John Dietz
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Toews' final lap and more: 5 Blackhawks storylines to watch as the season winds downApr 10, 2023 1:00 am - When a team misses the playoffs by almost 40 standings points, it normally limps to the finish line with nary a story line in sight. Not so for the Chicago Blackhawks, w...
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The big prize in the NHL Draft lottery is Connor Bedard. Will the Blackhawks hit the jackpot?Apr 07, 2023 1:00 am - With just a few days remaining in the NHL regular season, fans of teams like Winnipeg, Calgary, Florida, Pittsburgh and the New York Islanders are living and dying with ...
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Caution: Blackhawks rookie Reichel still under construction; Hawks fall 3-0 to CanucksApr 06, 2023 1:00 am - Lukas Reichel had an odd start to his NHL career, playing 16 of his first 18 games at the United Center. Weird, right? Well, not when you stop to think about it. By havi...
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What kind of manager is the Chicago Cubs' David Ross? The jury is most definitely still out.Apr 04, 2023 1:00 am - "What do you think of David Ross as a manager?" That query was posed by a fellow reporter as we drove to the United Center to cover a Blackhawks game last week. And it w...
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Bellinger hits 3-run homer, but fails in two critical situations as Cubs lose to RedsApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - What would happen if pro athletes could only sign one-year contracts? For one thing, roster turnover would be an absolute nightmare. But it would be interesting to see i...
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Walk this way: Too many free passes allow Brewers to waltz out of Wrigley Field with 9-5 victoryApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Get ahead in the count and don't walk too many hitters. That's Baseball 101, but the Cubs failed at both Sunday during a 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Fie...
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Wisdom's bat keeps booming for CubsApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Patrick Wisdom has some goals for the 2023 campaign. Just don't ask about them. "I'll keep those close to my chest," the 31-year-old slugger said after hitting 2 home ru...
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Toews keeps it simple, gets on scoresheet in return to action for BlackhawksApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - Jonathan Toews has done it all during a 15-year career that may be coming to a close after the season. He's won three Stanley Cups, captured two Olympic gold medals for ...
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'He knows what he can handle': Toews set to return to action Saturday against DevilsMar 31, 2023 1:00 am - Forget about waiting until next week's road trip for Jonathan Toews' return to game action. It is coming Saturday when the Blackhawks host the New Jersey Devils in a 7 p...
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Before loss to Blues, Toews says he might take road trip with BlackhawksMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - When Jonathan Toews made an unexpected appearance at Tuesday's morning skate, many of us figured he was still quite a ways from being able to return to game action. ...