John Dietz
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With Lehner gone, Hawks will need to solve goalie problemFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - ST. LOUIS - When NHL general managers are constructing a playoff-caliber roster they usually want to start with a high-quality goaltender. No surprise there. As the Blac...
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Blackhawks trade Lehner, GustafssonFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - There was plenty of hype leading up to the Feb. 24 trade deadline as we wondered what the slumping Blackhawks might be able to acquire from playoff-bound teams. Turns ou...
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TopTracer the drawing card at Mistwood Golf DomeFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - It's 1 p.m. on a typical cold, blustery and downright dreary February afternoon in the suburbs. Drive by any golf course and there's not a soul to be found. Yet at 730 N...
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Blackhawks' Boqvist learning under pressureFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - Sitting high above the action as a healthy scratch in Winnipeg last week, Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist couldn't believe how slow everyone looked. It was almost lik...
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DeBrincat scores both Blackhawks goals in OT victory over PredatorsFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - Pekka Rinne has often been a thorn in the Blackhawks' side. And Friday night at the United Center was no different as Nashville's veteran goalie thwarted the first 28 sh...
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The pros and cons of hitting golf balls off matsFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - Is hitting off mats bad for your golf swing? This is a question that arose while we were putting together a story about the revamped Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook. M...
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Coach calls off practice for 'mentally tired' Blackhawks after loss to RangersFeb 20, 2020 12:00 am - Less than 24 hours after dropping a 6-3 decision to the Rangers, the Blackhawks called an unexpected audible Thursday by holding off-ice workouts instead of practicing. ...
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'It was a big surprise for me': Panarin still confused about why Blackhawks traded himFeb 19, 2020 11:00 pm - Artemi Panarin minced no words and finally admitted what we all assumed: He was really upset when the Blackhawks traded him to Columbus during the 2017 off-season. "When...
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Blackhawks' playoff chances take another hit with 6-3 loss to RangersFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Some might say it's going to take a miracle for the Blackhawks to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. That being the case, it was certainly appropriate that Jack O'Cal...
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Crawford's band will do without second fiddleFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Corey Crawford has backstopped the Blackhawks to a pair of Stanley Cup titles. He's recorded 245 regular-season victories and another 48 in the postseason. Three of thos...