Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Before we get to last night's game, most of you have seen the recent rumors floating out of Canada about a possible standing deal that the Capitals have to send veteran center Michael Nylander to Chicago. Last night forward Dustin Byfuglien and veteran defenseman Brent Sopel, the two players most often believed to be the other part of the deal, were surprise scratches for the Blackhawks game. Their...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
from Len Ziehm of the Chicago Sun-Times, Byfuglien and defenseman Brent Sopel were scratched for the game against the Stars. Both have been mentioned in recent trade speculation. Quenneville said Sopel, often injured this season, was a healthy scratch and was in the Hawks’ locker room after the game. Most prominent of the trade rumors have Byfuglien going to the Capitals in a deal that would bring...
Japers' Rink (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
Gettin' closer... "[Dustin] Byfuglien and veteran defenseman Brent Sopel were surprise scratches for the [Dallas] game. Both have been mentioned in trade speculation, most prominently in the last few days, when Byfuglien reportedly was headed to the Capitals for Nylander. The Hawks nixed that deal, apparently because they couldn't stay under the salary cap if they acquired Nylander. "Adding
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 11/01/2008
CHICAGO, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Brent Sopel put Chicago in front for good with his first goal of the season late in the second period Friday and the Blackhawks went on to defeat Dallas 5-2. The Blackhawks had lost their previous two games, but got to Dallas backup goaltender Tobias Stephan for three unanswered goals to break open what had been a 2-2 tie. Stephan, making his second straight start in place...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/01/2008
Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Kane assisted on goals by defensemen Cam Barker and Brent Sopel. Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien also scored for Chicago, which...
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 10/26/2008
Megan and I didn’t get back from the Griffins’ home opener* until the start of the third period of the Wings/Hawks tilt, so we missed the knee-on-knee collision between Chicago’s Brent Sopel and Johan Franzen. Needless to say, we were less than thrilled at the news that the play had resulted in the Mule having to [...]
Sport Syndicate (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that forward Dustin Byfuglien, defenseman Brent Sopel and Television Color Analyst Eddie Olczyk will make three separate appearances as part of organizational community initiatives around the Chicago area this Saturday. Who: Forward Dustin Byfuglien, the Chicago Blackhawks and North Avenue Beach Sports What: RollerHawks End of Season Celebration When: Sat
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Brent Sopel is going to be playing in tonight's game. Is it more important that he’s out there or that Zyuzin and Johansson are not? It really doesn't matter. We could use a few forwards back in the lineup now. I’m a bit surprised that David Koci isn't in the lineup tonight. If Derek Boogaard is out [...]
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 12/27/2007
I’ll try to keep this brief because Blackhawkland is so crazy with news that I think I’m starting to wear myself out! 1. Magnus Johansson has been recalled to fill James Wisniewski’s roster spot. 2. Brent Sopel does have a broken finger but reports indicating that he’d miss time are false, at least so far. He’s going to [...]
SportsBlogs Nation (Free subscription) | 10/01/2007
Derek Meech has been given the final defensive roster spot after his competitors Brent Sopel signed a $1.3 million deal with Chicago and Kyle Quincey suffered a fractured hand. "All played very, very well, all can play in the NHL quickly as long as they continue to develop and work," coach Mike Babcock said. "We're real excited with Ritola's camp, Ericsson had a great camp and so did Howard. Ideally,...
Abel to Yzerman (Free subscription) | 09/28/2007
Unfortunately for Kyle Quincey and Brent Sopel, I’d bet Derek Meech ends up staying with the Wings. Unfortunately for Matt Ellis, Igor Grigorenko was put in a position to turn some heads last night; and he did. And the minute he scored the shootout game winner, the speculation as to his future was turned up a notch by the Diggers in Detroit and the ones in Russia.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/17/2007
Aaron Downey will beat the hell out of you, but apparently can't hit Keith Tkachuk in the ass with a puck from four feet away. Brent Sopel can blast a puck by the best goalies in the league, but his efforts in TC showed us he’ll just as likely give it away quicker than Bubba’s sister at a family reunion. Igor Grigorenko has all sorts of talent and “hockey sense” but can't skate for twenty seconds without...
SportsBlogs Nation (Free subscription) | 09/17/2007
The battle is on between Derek Meech and Brent Sopel for the final defenseman roster spot . The team is looking to have seven defensemen on the roster and they already have six defensemen leaving one open roster spot that should go to either Meech or Sopel. If Meech does not earn the position, he will have to be sent down to the AHL and pass through waivers. He would most likely get picked off of...
