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Derick Brassard and Kris Versteeg: The Calder Trophy Race Begins
With a quarter of the NHL season nearly finished, the 2008-2009 Calder Trophy battle seems to be set. Derick Brassard and Kris Versteeg are looking like the top two candidates more and more as each day passes...
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Blackhawks-Stars: Blackhawks Goaltending and Speed Dazzle Dallas In Big D
The Blackhawks did not get out to a particularly fast start Thursday night in Dallas. The Stars out shot the Hawks' 14-7 in the opening frame...
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Stars Get Kaned By Blackhawks Onslaught
Normal 0 When the Blackhawks embarked on their road trip out west, it was widely said that if they could come back with three wins, it would be considered a successful trip...
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Blackhawks Jonathan Toews Becoming Accustomed to Captain Role
In 17 games this year, Jonathan Toews has accumulated 13 points (2G, 11A). These are respectable numbers from the young captain of the Chicago Blackhawks...
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Attention Chicago Hockey Fans: Vote for Your Blackhawks!
With the conclusion of the Presidential election, this online NHL balloting should be no sweat. The Chicago Blackhawks have so many fans, so where are all the votes? The rivaled Red Wings currently hold the top three spots in the All-Star Ballot...
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Michael Nylander Headed Back to Chicago? Wait a Second...
I'm having a bit of deja vu. I remember writing an article a few months back (Sept. 23) about how Michael Nylander was unlikely headed back to Chicago to fill the void left by Robert Lang...
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Blackhawks-Coyotes: Circus Rolls into Chicago, 'Hawks Roll On to Shootout Win
As the Circus rolls into town, the Chicago Blackhawks roll out. It is what has become known as their annual 'circus' road trip...
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Blackhawks-Coyotes: Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg Lead the Charge
Normal 0 The Blackhawks came out of the gate swinging on their road trip, and they were effective in beating the Coyotes 3-2 in a shootout at Jobing.com Arena in Phoenix Tuesday night...
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Khabibulin To Start Ninth Time In Sixteen Games. Decision Time Is Now.
With Nikolai Khabibulin making his ninth start this year, it's well known that his place in the seemingly never ending "battle" between the pipes with Cristobal Huet is slightly higher than his French counterpart...
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Chicago Blackhawks Fans, Please...Don't Despair—Yet
I've been a Chicago sports fan my entire life, lending the majority of my devotion to our beloved Chicago Blackhawks. Even at 19 years of age, it starts to get tough, frustrating, tiring, and begins to feel hopeless...
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Kris Versteeg Shines In Blackhawks' Loss to Sharks
When the Blackhawks fell to the Sharks last night in a 6-5 slugfest at the United Center, I was afflicted with many conflicting emotions...
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Chicago Blackhawks Seem To Be Strolling Just Fine, But Are They Using a Kane?
Patrick Kane is a player whom when watching from the seats at the UC in Chicago, as a fan defines the type of player who is a boy among men...
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Blackhawks Keys to Success: Winning in the '09 Season
Hockey is back in full force in the Windy City. Fans are gathering in droves, packing the United Center to capacity almost every night. Season ticket ownership is skyrocketing. Even Gary Bettman is taking notice of the franchise's will to live...
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Report: Nylander Trade A No Go For Chicago
A trade was in the works between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks. The trade was rumoured to have involved Capitals center Michael Nylander...
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Blackhawks-Sharks: Chicago Looks to Add to Point Total Against San Jose
Game Preview Another game has come and gone and the Chicago Blackhawks continue to add to their point total. Tonight the 'Hawks will look to continue their points streak, which has reached six, against the San Jose Sharks...
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Patrick Sharp's Autograph Signing and My All-Star Challenge
I was lucky enough to be one of about 600 people to attend an autograph signing in Orland Park today, involving one of the best players on the Blackhawks this season: Patrick Sharp. It was quite a spectacle...
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Are the Chicago Blackhawks Becoming Complacent?
After reading two great articles by Chicago Blackhawks' writers Tab Bamford and Jim Neveau about how the 'Hawks seem to become complacent at the end of games and content with one point rather than two points, I have decided to give my input on the subject
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Chicago Blackhawks: What's the Point?
I have a problem with the Chicago Blackhawks. I've been simmering all week, but I wanted to take enough time to pause, watch a few games against decent opponents, and see what happened. After attending both the Boston and St Louis games, I'm hot...
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Sorry Blackhawks Fans: One Point Is NOT Better Than Two
So it has come to this. I have held my tongue through these first 15 games of the regular season, just hoping and praying that the Blackhawks could turn their poor performance in shootouts around...
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Blackhawks-Blues: Andy McDonald Ends Chicago's Comeback in Overtime
Game Recap It was a Friday night full of excitement at the United Center, with high powered offense and flying fist of furry. The first period was full of both as there were four goals scored and four fights registered...
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Blues at Blackhawks
Tonight, a struggling St. Louis Blues squad enters the United Center for the second to last game of the Blackhawks homestand.Recently, the Blues offered a lucky fan four free months of mortgage payments...
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Keith Magnuson and Pierre Pilote Bring Cheers and Tears to the United Center
It was an emotional night at the United Center last night, as Keith Magnuson and Pierre Pilote's number three was raised to the rafters of the United Center, joining the likes of Glenn Hall, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Denis Savard, and Tony Esposito...
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Blackhawks-Bruins: Chicago Musters Few Quality Chances in Shootout Loss
Old-time hockey. Toe Blake.The Hawks got caught in a dump-and-chase show. Boston, being the bigger of the two squads, came out on top of a shootout victory, 2-1, with a stalwart performance by Tim Thomas...
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Games of The Day: November 12, 2008
Alright, so here I present to you a new little feature I hope to do almost everyday, as time allows here on Bleacher Report. From each given sport league I will choose, what I believe, to be the match-ups of the night...
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Duncan Keith's Case To Be "Most Underrated Blackhawk"
When you first sit down to think about underrated players, what are the qualities that come to mind? Quiet, workman type guys are immediately considered. Guys who don't shine on the statsheet, but are leaders on and off the ice are also in the mix...











