Mike Spellman
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Hawks kept their cool in openerMay 02, 2013 7:48 pm - Q. What’s the one thing you liked best about the Blackhawks’ play in the series opener? A. I liked their determination in that game. They played all areas of the game ha...
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Bickell looks back on big hit, big goal, big startMay 02, 2013 4:50 pm - After giving each other some good-natured guff about scoring OT goals in playoff games, Bryan Bickell finally had to admit that, yeah, Patrick Kane’s OT goal a few years...
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Arlington racetrack betting that fans will like changesMay 02, 2013 11:21 am - Walk around Arlington International Racecourse on any day the track is open for business and you’ll discover virtually every fan there has an opinion on how to improve t...
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Desormeaux eager for new challenge at ArlingtonMay 02, 2013 10:49 am - There’s no other way to put it: Kent Desormeaux is pumped. The Hall of Fame jockey knows what some people have been saying lately, that he hasn’t been as focused as he o...
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Wild won’t be a pushover for BlackhawksApr 29, 2013 7:57 pm - Q. As we head into this first-round playoff series, what do the Wild bring to the table that might be a concern? A. They have some players with some high-end skill in th...
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Hawks' young guns poised for playoffsApr 29, 2013 6:00 pm - For the first three games of last year's Western Conference quarterfinals against Phoenix, rookie Brandon Saad was a spectator. Then came the news he wasn't sure he was ...
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7 big comments from a special Hawks seasonApr 29, 2013 10:00 am - That was quick, huh? And fun, to boot. The Blackhawks began an abbreviated season with a bang, putting together a record streak of 24 straight games without a loss in re...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Let’s just call it Arlington ParkApr 25, 2013 5:02 pm - As I was writing about Arlington and the horsemen agreeing on a two-year contract — and kudos to both sides for getting it done, btw — I was reminded that quietly it has...
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Wolves feel comfortable with Blues as partnersApr 25, 2013 11:34 am - After their amicable breakup following a two-year relationship as an affiliate with the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, the Chicago Wolves are moving on — and they’re doin...
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Arlington race track reaches deal with horsemenApr 24, 2013 11:31 am - After months of sniping between the two sides, officials at Arlington International Racecourse and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association have come to a two-ye...