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John Jaeckel: Go Big Or Go Home
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The Hawks need players who play bigger.
They don't necessarily have to be bigger, but they have to play to their size if they are bigger, or play the gameâand get resultsâlike bigger players if they're small.
One example: C/W Marcus Kruger, who...
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Kings rookie not a fan of magazine cover
Sports Illustrated featured two regional covers this week for the NHL Playoffs, one with Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger leveling Los Angeles Kings rookie Tyler Toffoli. And a second one featuring Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask making a save. Toffoli has been very good in the playoffs with 5 points in 10 games, and he took this cover photo in stride, sending a funny...
Hawks dominate Wings in Game 1
Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night.
Chicago dominated the final two periods in its first game in the Western Conference semifinals since it won the Stanley Cup in 2010. Marian Hossa scored the opening goal...
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May 15, 2013
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Blackhawks still unbeaten in regulation
Marcus Kruger and Jonathan Toews scored 66 seconds apart in the second period Sunday night, and the Chicago Blackhawks remained the NHL's lone undefeated team in regulation by beating the Nashville Predators, 3-0.
Patrick Kane also scored in the third as the Blackhawks wrapped up their season-high six-game road trip with their fourth straight win and improved to 10-0-2 overall...
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February 11, 2013
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Blackhawks 3, Predators 0
Marcus Kruger and Jonathan Toews each scored 66 seconds apart in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks remained the NHL's lone undefeated team in regulation by beating the Nashville Predators 3-0 Sunday night.
Patrick Kane also added a goal in the third as the Blackhawks wrapped up their season-high six-game road trip with their fourth straight win and improved to 10...
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February 10, 2013
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Preds blanked by red-hot Blackhawks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Marcus Kruger and Jonathan Toews each scored 66 seconds apart in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks remained the NHL's lone undefeated team in regulation by beating the Nashville Predators 3-0 Sunday night.
Patrick Kane also added a goal in the third as the Blackhawks wrapped up their season-high six-game road trip with their fourth straight...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
February 10, 2013
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Player Evaluation: Marcus Kruger
After entering his first full season last year, Marcus Kruger has been somewhat of an enigma. In his rookie year, Kruger tallied 9 goals and 17 assists for a total of 26 points and a plus-11 in 71 games. His production helped him finish 11th in rookie scoring, keeping him slightly behind a highly touted prospect in Sean Couturier and ahead of alleged blue chip prospects such as Brayden...
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August 30, 2012
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Blackhawks Competing In World Championships
Six members of the Chicago Blackhawks will represent three different countries in the IIHF World Championships. The tournament officially begins on May 4. Marcus Kruger and Viktor Stalberg will join Niklas Hjalmarsson for Sweden. Michael Frolik will represent the Czech Republic. … Continue reading →
Blackhawks (26-13-5) vs Red Wings (27-15-1) - 0...
The Blackhawks and Red Wings meet again for the third time in 15 days; the Hawks will be looking to extend their current win streak to three games. Marcus Kruger will return to the lineup after a long stint on IR, to make room for Kruger’s return, the Hawks have sent Ben Smith back to Rockford. The Hawks also will be looking for continued success from their rookies Shaw and Hayes...
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January 13, 2012
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Engelland gets three games for leaping hit on Kruger
In what's turning out to be a very busy December for Brendan Shanahan, the Marshall Moo Montana of the NHL has flashed his badge once again, suspending Derek Engelland 3 games for his hit on Marcus Kruger.
Here's Shanny, breakin' it down:
All the standard Shanaban tropes apply here. Engelland has not been fined or suspended during his three seasons, which earns him...
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December 22, 2011
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