Round 2 began last night with the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks playing their first games. Tonight, the Detroit Red Wings square off against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1. Before my analysis, here are the stats. In Round 1: Games: Detroit – 7/Chicago – 5 Goals Scored: Detroit – 18/Chicago – 17 Goalie Faced: Detroit – Jonas ... Read More »
The Chicago Blackhawks dispatched with the Minnesota Wild and it only took five games. While the Blackhawks were the anticipated winners of the series, the Wild did put up a fight and gave the Blackhawks a decent series. What this series did is give the Blackhawks a good look at what they can expect out of their own play for ... Read More »
How about them playoffs so far? Nothing quite beats the excitement of the NHL playoffs! There have been a lot of close games, highlight reel goals and amazing saves. Let’s take a look at the Western Conference teams who have advanced to the 2nd round. Chicago They just needed five games to eliminate the Minnesota Wild. Patrick Sharp had an ... Read More »
At the age of 37, Martin St. Louis is the oldest player in National Hockey League history to lead all players in points at the end of the season. St. Louis — who will turn 38 in June — clinched the Art Ross Trophy, given to the player with the most points (goals and assists combined), in Saturday night’s season-ending ... Read More »
For the second time in four years, the Chicago Blackhawks have clinched the Central Division title. It was the 15th Division Championship in franchise history. Chicago would carry the momentum to capture the President’s Trophy. The Blackhawks’ first in over 20 years. Another banner gets raised to the rafters in Chicago. Chicago’s hot start to the short season might be ... Read More »
For the second straight year, the St. Louis Blues have earned their ticket to the Stanley Cup playoffs. While the Blues have earned their spot the hard way, through hard-fought battles, roster shuffling, and close games, they have earned their way. A prediction that was shouted out earlier in the year. But while the Blues were predicted to make the ... Read More »
Lately, the Blackhawks have made more moves in their roster than Patrick Kane does on shootouts. But that’s common around trade-deadline time in the NHL. Let’s take a quick look at what Chicago has done and where they stand for the remainder of the season. Probably the biggest acqusition so far this season has been the addition of Michal Handzus. ... Read More »
After a surprising move of trading veteran player Martin Erat, along with Milwaukee Admirals forward Michael Latta, to the Washington Capitals in exchange for top prospect Filip Forsberg, things seemed to be looking up for the Nashville Predators. All was not as it seemed as the Preds went on to go 0-3 over the past weekend. Columbus 3 – Nashville ... Read More »
Nashville, TN - With the shortened season dwindling down to it’s last few weeks, the Nashville Predators were well aware that every point is crucial and that another loss to the last-place Colorado Avalanche was just not acceptable. The Predators, who had just lost to the Avalanche 3 days prior in OT, were able to rally late in the third period ... Read More »
In Sunday’s riveting match-up between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks, both teams came into the game at United Center eager for a victory. While Chicago was coming off a loss, Edmonton was entering not only with a streak of five losses, but with a two-game shutout streak. The Oilers needed a win – they needed a goal, period. ... Read More »
It’s been making rounds through the hockey and sports communities. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN’s SportsCenter went on the air and ranted against the Chicago Blackhawks and their streak, comparing it to the Miami Heat’s win streak. Not only was Smith taking shots at the Blackhawks, but at the entire sport of hockey as well. I’m not the only one ... Read More »
Not so breaking news: the Blackhawks won. Again. Also, water is wet and the sky is blue. Going back a few games, the Blackhawks took a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks followed by a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks a few nights later. They were able to shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets by 1-0. The Edmonton ... Read More »
It’s true that you can’t win them all, but don’t tell that to the Chicago Blackhawks because they aren’t listening. The Edmonton Oilers began their nine-game road trip on Monday night in Chicago against the best team in the NHL. The Blackhawks squeaked out a 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers to remain the only team to collect at ... Read More »
The Chicago Blackhawks have continued their points push through the NHL schedule and aren’t showing signs of slowing down. In the beginning of February, Chicago lost their second overtime game of the season to the Vancouver Canucks, but were still able to take a point home. From then on it was all regulation wins through the Calgary Flames (3-2), San ... Read More »
The month of February has been very kind to the Nashville Predators. Not only have they tallied 13 of a possible 16 points, but their prized Finnish goaltender, Pekka Rinne, has stood on his head every minute he was on the ice. Nashville is finally showing everyone why they’re constantly Stanley Cup contenders. Blanked By Blackhawks Entering their game against ... Read More »
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