Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, • The early-season leader in what may be a crowded Calder Trophy class may be the Philadelphia Flyers’ James vanRiemsdyk, the second player chosen in the Patrick Kane (2007) draft. VanRiemsdyk spent two years at the University of New Hampshire and had a brief seven-game taste of pro last spring with the Flyers’ AHL affiliate. After Mike Knuble...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
from Tim Sassone of Between The Circles, What’s happened to the offense? The Hawks have scored 11 goals in the last six games and not more than 3 in a game since Oct. 14. And it’s not all because the power play is 2-for-32 after a 0-for-6 performance in Thursday’s 3-1 loss to the Coyotes. Only Patrick Sharp (6) and Dustin Byfuglien (5) have scored more than 4 goals. Patrick Kane needs...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
from Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune, We think we’re enlightened. We think we’re evolved. We think we’re past all that nasty old stuff from the bad old days. We think we’re “post-racial,” to use the curious term that popped up in the wake of President Barack Obama’s election. Then a couple of fun-loving but culturally tone-deaf Blackhawks decided to dress...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
More photos » by Don Heupel - AP Browse more photos » Following up on a look at the hottest Canadian players in the NHL so far this season, here's a look at which American players may be impressing the Team USA brass so far: Goal Player Team GP GS W L OT GAA Sv% 1 Ryan Miller BUF 10 10 8 1 1 1.86 0.936 2 C. Anderson COL 15 15 10 3 2 2.11 0.936 3 Ty Conklin STL 5 4 2 2 0 2.34 0.921 4 Tim...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, The Chicago Blackhawks’ salary-cap issues have been well-documented as they attempt to sign Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith to extensions. To me, the Washington Capitals are a mini-version of that cap crunch in the East. Star winger Alexander Semin and star center Nicklas Backstrom are both slated for restricted free agency July 1, and preliminary contract...
The FanHouse - Notre Dame Football (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
by Bruce Ciskie Filed under: Blackhawks , FanHouse Exclusive We get to know NHL players with five quick questions . Today's subject: Patrick Kane , the dynamic young Chicago Blackhawks forward. His team continues to lead the Central Division early in the season. Backchecking With ... Patrick Kane originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Chicago Blackhawks winger leads the team with 35 hits There was much marveling over Patrick Kane's highlight-reel goal Monday night against the Wild.
Chicagoist (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast The Blackhawks have started in on another winning streak, taking their second game in a row courtesy a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild last night at the United Center. Dave Bolland got the scoring started about midway through the first period and Troy Brouwer followed up with a power play goal late in the first to give the 'Hawks a 2-0 edge. Both teams went scoreless...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
CHICAGO (AP) -- Patrick Kane scored a spectacular third-period goal just 3:25 after Minnesota had made it a one-goal game and the Chicago Blackhawks went on to win 3-1 Monday night, dropping the Wild to 0-8 on the road.
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Has EA Sports soccer game sent to Wild's Martin Havlat The voice on the other end of Patrick Kane's phone rather cryptically said, "I need to talk to you."
Canes Hockey Fan (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Finding discount hockey tickets can be easy when you search your favorite ticket website. As we all know it can be expensive to go to a NHL professional hockey game. In some cases you can play up to several hundred dollars to see your favorite team play. It would be great if you could find great tickets at a cheap price. In many cases you can do this because there are season-ticket holders that have...
The Sidney Crosby Show (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
By now, you know that The Sporting News magazine has named Pittsburgh as the Best Sports City of the year. I scanned the cover and the photo that accompanies the article for you. Apologies for the quality of the scans - both the magazine and the book (discussed below) are oversized, so the cover of the scanner didn't close completely, so there is some "interference" in the images as a result....
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Nikolai Khabibulin returns but can't turn back his ex-teammates Nikolai Khabibulin was speaking with the media Wednesday morning outside the Edmonton Oilers' dressing room at the United Center when Patrick Kane strolled by and without breaking stride said "keep that glove up, Khabby."
Thunder Matt's Saloon (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
In case you missed it, (and judging from the general apathy towards hockey in this country, you probably did) the Blackhawks tied an NHL record for biggest comeback when they beat the Calgary Flames in overtime on Monday. Calgary scored 5 goals before the first period was barely past the halfway mark, chasing starting goalie Christobal Huet after he surrendered the first 3 goals. Rookie Antti Niemi...
From The Rink (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
The Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bears announced today a historic partnership between the two franchises, marking the first of its kind between an Original Six National Hockey League team and a founding franchise of the National Football League. The cross-branding promotional initiative includes commercials, representation inside the United Center and Soldier Field during home games for each team...
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