Blackhawks’ Special Teams Are a Tale of Opposites Headed Into the Olympic Break
It’s well known in hockey that special team’s performance is an important ingredient for success. If a team has a good power play and can convert often on the man…
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Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 5-1 Loss to the Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the defending champion Florida Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 25 in what was their third game in third game in four nights. The condensed schedule due to…
Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 2-1 Shootout Loss to the Lightning
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning at the United Center on Friday, Jan. 23, as the second half of back-to-back games for the Hawks. The Blackhawks haven’t been…
Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 4-3 Shootout Win Over the Hurricanes
After a four-game homestand in which they went 1-3-0, the Chicago Blackhawks traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to face the surging Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, Jan. 22. They were riding…
Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks 2-0 Shutout Over the Jets; Plus Jonathan Toews Returns
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, Jan. 19, and it was certainly a nostalgic and surreal night. Former captain Jonathan Toews, who won three Stanley Cups with…
Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 5-2 Loss to the Bruins
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Boston Bruins at the United Center on Saturday, Jan. 17. There was a lot of pomp and circumstance ahead of the game, as the Blackhawks…
Blackhawks Notebook: Catching Up on Youngsters Slaggert, Moore, Lardis, Crevier
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently on a two-game losing streak, but they’re also 5-3-0 so far in the month of January. Being such a young team, they certainly don’t lack…
Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 3-1 Loss to the Flames
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Calgary Flames at the United Center on Thursday, Jan. 15, as the second game of a four-game homestand. This was their third and final season…
Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 4-1 Loss to the Oilers
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, Jan. 12 at the United Center. A nasty flu bug has been running through the Blackhawks’ locker room, and the latest…
Louis Crevier’s Evolution From 7th Round Draft Pick to Blackhawks’ Impact Player
Defenseman Louis Crevier wasn’t even sure he would ever make it to the NHL. He went undrafted in 2019, his first year of eligibility. But then he was selected in…