Mike Spellman
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Blackhawks give up 4 to CanucksNov 23, 2014 12:01 am - Coach Joel Quenneville knew not to expect a repeat of Saturday's romp over Edmonton when the Blackhawks took the ice Sunday night in Vancouver. "They're playing well in ...
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Goals aplenty as Hawks romp over Oilers 7-1Nov 22, 2014 12:00 am - Even for the lowest of low-key guys, Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa had to admit it: going nine games without a goal was starting to get to him. “I would be lying if I s...
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Kaner combo clicking on all cylindersNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - They've only been together for a couple of games, but the line of Patrick Kane (5 points), Brad Richards (3) and Kris Versteeg (4) is lighting it up for the Blackhawks. ...
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Danault gets a shot with HawksNov 21, 2014 12:01 am - Phillip Danault landed in Edmonton, raced to the rink where the Blackhawks were practicing, hurriedly donned his equipment and skated onto the ice where his teammates ha...
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Spellman Scorecard: Bears don't know how good they have itNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - Just let me start with this: Had a good week of practice, so I'm pretty excited about getting Scorecard going here. Careful what you wish for: You'd think Bears pla...
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A sizzling start for Hawks, ClendeningNov 20, 2014 12:01 am - After the morning skate Thursday in Calgary, newly-arrived Blackhawks defenseman Adam Clendening was asked what his plans were for his NHL debut later on that night. "I'...
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Hawks' van Riemsdyk could be out four months due to knee injuryNov 19, 2014 9:47 am - As feared, it appears 23-year-old Blackhawks defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk will have knee surgery and could miss as much as four months of action. The Blackhawks issue...
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Spellman: Another tough break for Hawks' van RiemsdykNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - The Blackhawks on Wednesday released a statement you didn't want to see but knew was coming: "Trevor van Riemsdyk suffered a left patella fracture after taking a shot to...
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Hawks plan on plenty of bonding on circus tripNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - The circus trip. It's always sounded daunting, but lately that simply hasn't been the case for the Blackhawks. In fact, the Hawks have thrived on this two-week trek, goi...
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Spellman Bites: Yeah, Bears won the game, but ...Nov 16, 2014 12:01 am - Yeah, they finally won at home. Yeah, they beat a (weak) division foe. Yeah, the defense didn't give up 50 points. But …: In the big picture, the win doesn't mean a...