John Dietz
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Dietz: (All) Star power: DeBrincat's hard work paying offFeb 04, 2022 12:00 am - When Alex DeBrincat arrived at training camp in 2017 it was no sure thing he'd start the season with the Blackhawks. Some thought the diminutive forward could first use ...
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Blackhawks' culture change took a detour when Rocky Wirtz blew upFeb 03, 2022 12:00 am - Your opinions matter. Your dollars matter. You CAN make a difference. That's what happened in the mid-2000s with the Blackhawks when the franchise sank so low the minor ...
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'It's on everyone': Blackhawks slow starts nothing to sneeze atFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - "Sleepy." Great name for one of the Seven Dwarfs. Not exactly how you want a coach describing your hockey team. Yet, this is the term interim coach Derek King used to de...
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Blackhawks can't keep up with Canucks in lossJan 31, 2022 12:00 am - The NHL all-star break is still a few days away. But the Blackhawks - who talk about wanting to claw back into the playoff race - looked like they were ready for it to b...
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'Tweet' relief: Blackhawks' Dach happier now that he's off social mediaJan 30, 2022 12:00 am - Bye bye, Twitter. Adios, Instagram. Hasta la vista, baby. In essence, terminating social media is what Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach did a month ago to bring more positi...
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How David Edwards went from QB at Downers Grove North to starting left guard for the LA RamsJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - Longtime Downers Grove North football coach John Wander remembers the moment well. Shortly after the 2012 season came to an end, a tall, well-built freshman walked into ...
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2 years after a devastating knee injury, Hinsdale Central grad Allen is a win from Super BowlJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - Since the age of 7 or 8, Brian Allen believed he was destined to play in the NFL. The 2014 Hinsdale Central graduate admits his fifth-grade football team was more import...
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Hawks gutsy comeback not quite enough in 6-4 loss to AvsJan 28, 2022 12:00 am - While Jonathan Toews hasn't enjoyed a spectacular comeback after missing all of last season, he still played in all 43 of the Blackhawks' first games. Only Alex DeBrinca...
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Could a 10-minute break fix football's overtime rules problems?Jan 27, 2022 12:00 am - It seems most everyone believes the NFL's overtime rules need to change. They're unfair because the team that gets the ball first wins if they score a touchdown. Fans in...
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Strome scores hat trick, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 8-5Jan 26, 2022 12:00 am - When the first period ended at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, the story of the night figured to be all about the Blackhawks' Dylan Strome. Struggling all ...