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Status of Hawks' Niemi could take center stageJul 29, 2010 12:00 AM
With the Blackhawks having just won the Stanley Cup, you would expect this weekend's fan convention to be the best one ever.
It's draft week and things could heat up for HawksJun 22, 2010 12:00 AM
Now, where were we? The Stanley Cup partying is winding down, players are beginning to scatter for the summer, and it's down to the business of preparing to defend their title for the Blackhawks.
2 million reasons to be a proud Hawks fanJun 12, 2010 12:00 AM
Winning the Stanley Cup on Wednesday night at the Wachovia Center was the greatest moment in Blackhawks history - until Friday.
Hawks delivering career-defining momentsMay 22, 2010 12:00 AM
Night after night in these playoffs the Blackhawks have showed us something. What we have here is a collection of players who do special things at the most critical times in important games.
When flash-and-dash Hawks show grit, it always pays offMay 4, 2010 12:00 AM
There isn't another team still alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs that flies up and down the ice like the Blackhawks. The Washington Capitals did, but they're done for the year.
Eight serious contenders to consider for Stanley CupApr 13, 2010 12:00 AM
Who's going to win the Stanley Cup? Maybe the best way to answer that question is to say who is not capable of doing it. Boston, Buffalo, Colorado, Los Angeles, Montreal, Nashville, Ottawa and Philadelphia don't have a chance.
Keith remains top choice for NorrisApr 7, 2010 12:00 AM
Maybe I'm a bit of a homer and maybe it's because I get to watch him play every night and appreciate what he does, but my Norris Trophy vote for the NHL's top defenseman this season is remaining with the Blackhawks' Duncan Keith.
Playoffs will be the judge to measure Hossa's seasonMar 31, 2010 12:00 AM
The question was put straight to Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville on Tuesday morning: Has Marian Hossa had a good season?
Hawks' goaltending problems no laughing matterMar 10, 2010 12:00 AM
We'll see who's laughing in June. Will it be Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman at his critics after either Cristobal Huet or Antti Niemi proves they can deliver the goods in the playoffs?
After Olympic glory, Hawks stars expecting to fit right inMar 3, 2010 12:00 AM
After playing in what might have been the game of their lives on Sunday for the Olympic gold medal, Blackhawks stars Duncan Keith, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook now face the challenge of jumping back into the routine of the NHL season.
Loser goes home when Canada rumbles with RussiaFeb 24, 2010 12:00 AM
If you thought Sunday's U.S.-Canada game was terrific, Wednesday night's Olympic quarterfinal clash between the Canadians and Russia has the potential to be even better from a hockey perspective.
High-pressure system about to move in on CanadiensFeb 22, 2010 12:00 AM
Not everyone thinks the NHL should be sending its players to the Olympics, but it's hard to argue against it after watching the show the U.S. and Canada put on Sunday night in Vancouver.
Hawks' decision: Can Niemi or Huet capture a Cup?Feb 17, 2010 12:00 AM
With Antti Niemi getting the last four starts before the Olympic break it certainly opened the door for all kinds of theories and speculation. Is Niemi now the Blackhawks' No. 1 goalie? Let's just call him 1A for now.
More NHL deals to come as trade deadline approachesFeb 10, 2010 12:00 AM
We've already seen several blockbuster trades in the last week with Ilya Kovalchuk, Dion Phaneuf and Jean-Sebastien Giguere changing teams, and more big deals are expected between now and the March 3 deadline.
Don't overlook contributions of these five HawksFeb 3, 2010 12:00 AM
With all the publicity Duncan Keith, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa get, it's easy to overlook the guys who give the Blackhawks the kind of depth that allows a team to go 37-14-4.
NHL's trade season starts with a seven-player bangFeb 1, 2010 12:00 AM
The trade deadline in the NHL isn't until March 3, but the approaching 15-day Olympic break is changing everything for teams looking to make deals.
Olympics will be enjoyable, but is the risk too high to pay?Jan 27, 2010 12:00 AM
I suppose I will enjoy watching the Olympics as much as any hockey fan, but that still doesn't make it a good idea for the NHL to shut down for more than two weeks in the middle of its championship season.
What will Hawks do at the trade deadline?Jan 20, 2010 12:00 AM
It's never too early for Stanley Cup contenders to start thinking about the trade deadline, which this season falls on March 3.
Wirtz believes window to win isn't small at all for this teamJan 13, 2010 12:00 AM
Let's get something straight here. Don't believe everything you read in certain places about the Blackhawks having only a small window of opportunity to win the Stanley Cup this season before the team gets blown up because of salary cap issues.
Are Hawks' Keith, Madden halfway to hardware?Jan 5, 2010 12:00 AM
We're already halfway through the NHL season with the games coming fast and furious thanks to the condensed schedule because of the Olympics.