John Dietz
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How ex-Chicago Blackhawks found a passion, purpose coaching youth hockeyMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - At a young age, every elite hockey player develops obsessions. An obsession to improve. To dominate. To win. At some point, the elite obsess about playing in the NHL wit...
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Now what? That's what faces athletes when playing days are overMar 26, 2017 1:00 am - Now what? That is the burning question for many thirty-something athletes who face the stark reality that their professional career is over. Now what? If they can't answ...
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Program helps plan for life after hockeyMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - In putting together this series on "When the cheering stops," we asked many players and ex-players why it can be so difficult to move on after they retire, and whether t...
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Moved by teammate's death, former Blackhawk Carcillo aims to help othersMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - Never one to check his phone before a game, Daniel Carcillo knew something was horrendously wrong when it wouldn't stop buzzing. Sitting at his dressing room stall at th...
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Why Hossa's role on Hawks' third line is proving pivotalMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - Championship teams often need veteran players to swallow their egos and do what's right for the club. That was the case in 2015 when Patrick Sharp played a third-line r...
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Blackhawks' One More Shift to honor Tony and Phil EspositoMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - Tony and Phil Esposito will take part in the next One More Shift promotion by the Blackhawks, the Daily Herald has learned. The Espositos are scheduled to skate out on A...
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Former Blackhawk Sharp: 'It's been a tough season for sure"Mar 23, 2017 1:00 am - Patrick Sharp minced no words Thursday before Dallas played the Blackhawks on Thursday at the United Center: "It's been a tough season, that's for sure." Sharp, who won ...
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Hartman experiment at center may be over for HawksMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - Joel Quenneville was so impressed with Ryan Hartman's play at center in a 5-4 OT loss Tuesday night that the Blackhawks coach gave the rookie another shot at it Thursday...
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Did Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville stumble upon yet another weapon?Mar 22, 2017 1:00 am - Joel Quenneville — perhaps the biggest mad scientist in the entire NHL — was at it again Tuesday. Mixing. Matching. Switching. Tinkering. And very nearly winning a game ...
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Chicago Blackhawks battle back again to gain a pointMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - If they haven't already, Chicago Blackhawks opponents in the playoffs had better figure out one thing awfully fast: No lead is safe against this team. No lead. The Hawks...