from John MacKinnon of the Edmonton Journal, Chicago ran the streak to 6-1-3 with a 5-2 victory and left Alberta 2-0 for the trip. Again. When a team can blow out the opposition like that, the temptation is to pigeonhole the Hawks as a squadron of gunners, what with Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg, Dustin Byfuglien and others able to light it up. It gets worse for NHL opponents,...
Cristobal Huet, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane lead club to victory EDMONTON, Alberta -- In a Blackhawks locker room filled with young, enthusiastic players who aren't afraid to make a little noise, veteran goaltender Cristobal Huet goes about his business quietly.
Chicago Blackhawks have to clear enough money room for next season EDMONTON, Alberta -- Something happened en route to the Blackhawks' announcement of the contract extensions of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith.
from Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune, With Marian Hossa’s debut with the Blackhawks looming, coach Joel Quenneville is formulating plans on how to utilize the high-scoring winger. Hossa participated in the Hawks’ morning skate before Thursday night’s game against the Flames and is on track to play during the Hawks’ six-game trip, most likely Wednesday against the Sharks in...
by Bruce Ciskie Filed under: Blackhawks , Western , NHL Economics Reports began to surface this week regarding some significant moves by the Chicago Blackhawks . Five-year deals are coming for forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews , and defenseman Duncan Keith is apparently going to sign a mammoth 13-year deal for less annual money. 'Hawks Likely Have Some Dealing to Do originally appeared on Fanhouse...
Cats are fighting outside my apartment. They need to shut the hell up so I can watch T.V. Reason No. 1452345 why I love dogs more. Blues news Blues vs. Coyotes tonight at the Scottrade Center. Here's a preview. [ Blues ] Good news Blues fans, now you can text the DrinkScotch personnel to complain about the escalators not working. [ Blues ] Patrik Berglund is playing "too safe." Huh, I thought...
Do the Blues still play hockey? I sure do miss them. Blues news You know those big books your parents used to use to look up "home" phone numbers? The Blues are on the cover of one. [ Blues ] The Blues have eight healthy d-men. Don't think for one second that the team won't stay that way for a few games. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] Kelly Chase talks about playing with Brendan Shanahan . I'm...
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to get 5-year deals for $6 million annually; Duncan Keith to sign for 13 years From their first Prospects Camp in the summer of 2007, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have experienced just about everything in their Blackhawks careers together. Now that the young forwards are ready to sign contract extensions, fittingly they likely will do so at the same time.
from Bob McKenzie of TSN, Sources tell TSN the Hawks are in the process of finalizing long-term contract extensions for Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith. Kane and Toews are believed to be getting five-year extensions, with each of them worth in excess of $6 million per year. An announcement on those two deals appears to be imminent. Keith’s deal is said to be more complicated, perhaps...
from Len Ziehm of the Chicago Sun-Times, It’s no secret the Blackhawks want to keep Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith around for a long time, but—despite recent published reports—none are signed for next year yet. “I guess there’s a little bit of a rumor out there,” Kane said after practice on Tuesday, “but it’s between my agent and Stan (Hawks’...
Last week it was reported by ESPN's Pierre LeBrun that the Blackhawks were close to signing both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to new contracts to keep the duo in Chicago for years to come. The immediate reaction to the news was positive obviously, but at the same time it made you wonder what that meant for defenseman Duncan Keith. With the NHL's salary cap system it was safe to assume
The Chicago Blackhawks could be close to signing Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to contract extensions.Kane and Toews are scheduled to become restricted free agents this summer. Pat Brisson, who...
You know who’s playing some great hockey for the Blackhawks? Troy Brouwer, that’s who. Yeah, Jonathan Toews is back to being an offensive threat and a monster on faceoffs since coming back from a concussion. Yeah, Patrick Kane has been...