The Hockey Writers’ 2009-10 Preview: Central Division
In the THW Central Division preview, there are plenty of links and bits of info to keep you in the know.
Chicago Blackhawks
Top 20 Enigmas in the NHL
Flipping a coin is gambling in the simplest and purest sense. While the odds are always the same, what’s at stake usually varies. How does this affect a hockey player?…
Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Defense/Goaltending Edition
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Author’s Note: For the preview of the Blackhawks upcoming season on the offensive side of the puck, please click here Defense “We have a lot of…
Chicago Blackhawks Season Preview: Offense Edition
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Author’s Note: To read a preview of the team on defense, please click here After many years of cold and desolate winters for hockey fans in…
The Day After the Kane Circus: Day Two at Orientation Camp
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Woodridge, IL- There was a noticeably calmer vibe surrounding the US Men’s Hockey Orientation Camp this morning. Gone were the elevated antics of the morning previous,…
Following the Hawks at Orientation Camp, Day 1
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Woodridge, IL- Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien were looking forward to the opportunity to make an impression at the US Olympic Orientation Camp for a…
Broad Street Needs More Bullies?
Joke all you want, but the Philadelphia Flyers are building something. It doesn’t take much imagination to recognize what is going on between General Manager Paul Holmgren’s ears these days with the offseason acquisition list looking more like who you’d want on your side in a back alley brawl let alone on the ice in front of thousands of insane Philadelphia fans. With Chris Pronger, Ray Emery, Ian Laperriere, and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen added to a lineup that includes Mike Richards, Scott Hartnell, Arron Asham, Darroll Powe, and Riley Cote there isn’t much there that’s left to the imagination despite Pronger’s comments during his official Philadelphia welcome party.
NHL Probe of Hossa, Pronger Contracts An Exercise in GM Appeasement
Marian Hossa and Chris Pronger’s contracts are under investigation by the NHL. The big question is……why?
Sunshine, Wind, and Hockey: A Day at Blackhawks Prospect Camp
After a day trip to Chicago, Jim Neveau examines who’s stock is rising at Blackhawks’ Prospect Camp
A Fan’s Guide to the Blackhawks’ Off-Season, Part Two
Jim Neveau’s five point plan for a successful off-season for the Blackhawks.
A Fan’s Guide to the Chicago Blackhawks’ Off-Season, Part One
Part one of a two part series on what the off-season holds for the Chicago Blackhawks.
What Say I? Blackhawks in Six
Jim Neveau’s take on why the Hawks will beat the Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals.