawks Advance Matthew Bowen | April 26, 2015 Go back in time to 10 days ago in Game 1, where the Nashville Predators stormed out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first period, resulting in Coach Joel…
Chicago Blackhawks: Game 4 Observations Matthew Bowen | April 22, 2015 Here are five observations from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators to take a 3-1 series lead. Return of the Power Play Woes After a slight resurgence in Game…
Chicago Blackhawks: Game Three Observations Matthew Bowen | April 19, 2015 Here are five observations from the Blackhawks 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators to take a 2-1 series lead. Saad/Toews/Hossa The Blackhawks top line played quite possibly its best game…
Blackhawks Must Seize Opportunity Presented by Predator Injuries Matthew Bowen | April 18, 2015 Following their embarrassing loss to the Nashville Predators, the Chicago Blackhawks have their backs against the wall and are facing a big conundrum when it comes to their goalie. The…
Chicago Blackhawks: Game Two Observations Matthew Bowen | April 18, 2015 After a thrilling double victory in Game 1, the Chicago Blackhawks fell to the Nashville Predators 6-2 Friday night to even the series at 1-1. Here are five observations from…
Patrick Kane: The Return Matthew Bowen | April 2, 2015 When Patrick Kane went down on February 24th against Florida, the collective breath of every Chicago Blackhawk fan was held. How serious was the injury? How long would he be…
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