PREGAME -Greetings from cold, blustery and snowy (at least earlier today). It's hovering right around 32 degrees and it's a perfect hockey night (assuming you're not a team captain with a wonky groin). -A few sights from this morning's skate. The truss on the east end of Mellon Arena: -Gate One: -The north end of Consol Energy Center: -The puck board in the Penguins' locker room. 20 wins = 20 pucks:...
Patrick Sharp is becoming a popular name in trade rumors, so I couldn’t decide whether I should be happy he scored against Columbus on Tuesday night for only his second goal in 13 games or worry that regaining his scoring...
CHICAGO — Brent Seabrook scored in the 11th round of a shootout Tuesday night and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 to give coach Joel Quenneville his 500th career victory. Marian Hossa, playing his first game with the Blackhawks at the United Center, scored in the second round of the shootout. Columbus' Jakub Voracek tied it in the next round, setting the stage for a...
Editor's Note: On the back of the continued use of this horrendous song and the release of this ridiculous survey that I am certain everyone here has received at least once birky has put together a great fanpost on how he would select Canada's real team: the 2010 Olympic Team. Team Canada is set to announce its roster for the 2010 Winter Olympics on December 31st. Final rosters don't have to be submitted...
The 'Hawks have several things to thankful for this morning as they continue on a big roll. First, last night's game saw the Blackhawks debut for their big off-season free agent signing, Marian Hossa, who missed the start to the season thanks to off-season shoulder surgery . And, second, the 'Hawks' winning streak reached eight games as they cruised past San Jose 7-2 . Troy Brouwer got a late first...
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,...
The Ottawa Senators were back on the ice today, the morning after a narrow victory over the rival Maple Leafs. The win gives the Sens 21 points on the season, one point back of the 8th place Lightning. Daniel Alfredsson, Anton Volchenkov and Chris Neil were all absent from practice this morning. Ottawa was hoping to have Volchenkov back on the ice with the team today but have decided to wait at least...
Jordan Staal's shorthanded goal in Monday's win against the Ducks was the ninth of his career. Since he entered the league in the 2006-07 season, Staal is one of the best at producing goals while trying to kill penalties. The leaders among shorthanded goals since the start of 2006-07: Player, Teams Short-handed Goals Mike Richards, Flyers 16 Rick Nash, Blue Jackets 12 Daniel Alfredsson, Senators 11...
With their new store opening on Michigan Ave. having come and gone, Victoria's Secret is giving you the opportunity to vote on essential things like Sexiest Band, Sexiest Hotel, and Sexiest Athlete. And never ones to miss a chance to have fun, the Chicago Blackhawks are making the most of their lobbying efforts for their nominee, Patrick Sharp. After last night's clinching goal in that shoot-out win...
CHICAGO -- Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker.
Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker.
Patrick Sharp scored in the third shootout round Wednesday night, lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche - the third straight game between the teams decided in a tiebreaker.
from Tim Sassone of the Chicago Daily-Herald, Center Jonathan Toews and left wing Ben Eager are expected to return to the lineup tonight from their concussions, which should give the Hawks a boost. Toews has missed the last six games and Eager the last 13. “I’m definitely feeling better,” Toews said Sunday. “I have my jump and my energy back. I definitely feel I have my rhythm...
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...
Patrick Sharp ended a long goal drought -- and finished off the Montreal Canadiens, too. Sharp, who had just one assist in his previous six games, scored with 4:10 left to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Friday night.