Mike Spellman
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Stalberg waiting in hockey limboMay 14, 2013 11:40 am - For the third straight practice, Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg was clad in the dreaded white practice sweater, signifying a man without a line. And afterward he was...
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Toews: We’ve got to be ready to bring our bestMay 13, 2013 3:10 pm - The rumors were flying over the weekend that if Detroit ended up winning Game 7 of its series with Anaheim, a Blackhawks-Wings semifinal matchup would begin Tuesday nigh...
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How can you not love Bulls' Joakim Noah?May 09, 2013 1:00 pm - Remember the day the Bulls drafted Joakim Noah? Remember Noah posing with David Stern? I Googled 'Noah draft picture' this week just to make sure it was as crazy as I re...
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Wild goalie situation lived up to team nameMay 09, 2013 11:40 am - You have to admit, the Minnesota goaltending situation throughout the quarterfinal series against the Blackhawks was nothing short of wild. First, all-star Niklas Backst...
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Hawks need to turn around the power playMay 08, 2013 12:21 pm - Q. While the penalty killing has been stellar this series, the power play has been far from it. What can be done, and how much of a concern is that? A. It’s a concern. W...
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Toews believes Blackhawks can play much betterMay 08, 2013 11:40 am - Leave it to the captain to tell it like it is. No rosy, we-just-played-our-best-game of the series scenarios from Jonathan Toews. No, sir. As the Blackhawks head into a...
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Troy Murray Q&A: Desperate Wild wanted it moreMay 06, 2013 5:18 pm - Q. What’s the one thing you took away from Game 3? A. You have to be prepared to play. It’s not an easy series and what Minnesota did in that last game was they played h...
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Adjustments to be expected as playoffs continueMay 04, 2013 2:54 pm - Q. The Blackhawks looked like a completely different offensive team in Game 2. What did they do differently against the Wild? A. The transition between defense and the f...
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Seat on the bench convinced young Kane to pass puck moreMay 04, 2013 11:40 am - How many times have we seen Patrick Kane pull off a how-did-he-do-that assist for the Blackhawks over the years? This is just an estimate, but probably a million or so. ...
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For Frolik, the extra work pays offMay 03, 2013 11:40 am - Michael Frolik sat in front of his locker Friday morning trying to explain what drives him to do it. Just what it is that drives the native of Kladno, Czech Republic, to...