JAMAL MAYERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract extension with defenseman Johnny Oduya and a one-year extension for forward Jamal Mayers. Mayers had six goals and nine assists in 81 regular-season games in his first year with the Blackhawks and also appeared in three playoff games when Chicago was ousted in the opening round by Phoenix. Oduya had three assists in six...

via the Chicago Black Hawks, The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with forward Jamal Mayers on a one-year contract extension, and defenseman Johnny Oduya on a three-year contract extension. Mayers, 37, registered six goals, nine assists and a team-high 91 penalty minutes in 81 regular-season tilts with the Blackhawks during the 2011-12 regular-season, his first with the organization...

With reports that the Blackhawks signed forward Jamal Mayers for another year, the Hawks have a pretty full roster already looking ahead to the 2012-13 season. So what does the Mayers signing mean to this summer’s free agent agenda for … Continue reading →

Amid all of the rumors and speculation, which will likely pick up here in the next couple of weeks, the Chicago Blackhawks did make a real move on Friday afternoon. The team agreed to a new one-year contract with forward Jamal Mayers, which will pay him $600,000. Mayers was one of several older veterans the Hawks brought in last summer to add sandpaper to their lineup. And he may...

RDS reported early on Friday evening that the Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a one-year, $600k deal with veteran forward Jamal Mayers. Mayers had six goals and nine assists in 81 regular season games in 2011-12. He ranked third … Continue reading →

Minnesota Wild defenseman Nate Prosser is facing a likely suspension after giving a headbutt to the face of Chicago Blackhawks right winger Jamal Mayers during the first period of Thursday night's NHL game in Chicago. Prosser and Mayers were caught up in a scrum on the side of the Blackhawks net when Prosser nailed Mayers in the face with the top of his helmet. Prosser...

Minnesota Wild defenseman Nate Prosser made no friends tonight when he delivered a headbutt to Chicago Blackhawks’ Jamal Mayers. Puck Daddy describes the incident: With just over a minute to go in the second period, Blackhawks’ forward Jamal Mayers fired a shot on Josh Harding, then drove to the goalmouth. After Harding froze the puck, a scrum developed at the side...

This eight-game losing streak by the Blackhawks has called quite a bit into question. Many are wondering if this team is actually better than last year’s team, whether they’ll even make the playoffs, and whether or not Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman should feel entirely comfortable in their posts. We’ve already touched on some of the flaws with Joel Quenneville...

The Blackhawks continue trying to reinvent the wheel with their forward lines, and the success they have received from the often-random groups is a consistent as the lines have been. One forward who hasn’t received an increased work load is Jamal Mayers. … Continue reading →

The Chicago Blackhawks loss against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday was an agonizing one. It was a game the Blackhawks really needed to solidify themselves as dominant as they’ve appeared to be so far this season, against their playoffs foe of three years. The Canucks took the 6-2 win, but it’s arguable who won a couple of brawls. Daniel Carcillo appeared to shake up...