Scott Kline The Chicago Blackhawks trounced the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night at the United Center. The Blackhawks, following a longer-than-anticipated offseason, looked energized and intent to start…
Make no mistake about it: Chicago is a Bears town. It has been for as long as I can remember. What about baseball? Sure, fans across the city have their…
After days of record-breaking rainfall, residents of Houston and many gulf coast communities in Texas and Louisiana are finally experiencing the reprieve of receding flood water. But, with reprieve comes…
Summer is in full swing. Backyard barbecues are sizzling. Recreational lakes across North America are full of warm-weather visitors and weekend warriors. Daylight is plentiful. Cold beverages rarely taste better…
The Chicago Blackhawks organization and fan base endured an emotional weekend. The NHL Entry Draft, hosted by Chicago for the first time in history, was supposed to take center stage.…
It was 100 years in the making. Chicago finally had the chance to host an NHL draft. The vibe around the city was electric. The weather was perfect. The two-day…
The 2017 NHL Entry Draft is almost upon us. Most of the front office and player personnel staff from each team has already gathered in Chicago in preparation for the…
This is the second post in a two-part series looking back on the Chicago Blackhawks’ best draft picks of the 21st century. That column highlighted eight players that were drafted…
The 2017 NHL Entry Draft is a week away. For the Chicago Blackhawks’ contingent, it should be an exciting couple of days. Despite being an Original Six franchise, Chicago will…
The term blockbuster invokes thoughts of Star Wars, Titanic, Avatar and a now-defunct movie rental chain. Originally characterized by productions eliciting large audience responses, today blockbuster is more broadly used to…
TSN senior hockey reporter Frank Seravalli reported on Wednesday that the Chicago Blackhawks are closing in on an agreement that would send Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marcus Kruger to the…
The 2017 NHL offseason will treat hockey fans and challenge front offices with an uncommon aspect of modern-day professional sports: the expansion draft. Expansion drafts in the NHL occurred more…