The Chicago Blackhawks are now in total control of their destiny. After beating the Detroit Red Wings Friday night 4-2 the ‘Hawks have inched closer to clinching a playoff spot. But they’re going to have to prove themselves again. The Dallas Stars are not going away easily. They’ve been trailing the ‘Hawks, hoping to grab [...]
In my last article I laid out five reasons why the Chicago Blackhawks would repeat. It might have come off as a little far-fetched, but that’s how it was supposed to be. I was merely laying out ideal situation. That doesn’t mean those five points weren’t true. I believe everything I wrote, but that doesn’t [...]
The Chicago Blackhawks did not start the last week of the NHL season off right. They lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0. Wins by Dallas and Calgary only exacerbated their problems. Plagued by mediocre defense and lack of depth in the regular season, repeating has looked like an almost impossible task for the defending Stanley Cup [...]
Tuesday’s night 3-0 loss to the, already playoff bound, Boston Bruins was rather tough to watch, but it needs to be forgotten. The Blackhawks still remain on the edge of the playoff race, sitting in the last playoff spot in the Western Conference at eight. Dallas and Calgary follow close behind with 87 points. Three [...]
The Blackhawks’ third period woes continued Monday night in Calgary. The Blackhawks were tied 1-1 going into the third period. What looked like the day the Hawks break the third period curse, the tides turned, and Hawk fans saw a familiar story unfold. Both teams played a very tightly-knit, but exciting second period. But the [...]