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A big high-five for Blackhawks Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks are 10-0-2 and have played only two games at the United Center. Looking to continue their crazy success, they return to home ice Tuesday night against Anaheim after a 4-0-2 road trip.
Shutout win puts Blackhawks at 10-0-2 Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Marcus Kruger and Jonathan Toews each scored 66 seconds apart in the second period, and the Blackhawks remained the NHL’s lone undefeated team in regulation by beating the Nashville Predators 3-0 Sunday night.
Pondering Super Bowl music, from Beyonce to the Boss Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Some Super Bowl leftovers, some Hawks and Bulls talk and a whole lot more in this weeks' Spellman's Scorecard.
Hawks just keep rollin' alongFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks are 9-0-2 because on this tight-knit team, everyone knows his role. Take Jamal Mayers. His role is to protect and enforce and change the momentum of games when he gets on the ice as a fourth liner. Mayers did just that in Thursday's 6-2 win against Phoenix. “I understand what my job is, trying to create momentum," he said.
For Wolves, Haydar clearly the ‘face’ of the franchise Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
It's safe to say that Chicago Wolves captain Darren Haydar has become the "face" of the franchise. Now in his second stint with the Wolves, Haydar is moving up the team's and the American Hockey League's all-time lists.
Blackhawks keep rolling with 6-2 rout of Coyotes Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks remained the only NHL team without a loss in regulation this season by routing the Phoenix Coyotes 6-2 Thursday night. Viktor Stalberg, Jonathan Toews and Bryan Bickell each had a goal and an assist as the Blackhawks improved to 9-0-2. Dave Bolland also scored for Chicago.
Blackhawks' Crawford overcomes rough start in 5-3 winFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks came back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-1 Tuesday night and beat San Jose 5-3 to improve to 8-0-2 on the season. With Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville going back to Crawford, his No. 1 goaltender, despite Ray Emery's 45-save effort at Calgary on Saturday, it was Crawford entrusted with beating the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.
Will Hossa, Blackhawks see a ‘new’ Torres?Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Raffi Torres is trying to change his ways. Torres and Marian Hossa will be on the same ice Thursday night for the first time since last April when Torres sent the Blackhawks star to the hospital on a stretcher in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. “At the end of the day I need to keep playing, this is what I want to do, and if I want to keep playing in this league I’m going to have to change my way," Torres said.
Shaw’s play at center has Bowman’s attention Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Andrew Shaw isn't off to the greatest start as the Blackhawks' third line center points-wise, but that's apparently not a problem with general manager Stan Bowman. "If anything, he's been effective," Bowman said. "Looking at the way that he plays, he's got that ability with his speed, he's always around the puck. The way that he plays with his disruptive style, maybe we haven't noticed it that much because he's been focused on being a reliable player. Shaw has a goal and 2 assists in nine games and is plus-2. He scored his only goal last week at Minnesota.
Blackhawks top Flames in shootout 3-2 Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Marian Hossa scored the tying goal with 2.3 seconds left in the third, Patrick Kane added a goal in regulation then had the shootout winner and the Chicago Blackhawks earned a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Ray Emery had 45 saves for Chicago (7-0-2), which stayed unbeaten in regulation.
Emery steals the show for Hawks Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
It was the very definition of a goalie win. With Ray Emery making 42 saves in regulation and 45 through overtime, the Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night. It didn’t look good for Emery and the Hawks when Jay Bouwmeester gave the Flames a 2-1 lead with 35 seconds to play, but Marian Hossa tied it on his sixth goal with three seconds left with Emery pulled for a sixth attacker.
Campbell lifts Panthers to 4-3 win over Sabres Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Defenseman Brian Campbell scored on the power play with 10:33 remaining to cap Florida’s three-goal rally and the Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Sunday.
Desharnais, Cole lead Canadiens over Senators 2-1 Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
David Desharnais and Erik Cole scored first-period goals and the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. The win completed a sweep of weekend matinees at home for Montreal (6-2-0) after a 6-1 win Saturday over the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens have won five straight at home after dropping their home opener to Toronto on Jan. 19.
Penguins get 3rd win in row, topping Capitals 6-3 Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
It was a game of disputed deflections and odd bounces, with the puck behaving more like that oblong ball with the laces more commonly associated with Super Bowl Sunday. The strangest carom of all came on a simple dump-in that hit a stanchion along the glass and went into a net deserted by a befuddled goaltender.
Emery leaves Flames shaking their heads in disbelief Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Ray Emery may never play a better game. Emery’s dazzling 45-save performance in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win over Calgary had the Blackhawks buzzing and left the Flames kicking themselves for failing to take advantage of the tons of great scoring chances they had. “We obviously got outplayed and shouldn’t have won that game,” Patrick Kane told reporters.
Schroeder’s SO goal lifts Canucks over Blackhawks Feb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Jordan Schroeder scored in a shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Friday night. Schroeder, who hasn’t scored a traditional goal in the regular season, fired a low, hard shot that squeaked through the pads of goalie Corey Crawford.
Hawks expect emotional game vs. Canucks Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks didn't meet in the playoffs last spring, but that doesn't mean the hate has gone away.These two teams don't like each other and never will. They meet for the first time this season on Friday at Rogers Arena, where emotions are expected to run high again.
Wild hand Blackhawks first loss, 3-2 Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Matt Cullen scored 90 seconds into the game and again in a shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday, handing the Blackhawks their first loss in seven games this season.
Blackhawks' perfect start ends in shootout lossJan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
The Blackhawks' franchise record six-game winning streak to start the season came to an end Wednesday night, but they were able to leave the Xcel Energy Center with a point after a 3-2 loss to Minnesota in a shootout. “I thought we got better as the game went on,” Quenneville told reporters.
Quenneville likes what he sees from Saad Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Brandon Saad may be scoreless through five games, but he isn't going anywhere right now. Coach Joel Quenneville likes what he has seen of the 20-year-old left winger on the top line with Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa, and what he brings to the ice.