Inducting the Eagle. Ed Belfour Enters the Hockey Hall of Fame Stephen Stoneman | November 14, 2011 He will go down as one of the best goalers of all time. Tonight, Ed Belfour will take his place into the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside other greats Joe Nieuwendyk,…
Captain Not So Serious: Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks and HNIC Stephen Stoneman | November 11, 2011 Last Saturday, Canada’s premier Hockey Franchise, Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) used their newest segment to feature one of Canada’s greatest players. Your captain: Jonathan Toews. HNIC’s new program called…
Hosting Music City, The Floridian Split and Bitter Rivals. Chicago Pro Puck – Week 5 Stephen Stoneman | November 9, 2011 Oct 31st – Nov 6th Most people around Chicago hockey would have to categorize Week 5 with these three words “I’ll take it”. Collecting 5 of a possible 8 points…
Writing a fresh chapter on the Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry Cheryl Adams | November 6, 2011 Blackhawks vs Vancouver, game 6 at the United Center, 4/24/11 (picture by Cheryl Adams) Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks face off against one of their most heated rivals, the Vancouver Canucks,…
Kris Versteeg: Revisiting The 2010 Champion Chicago Blackhawks Stephen Stoneman | November 3, 2011 As the Chicago Blackhawks roll into the sunshine state for a two game set, we take a look at former Chicago Blackhawks player Kris Versteeg in his new role as…
Chicago Blackhawks Pro Puck – Week 4 – October 23-29 Stephen Stoneman | October 31, 2011 Record for the Week (2-1-0) Teams that win 2 of every 3 games typically do very well. A season ago, there was only one team in the league that finished…
Blackhawks’ Dan Carcillo Faces NHL Hearing. Will he ever learn? Stephen Stoneman | October 29, 2011 [Editor’s Note: Carcillo was suspended for 2 games for this infraction] The Zamboni was all but off the ice and the anthems had just wrapped when Daniel Carcillo of…
Opening Week Evaluation: The Blackhawks Got Game Cheryl Adams | October 18, 2011 The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a 2-1-1 record in their first four games. The season is still young, but there are, naturally, fans out there fretting about early-season injuries…
Chicago Blackhawks Reassign Ben Smith to Rockford Michael Wagner | October 17, 2011 In a bit of a surprising move the Chicago Blackhawks have reassigned forward Ben Smith to their affiliate Rockford Ice Hogs. The move was surprising in that it was believed…
2011/12 NHL Season Predictions: Western Conference Brandon Schlager | October 12, 2011 Western Conference // Eastern Conference I know what you’re thinking: how could this be a predictions piece nearly a week into the NHL season? But, if you really think about…
Chicago Blackhawks: No More Cup Hangover As New Season Begins Cheryl Adams | October 8, 2011 Goodbye, Stanley Cup hangover. Hello, reinvigorated Chicago Blackhawks. The Chicago Blackhawks made some interesting moves in free agency, addressing some important needs (grit, sandpaper, toughness) in their summer acquisitions.…
Book Review: The Life and Times of the Golden Jet Rebecca Dobrinski | October 4, 2011 The Devil and Bobby Hull: How Hockey’s Original Million-Dollar Man Became the Game’s Lost Legend By Gare Joyce. (2011, Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 274.…