Lightning Stanley Cup Success Should’ve Started Back in 2015
The Tampa Bay Lightning finished an entertaining three-game set against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, taking two out of three. The teams traded wins before a wild third game that…
2015 Stanley Cup Final
Which Blackhawks Stanley Cup Team Was the Best?
The landscape of modern sports is a complex one at best. With salary-cap implications dictating each and every move that a franchise makes, creating dynasties has become a nearly impossible…
The Return of Duncan Keith
There was a huge welcome return to the Chicago Blackhawks line up two weeks ago in the form of defenseman Duncan Keith. Keith has been out injured for a month,…
A Decade of Dominance: Part Seven
It was anything but easy. From tragedy off the ice, to injuries on it, the 2014-15 Chicago Blackhawks scratched and clawed their way through a grueling regular season, and an…
How Chicago Became this Year’s Champions and the Best of their Generation
After decades of failed playoff runs, miserable ownership and a dwindling fan base, the Chicago Blackhawks didn’t just built a champion. They built the embodiment of what the model NHL…
Which Blackhawks Will Be Left Off the Stanley Cup in 2015?
Whether or not you believe they’re truly a dynasty, the Chicago Blackhawks’ third Stanley Cup victory in six seasons is undoubtedly impressive. While the veteran leadership of players like Jonathan…
In Corey Crawford Chicago Trusts
Has there ever been a goalie more scrutinized and thrown under the bus more than Corey Crawford? From his head being called for after Game 2 of the 2013 Stanley…
Second to None: Secondary Players Impacting Stanley Cup Final
There was great excitement in the hockey world when the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning were pitted against each other in the Stanley Cup Final. Two dynamic offenses loaded…
The Numbers Through 3 Stanley Cup Final Games
Now that we’re three games into an interesting Stanley Cup Final, it is time to reflect on what has been going on so far. The national media will keep telling…
5 Takeaways from Game 2 for the Blackhawks
The Tampa Bay Lightning have tied up the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 with their win on Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. On Monday, the series will turn to…
Blackhawks Rally, Crack Lightning in Game 1
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…
Nerdin’ it Out: 2015 Stanley Cup Final Preview
We finally made it everyone! After 83 playoff games, we will have as many as seven more to decide this year’s Stanley Cup Champion. The playoffs have shown that an…