Mike Spellman
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Quenneville continues to mix, match Blackhawks’ linesMay 21, 2013 10:44 pm - If you noticed a little spark during Monday’s game when coach Joel Quenneville moved Patrick Sharp to the top line alongside Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews and dropped ...
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Blackhawks’ Carcillo just rolling with the punchesMay 21, 2013 10:44 pm - All you have to do is pay attention to the soap opera involving Viktor Stalberg to know that during these Stanley Cup playoffs unless you’re a top player a spot in the l...
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Troy Murray: No big adjustments with Stalberg returningMay 19, 2013 12:21 pm - Q. It looks like Viktor Stalberg will be back in the lineup for Game 3 and Dave Bolland will be centering the second line. Talk about both scenarios. A. There is familia...
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Stalberg ‘likely’ to be back in Game 3 for BlackhawksMay 19, 2013 11:40 am - It looks like the Blackhawks are putting the band back together. After sitting the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals against Detroit, it appears speed...
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Smith, Red Wings get some redemptionMay 18, 2013 11:40 am - After their Game 1 drubbing at the hands of the Blackhawks, the Red Wings in general — and defenseman Brendan Smith in particular — heard it aplenty from Detroit fans co...
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Look for much more energized Red Wings in Game 2May 17, 2013 12:00 pm - Q. The Red Wings team that showed up Wednesday, was it just a tired bunch, were they overmatched or what was the deal? A. I don't think you can put any measurement into ...
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Spellman's Scorecard: Not best of times for Allstate ArenaMay 17, 2013 5:30 am - It hasn't been the best of weeks for Allstate Arena general manager Pat Nagle. First, he discovers the new owner of the Chicago Rush has been accused of not paying the t...
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Boomers setting sights on postseason successMay 15, 2013 2:02 pm - One win. One win is all that stood between the Schaumburg Boomers, who spent 50 days atop the West Division last year, and a shot at the postseason in the team’s inaugur...
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Hawks run weary Wings into the groundMay 15, 2013 11:40 am - What’s it like to come in to Chicago fresh off a grueling seven-game quarterfinal series against Anaheim and have to face a fast, fresh and eager Blackhawks team at the ...
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Troy Murray: You can’t write off Red WingsMay 14, 2013 9:51 pm - Q How about a quick scouting report on the Red Wings? A. Right off the bat you look at Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, they’re two of the best players in the world ...