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Schaumburg man puts his blades to work for the Hawks Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Everyone who drives down a stretch of Plum Grove Road can see that Mike Ehrhardt is a Blackhawks fan. The 58-year-old Schaumburg Public Works Department employee recently started mowing the word “Go Hawks” into his backyard lawn. “People in the neighborhood seem to enjoy it, and I get a lot of beeps from passing cars,” Ehrhardt said. “I like to do it because it gets everybody into the mood a little bit."
Hawks stand by Hossa amid Amonte criticism Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
While former Blackhawks player Tony Amonte, now a hockey analyst for TV and radio, openly questioned Marian Hossa’s toughness for missing Game 3 with an undisclosed injury, Hossa's teammates did not. “There’s no question in our locker room that if Hoss could go and he could be effective for us, that he would have," Hawks captain Jonathan Toews said. "If people want to criticize from the outside, it’s up to them. But there’s no doubt in our mind that Hoss is going to do everything in his power to get back in and help our team.”
Blackhawks’ Bolland looks to rebound from tough night Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Simply put, Game 3 on Monday night in Boston was anything but a game remember for Blackhawks center Dave Bolland. “Yeah, one of those nights,” Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville admitted. “Tough night.”
Blackhawks best at rink when on the brink Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Intellectually, there’s seems no path here, no reason to think the Blackhawks will handle a Bruins team that is perfectly constructed for the Stanley Cup Final. But the Hawks have tremendous heart and you simply can’t deny that they have won games this postseason when they appeared finished.
Verdi: At old Boston Garden, rats and excessive heat had their place Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
It is probably just as well that the visitors’ locker room in Boston is cramped, and not because the Blackhawks need a heightened sense of togetherness during this time of stress. Tiny is terrific preparation. When they attempt to tie the Stanley Cup Final in Game 4 at TD Garden Wednesday night, they surely will find the Boston Bruins in an intrusive mood again. Bob Verdi, the Blackhawks Team Historian and former newspaper scribe, takes a stroll down memory lane, detailing some colorful antics deployed at the old Boston Garden for visiting teams.
Game 4 key: Hawks must do little things better Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Not taking advantage of two power play chances in the first period hurt the Blackhawks' chances in Game 3. Troy Murray says if the Hawks are to get back in this series, they must do better not only on the power play, but on faceoffs as well.
Fans’ overreactions all part of playoff fun Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Sorry, Mr. Letter Writer, but emotional swings from positive to negative and back again are only natural when your team is playing for a championship. If the Blackhawks win tonight, all of their boobs will be brilliant once more.
Seidenberg gives Bruins everything they need Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Though he may not receive much publicity, defenseman Dennis Seidenberg’s play has been anything but overlooked in the Boston locker room. “He’s a warrior,” Brad Marchand said. “They’re the kind of guys that can go unnoticed, but they definitely don’t on our team.”
More questions for Hawks as Game 4 looms Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
There are so many unanswered questions from the Blackhawks’ 2-0 loss to the Bruins on Monday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Tim Sassone says reporters got some answers to a few of the questions on Tuesday, but only the ones the Hawks felt like addressing.
Hawks look to end power play struggles Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks’ power play needs to become a factor in this Stanley Cup Final series, starting with Game 4 on Wednesday at TD Garden. The Hawks were 0-for-5 in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins in Game 3 and are 0-for-11 in the series. “We need our power play to be better,” defenseman Brent Seabrook said.
Datsyuk, Red Wings agree on $22.5M, 3-year deal Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The Detroit Red Wings accomplished their No. 1 goal of the offseason Tuesday by agreeing to a $22.5 million, three-year deal with Pavel Datsyuk.
Images: Blackhawks vs. Bruins, Game Three Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks couldn't find the offense against the Boston Bruins Monday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals in Boston, losing 2-0 to the Bruins in regulation.
Stalberg’s speed replaces Bollig’s muscle in lineup Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville went back to Viktor Stalberg’s speed over Brandon Bollig’s muscle for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Stalberg was back in the Hawks’ lineup after being a healthy scratch for the first two games while Quenneville went with the more physical Bollig.
Energy abounds at both United Center, TD Garden Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Like the United Center, TD Garden can get very loud, which is what the Bruins were hoping to use to their advantage on Monday when the Stanley Cup Final changed venues. “There’s no doubt you’re a lot happier at home than you are on the road, right?” said Bruins coach Claude Julien.
Blackhawks beat up, and down, by Bruins Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Time and time again, the Blackhawks have been tested, and every time they've had the answer. But with a couple of stars hurting, the Hawks are facing adversity again after losing 2-0 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, a game that wasn't as close as the score might suggest. “We didn't give them much,” said Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, who faced 28 shots but few good scoring chances. “It was a very complete game by our side.”
Tough go for Blackhawks without Hossa Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
After trying to take the warmup, Marian Hossa was a late scratch with an upper-body injury, and the Blackhawks couldn’t overcome the loss of their second-best all-around player Monday night. The result was a 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. “We’re hopeful he’ll be ready for the next game,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said.
Kane and Seguin found friendship in SwitzerlandJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Patrick Kane and Boston Bruins winger Tyler Seguin were teammates when the hockey season started. During the NHL lockout, they both played for EHC Biel in Switzerland. Now one of them is going to win his second Stanley Cup. Kane talks about the bond and friendship that developed between them in Switzerland.
Bruins shut out Hawks 2-0 in Game 3 Jun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night and got enough help from the Bruins' offense to do it without another exhausting overtime. After playing four extra periods in the first two games, the Bruins made an early night of it with second-period goals by Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron to win 2-0 and take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in Boston.
Team wake-up call works wonders for Bruins Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
The Bruins looked like two different teams in Game 2 on Saturday — the one that let the Blackhawks do whatever they wanted to in the first period, then the one that dominated the second and third periods and most of overtime. “I don’t think there’s an explanation,” Boston defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said. “I think it was just us not being mentally ready. I wish we had one, so we won’t do it next game. Again, not being mentally ready is the only thing to think about. It happened, and we just have to be ready from the first minute in the next game.”
Hawks’ power play leaving a lot to be desired Jun 16, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks’ power play continues to come under some serious scrutiny. The Hawks are 0-for-6 in the first two games and lost momentum off the special team in Game 2, which they ultimately lost 2-1 in overtime. “I know that both sides, they’re looking for their power play to get some production because there’s not a lot of high-quality chances 5-on-5,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “But at the same time we’ve got to look to, you know, maybe simplify it and play anything at the net, the second and third opportunities around there.