Chicago Blackhawks
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Hawks must stay patient vs. defensive-minded foeApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Antti Niemi doesn't say much and still has difficulty understanding the language, but the Blackhawks first-year Finnish goalie doesn't need an interpreter to understand ...
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West never more inviting for HawksApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Back in early March, the Blackhawks were a lock to win the Stanley Cup, if you believe everything you heard. But after a tough stretch and by the end of the month, the t...
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Will the unsung hero please identify yourself?Apr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - He won't be the first name you think of. Or the second or third, most likely. But when the Blackhawks take the ice tonight against the Nashville Predators to begin what ...
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Powerful Weber gives Predators a scary weaponApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Defenseman Shea Weber might be Nashville's most dangerous offensive weapon for one simple reason: He shoots the puck more than 100 miles per hour. To say the 6-foot-4, 2...
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Hawks try to put pressure aside as playoffs get goingApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - As good as the Blackhawks were during the regular season, setting franchise records for points (112) and wins (52), that is not going to be how 2009-10 is remembered. It...
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Huet ready if neededApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The last time goalie Cristobal Huet saw game action was March 25 in Columbus when he allowed 7 goals on 27 shots in an 8-3 loss. Since then, rookie Antti Niemi has beco...
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Hawks' Byfuglien embracing role on blue lineApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - During the 2009 NHL playoffs, Dustin Byfuglien earned acclaim by planting his 6-foot-4, 257-pound frame in front of the net and causing havoc for the opposing goalie. Th...
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Hawks had plenty of highs, and a few lowsApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Blackhawks' record-setting 2009-10 season was not without its ups and downs. It was a six-month journey that began with two games in Finland and ended with the Hawks...
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Everyone must contribute, but Hawks need these five players to step it upApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Here are five Blackhawks who need to make a difference in the team's quest to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. 1. Antti Niemi This is a no-brainer. Any team that wa...
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This time around, Burish odd man out vs. PredatorsApr 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Adam Burish, who played such a key role in the playoffs last spring, will be the odd man out on the fourth line when the Blackhawks open their first-round series against...