Hockey News: Dubinsky Contract Extension; Surgery for Crosby? Marcy Di Michele | July 11, 2014 The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed their cornerstone players to very rich contracts. [The Hockey News] Will there be any space for Patrick Sharp to stay in Chicago? [Blackhawk Up] Johnny…
Salary Cap Crunch May Force Bowman to Get Bold Michael Szwaja | June 30, 2014 General managers are often defined by the boldest of decisions made during their tenures. Bold decisions, both with personnel and coaching, can either lead to a championship or go so…
Why Losing Patrick Sharp Is Not An Option Kate Cimini | June 24, 2014 Summer is supposed to be a time of relaxation. The Cup has been handed off for another year, all those pesky children are off at camp, and you and the…
Tweet for Gold: The Seven Best NHL Tweets Sent From Sochi Annie Erling Gofus | March 1, 2014 Twitter gave the world a special look at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia—and the view wasn’t always pretty. The Twitter handle @Sochi_Problem documented all of the Olympic’s “whoopsie” moments,…
Patrick Sharp’s Tough Luck In Sochi Andy Dudones | February 19, 2014 Few people anticipated what has turned into the story of Patrick Sharp’s tough luck in Sochi. As Team Canada prepares to square off against Latvia in the men’s quarterfinals, the…
Why Patrick Sharp Will Be Canada’s ‘X Factor’ in Sochi Brady Trettenero | February 13, 2014 I love Patrick Sharp. The 32-year-old has emerged as a deadly prolific sniper in the NHL, helping the Chicago Blackhawks win two Stanley Cups in the last four years. Some…
Blackhawks Look to Sweep Jets in Final Meeting Andy Dudones | January 26, 2014 Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks look to sweep the Winnipeg Jets in their fourth and final meeting. The Hawks look to ground the Jets in a game that Winnipeg will be…
Patrick Sharp Headed to Sochi 2014: Why He Deserves It Rick Emrith | January 9, 2014 Patrick Sharp exploded in the first half of the NHL season, earning himself a spot on Team Canada for the Sochi Olympics.
Patrick Sharp Causes Avalanche of Tears Sean Sarcu | December 28, 2013 We’re going to talk about Patrick Sharp. In the United Center, a message is shown on the jumbotron early in each Blackhawks tilt to text your “first star of the…
Chicago Blackhawks Lines Sean Sarcu | December 17, 2013 We’re going to take a quick look at and briefly analyze the Blackhawks’ current line combinations. I should note that the third line will possibly have Bickell (returning from injury)…
Top-Five Plays of the St. Louis Blues’ Young Season Jeff Ponder | October 14, 2013 You’re not a bad fan. You don’t need to apologize to your favorite hockey team. Chances are, if you live in St. Louis, you have been paying attention to the…
Minnesota Wild’s Five Must See Games for 2013-2014 Tim Olewniczak | September 23, 2013 With the start of the new season approaching quickly, the Minnesota Wild are looking to build upon the success of last year. The club reached new heights last season as it…