Mike Spellman
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Murray Q&A: Hawks need to continue to play with a purposeMay 26, 2013 5:43 pm - Q. What was the one thing the Blackhawks did Saturday night that you really liked? A. I thought it was pretty simple: Their minds were engaged in the game, and they play...
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Seabrook shows how much Blackhawks need himMay 26, 2013 4:33 pm - For most of his career with the Blackhawks, defenseman Brent Seabrook has known a few things to be true when it comes to himself and his teammates, particularly Jonathan...
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Dialed-in Shaw sticks it to WingsMay 25, 2013 11:54 pm - Earlier in the week, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville talked about what a fine line Andrew Shaw has to skate every time he’s on the ice. But even after a rough Game 3 w...
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Hawks captain finally lights the lampMay 25, 2013 11:40 am - In a perfect world, the Blackhawks would be celebrating the first and second goals of the playoffs by captain Jonathan Toews and the first and second power-play goals by...
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Hawks need to create problems for HowardMay 24, 2013 12:00 pm - Q. Simply put, how do the Blackhawks get the offense going? A. When a goalie is hot and playing with a lot of confidence, you have to take away his sight lines, you have...
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Hawks try to help Toews keep his coolMay 24, 2013 11:00 am - Just about every day for the last couple of weeks or so, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has been asked the same question in one form or another: “How frustrating is i...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Things won’t be the same for BearsMay 24, 2013 5:30 am - It’s weeks like this when I’m thankful for the diversion that is sports. So, without further ado, let the nonsense begin. Strange days ahead: It still hasn#146;t ...
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Hawks, Wings both focusing on power play unitsMay 22, 2013 2:00 pm - When it comes to the Blackhawks' lackluster power play, Joel Quenneville has decided to spread the wealth a little bit. At one end of the ice at Wednesday's practice was...
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Line juggling makes sense to create scoring chancesMay 22, 2013 12:21 pm - Q. It looks like the Blackhawks are going with Patrick Sharp on the top line and moving Brandon Saad to the second line. Your thoughts? A. I think they’re looking for a ...
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Despite scoring drought, Toews still gets nothing but praiseMay 22, 2013 11:40 am - Prior to Game 3 in Detroit, captain Jonathan Toews told reporters that despite going without a goal through the Blackhawks’ first seven playoff games, he wasn’t going to...