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Wild’s defensive style forces freewheeling Blackhawks to muck it up
Of the myriad things Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane can do on the ice — the spin-o-ramas, the seeing-eye passes, the snapping wristers, the sharp-angle snipes — there’s one simple action that almost makes his skin crawl: dumping the puck in the offensive zone. To Kane, …Read More
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Blackhawks’ depth played big role in Game 1 victory
Rotations tend to shrink in the postseason, particularly in the NBA and baseball. But the grind of a Stanley Cup playoff series makes depth invaluable in hockey and the Blackhawks already are showing theirs off. Deep into the first overtime against the Minnesota Wild in …Read More
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Blackhawks have come out hitting in playoffs
Andrew Shaw’s big hit on Torrey Mitchell that ignited the winning rally in Game 1 of the Blackhawks’ Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Minnesota Wild wasn’t by chance. The Hawks outhit the Wild 40-36 on Tuesday night — an expected uptick from the regular …Read More
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Blackhawks looking to hoist more meaningful trophy
RICK MORRISSEY: The regular season means a lot when you win the Presidents’ Trophy for racking up the most points in the league. It means that anything less than a Stanley Cup being hoisted will be a disappointment. It means that not making the Stanley Cup Finals will be a colossal failure. Is that unfair?
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NHL sets date, time for Blackhawks vs. Penguins at Soldier Field
The Blackhawks will host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular-season outdoor night game at Soldier Field next year. The NHL announced Wednesday the game will be played at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. Other outdoor games are expected to be announced soon. The Blackhawks …Read More
Bryan Bickell’s overtime goal gives Blackhawks 1-0 series lead vs. Wild
Josh Harding — the goaltender who was an utter disaster in his last start, three long months ago, a last-second fill-in for a suddenly and stunningly injured veteran starter — was brilliant from the outset, aided by teammates fanatically devoted to protecting him. Corey Crawford — the goaltender who was consistently excellent all season, the one clearly determined and seemingly destined to erase the bitter memories of postseasons past, of soft goals and first-round losses — gave up a goal on the first shot he faced all night. A soft one, at that. And that’s how the 2013 Stanley Cup
Bryan Bickell scores in overtime to give Hawks Game 1 victory vs. Wild
Josh Harding — the goalie who was an utter disaster in his last start three long months ago, a last-second fill-in for a suddenly and stunningly injured veteran starter — was brilliant from the outset, aided by teammates fanatically devoted to protecting him. Corey Crawford …
Hawks have huge edge in playoff experience
Every player in the Blackhawks’ lineup for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals Tuesday had played in a Stanley Cup playoff game before. Nine members of the Minnesota Wild hadn’t. ‘‘It’s probably an emotional level that I’ve never been to in my life before,’’ …
Bickell clutch in playoffs again
Bryan Bickell was the right player at the right place at the right time. But it’s probably more than just chance that he was the Blackhawks’ hero Tuesdsay night. Bickell took a nice feed from Viktor Stalberg on a sudden two-on-on rush and beat upstart …Read More
Corey Crawford hoping to carry regular-season success into playoffs for Blackhawks
Somewhere along the line this season, somewhere between training camp and the Jennings Trophy, Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford stopped talking about it. He stopped talking about how the Hawks’ first-round playoff exit last season stung him to his core. He stopped talking about how the …Read More
The 3 keys to the Hawks vs. Wild playoff matchup
MARK LAZERUS: When forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter — two of the top free agents on the market — chose the Minnesota Wild over the Blackhawks (and others) last offseason, it looked as though the Wild was on the verge of becoming a Stanley Cup contender and the Hawks would be stuck in limbo, having done nothing to improve upon two consecutive first-round playoff exits.
Blackhawks don’t want another first-round exit
First-round losses the past two seasons following the 2010 Stanley Cup championship still haunt — and motivate — the Blackhawks. ‘‘I don’t think anyone was happy with the way things ended last year,’’ said forward Patrick Sharp, referring to a 4-2 series loss to the …
‘C’ worthy: Jonathan Toews is playoff leader for Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews is soft-spoken, with a humble heart and stoic manner. But he still knows he’s Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks’ captain embraces his inherent leadership role, a responsibility built upon a history of coming through when his teammates need him the most. He knows his …Read More
Minnesota homecoming king Nick Leddy now looking to make run with Blackhawks
The media horde bolted through the door to the Blackhawks dressing room toting cameras and microphones, recorders and notebooks, immediately descending on their prey, surrounding him with bright lights and peppering him with familiar questions. About 20 feet away, on the other side of the …Read More
Rookie-laden Hawks tumble in finale; Wild up next in playoffs
ST. LOUIS — As the clock in St. Louis wound down and the second intermission drew to a close, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville lingered in the dressing room, watching the seconds tick away in Denver instead. The Colorado Avalanche had just pulled their goaltender in …Read More
Fewer practices rationed Hawks’ energy during sprint season
ST. LOUIS — And on the 99th day, the Blackhawks rested. Well, a lot of them, at least. But while the mass sitting of nearly all the Hawks’ star players on Saturday night was unprecedented, it’s very much in keeping with coach Joel Quenneville’s stated …Read More
