Stan Bowman: Architect of Excellence Kristi Loucks | January 25, 2016 Stan Bowman comes from one of the most notable hockey pedigrees in the recent history of the NHL. In fact, he was born just one month before his father’s first…
The Lightning Core of Six Dan Herrejon | January 24, 2016 One of the most intriguing storylines this year in the NHL has been the contract of Steven Stamkos. Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager, Steve Yzerman has stated publicly that re-signing…
The Blackhawks Go to College: How Chicago Maintains Their Talent Pool David Tews | December 27, 2015 My fellow THW writer Jordan Dix recently wrote an excellent piece on how each team in the Central Division was built, and the results were fascinating. One thing that stood out…
An Early Evaluation of Trevor Daley David Tews | November 18, 2015 Trevor Daley was supposed to be among the most important acquisitions made by the Chicago Blackhawks this past offseason. After all, Stan Bowman traded Patrick Sharp and top defensive prospect…
Blackhawks are Reaping the Rewards of Abandoning the Norm David Tews | November 11, 2015 No one will ever dispute that hockey is Canada’s game. The Canadians seemingly always dominant the Olympics and World Championship, while NHL All-Star rosters are annually filled with names like…
Blackhawks the Measuring Stick for the Devils Going Forward The Hockey Writers | November 6, 2015 Measuring oneself against the reigning champions is a special opportunity for players and coaches alike. Over the next week the Devils will have that chance twice–hosting the Chicago Blackhawks Friday…
Chicago Blackhawks Address Patrick Kane Situation…Sort Of Michael Straw | September 17, 2015 With the Chicago Blackhawks opening training camp on Friday morning at the University of Notre Dame, members of the Chicago brass took to the microphones on Thursday afternoon to address…
Artemi Panarin Is Soon To Be a Household Name Devin Slawson | September 15, 2015 If you’ve never heard of Artemi Panarin, you are in the majority of NHL fans. No need to worry though, he will be a household name in the very near…
A Wanted Man: Brandon Saad Matthew Bowen | June 13, 2015 If Brandon Saad wasn’t looking at a big pay day before the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has certainly played his way to a few more zeros on his paycheck. While…
Kimmo Timonen Not to Blame for Blackhawks’ Deficit Andy Dudones | May 26, 2015 Kimmo Timonen’s brief tenure in Chicago hasn’t gone exactly as planned. In 15 playoff games with the Blackhawks, the 40-year-old blue liner has been held completely scoreless on a minuscule…
Oilers: Sorry Folks But Brent Seabrook Isn’t Coming Rob Soria | May 24, 2015 There is no question that the Chicago Blackhawks are going to have to be creative when it comes to the salary cap for the upcoming 2015-16 National Hockey League season.…
Blackhawks Cross Talk: Weaknesses, Leddy, Saad and the Winter Classic Sweater Michael Szwaja | October 9, 2014 Throughout the 2014-2015 season The Hockey Writers scribes Steve Sobel and Michael Szwaja will debate all things Chicago Blackhawks in what we are calling Blackhawks Cross Talk. In the first installment,…