I think it’s very safe to say that Jonathan Toews is going to be in NHL MVP talks by the end of the season.
Chicago Blackhawks: 5 Best Moments of the 2010-11 Season
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s been two weeks since the Vancouver Canucks ended the Chicago Blackhawks’ season, and since then my sadness has already passed, now replaced by optimism and excitement for next season.
While the 2010-11 season wasn’t as much fun, and was far more painful than the Stanley Cup season, there was still a lot to cheer and to be happy about for ‘Hawks fans.
Why are the Chicago Blackhawks playing so well of late?
March 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The last two weeks for the Blackhawks have been the best played, most productive, and most fun to watch weeks of the entire 2010-11 season. They haven’t been the most perfect weeks, but fans aren’t asking for perfection; they want their team to find ways to win.
And that’s exactly what the Blackhawks are doing.
As of Thursday, the ‘Hawks have a six game winning streak and are now tied with Phoenix for fourth place in the Western Conference. But why, so late into the season, are the defending Stanley Cup champions playing so well?
Video: The 5 Best Goals of Jonathan Toews’ Career
January 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sunday night was a huge night for Blackhawks’ captain Jonathan Toews. Not only did the team score four times in the third period, leading to a 6-3 victory over division rival Nashville, but Jonathan Toews netted his 100th career goal.
It’s been quite a journey for the centerman from Winnipeg.
He’s won a Stanley Cup, an Olympic gold medal, and the Conn Smythe trophy. He has a great career ahead of him.
In celebration of Toews’s 100th goal, let’s take a look back at the top 5 goals of his career.
Chicago Blackhawks: 2011 Begins With Uncertainty
January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thursday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks ended in 5-3 fashion, but what scared me the most was seeing the Blackhawks blow another closely fought game.
It’s been one of the worst storylines of the year. Third periods have been hell for the Hawks. They’ve given up 47 goals in the third period – easily running away with that dubious NHL award this season.
But this one seemed to hurt even worse.
Chicago Blackhawks Fans: It’s Time to Stop the Marty Turco Hate
December 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
As an avid Blackhawks fan who loves to read about the team I love non-stop, I am pretty well-read about what other fans and bloggers think about this year’s Chicago Blackhawks.
After reading many blogs and websites, even this one, I’ve come to the conclusion that Blackhawks fans don’t really like Marty Turco. His stats aren’t incredible, I’ll give them that, but Turco’s numbers are not a product of him having failed to play well in goal.
The players around him have failed to play good hockey.
Chicago Blackhawks Are Reaching a Crucial Moment In Their Development
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Blackhawks’ 5-0 Win Over Edmonton Is A Sign Of Things to Come
November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For the first time in all season, the Chicago Blackhawks looked unstoppable. A 5-0 win and a hat trick will do that.
Wednesday night’s game looked, felt , and had, all the aspects of a game from last season.
It was all about puck control.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews Will be on NHL 11 Cover
June 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chicago Blackhawks End 49-Year Drought With Historic OT Win
June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chicago’s long 49-year wait for a Stanley Cup is finally over after a 4-3 OT win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Chicagoans are going crazy, blasting fireworks in the street, and jumping all over reporters as they try to report the victory.
Yes, it’s all smiles in Chicago wherever there are Hawk fans because the Hawks have brought the sacred Stanley Cup home to Chicago, a place it hasn’t been since 1961.
Blackhawks are in Perfect Form to Put Away Vancouver
May 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Blackhawks went into Vancouver and brought everything they had, winning both games and taking a definite command over the series, now being up 3-1.
With the Hawks heading back to the United Center for Sunday night’s game, all signs point towards the Hawks putting the Canucks out of their misery and taking the series.
Besides the first game of the series, the goaltending battle is being won by Hawks’ net-minder, Antti Niemi. He’s been rock solid for the Hawks, not perfect, but he doesn’t need to be when your team can score seven goals, and make Luongo look like a rookie goalie.
Blackhawks Survive Battle With St. Louis 6-3 in the Most Physical Game of the Year
January 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Chicago Blackhawks played in what could have been classified as both a hockey game and a boxing match.
It was by far the most physical game Chicago has played this season, but the physical nature of the game didn’t get in the way of the Hawks controlling the game.
In fact it was so physical that Hawk players Cam Barker and Ben Eager were both ejected for game misconducts, and captain Jonathan Toews even dropped the gloves for only the second time of his career.
It was a night of cheap shots and huge checks. Probably the biggest checks of the game was St Louis’ Mike Weaver’s hit on forward Patrick Sharp. Weaver hit Sharp center ice just as Sharp was looking up after getting control of the puck. The hit sent Sharp crashing to the ice and a retaliation by Cam Barker.
Patrick Kane was the butt of a cheap shot, a clearly evident forearm to the upper chest. No foul was called, but the Hawks knew that they were going to have to get more physical than usual.
No matter how physical the game is or how many hits a team laid on its opponents, all that matters is the score, and the Hawks beat the Blues in that category.
Blackhawks’ Toews, Seabrook, Keith Make Canadian Olympic Team
December 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cristobal Huet and Antti Niemi Have Finally Solved Hawks’ Goaltending Problem
December 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cristobal Huet, not to be outdone by teammate Antti Niemi, shut out the St. Louis Blues 3-0. That’s the second shutout for Huet this year, but that’s not the important issue here.
What’s more important is I am seeing some really strong potential for a Stanley Cup championship this year now that it seems like the Hawks no longer have a goaltender problem.
Blackhawks Officially Sign Toews, Kane, Keith to Extensions
December 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Chicago Blackhawks have officially signed forwards Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and defender Duncan Keith.
Kane and Toews received identical 5 year contracts reportedly worth $31.5 million($6.3 million a season). Keith received a 13 year contract worth a total of $72 million(@5.54 million a season).
