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No Playoffs For You

The 2007 NHL season was a myriad of hope before game one, yet the outlook continued to look even brighter as the season carried on. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews were as good as billed, Robert Lang seemed to be the missing veteran the Hawks needed on and off the ice, and Duncan Keith and […]

Tomahawk Chop

I’m a hockey fan and while its been tough to admit it the last few years, I’m a Blackhawk fan. Fortunately, once being a glutton for punishment (i.e. a Cubs fan) now seems to be heading in a different direction. Maybe its the fact the many people bought Blackhawk tickets for friends and family at […]

Blackhawk Home Games on TV?

If you’re from Chicago and a hockey fan, you know the pain. You try to get involved with the Blackhawks, yet never see them in the United Center on TV. Well, unless you catch the news. You also know its bad when the Hawks do show home games (maybe 4 all year), they try to […]

Toews Kane Combo May Be Able

Finding a niche in Chicago sports isn’t exactly easy as of late with the Cubs creating a late September frenzy (that led to a majour fizzle) and a Bears team that resurrected its season on Sunday. Enter the Chicago Blackhawks, a franchise that is used to a 10 second mention on local sports news and […]

Blackhawks Looking for a Bada Bing

Just like Phil Leotardo, being at the right place at the wrong time really can suck. One year ago, the Blackhawks (who draft first tomorrow in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft) could have been looking to resuscitate a dismal and long forgotten original six franchise with Sidney Crosby. Tomorrow, they are left with a young […]

Headline: Wirtz May Sell Blackhawks

There are more important things in Chicago Sports, but after Lacy Banks’ article in the Sun-Times, I was quickly put into a good mood. Besides me and other 5,000 remaining Hawks fans in Chicago, this was like finding Noah’s Ark. Yes, I know, the Bulls are down 2-0 to the Pistons, the Cubs and Sox […]

A Former Star Now Just Fading Out

Last night, I was watching the San Jose Sharks vs. the Detroit Red Wings in game four of that series. While it was difficult to watch (and even harder to find it on TV) I quickly realized that Chris Chelios should have retired a long time ago. I honestly cannot say anything bad about Chelios […]

Blackhawks Report Card

As the NHL playoffs began tonight (you do remember those right?), I figured I would do a report card of the Blackhawks season (gulp).
Ownership
Grade: F
Summary: Nothing has changed here in years. A handful of home games on TV, fire sale trades, and a continuing downward spiral in terms of a fanbase in Chicago. You […]

Pittsburgh Penguins to Vegas?

Could a professional hockey team end up and make it in Las Vegas? According to Pittsburgh Penguins owner, Ron Burkle, why not? The Pittsburgh Penguins have been a team in the midst of financial problems and stadium issues over the last few years. Even with the help of former NHL great and hall of famer […]

Hockey Slap Shot Style

And everyone thought the Buffalo vs. Ottawa fight was rough…If you watch the entire clip and ever wind up in Peterborough, Ontario, make sure you tell everyone that Sheehan’s Rust Proofing sent you…

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