Lockout Amnesia: There Was Life Without Hockey?
Still hate the NHL? Still got the sweaters locked up in a safe until next year? Sounds about right if your living in Washington, Calgary, or a few other cities. On the other hand certain franchises are making that impossible, and nowhere does that ring truer than Chicago.
In a befuddling offseason with almost no action I too was one stomping my feet at the NHL throughout the lockout...
Chip McCleary: The Ex-Blues Report
Without further interruption, let's get to it.
Jochen Hecht (BUF), 11 GP, 0-3-3
Lee Stempniak (CGY), 8 GP, 4-2-6
Dennis Wideman (CGY), 8 GP, 2-5-7
Jamal Mayers (CHI), 6 GP, 0-0-0
Nikita Nikitin (CLB), 8 GP, 0-2-2
Erik Johnson (COL), 10 GP, 0-1-1
Carlo Colaiacovo (DET), 2 GP, 0-0-0
Kent Huskins (DET), 7 GP, 0-0-0
Tyson Strachan (FLA), 5 GP, 0-0-0
Mike Weaver (FLA)...
Blackhawks get revenge by routing Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. The obvious storyline for Thursdays Blackhawks-Coyotes game at Jobing.com Arena was the Raffi Torres-Marian Hossa reunion. It was the first time the two had been on the same ice since Torres laid Hossa out with a shot to the head in last seasons playoffs, earning a 25-game suspension that was later reduced to 21 games.
Chicago gave Torres the obligatory payback...
Blackhawks get revenge by routing Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. The obvious storyline for Thursdays Blackhawks-Coyotes game at Jobing.com Arena was the Raffi Torres-Marian Hossa reunion. It was the first time the two had been on the same ice since Torres laid out Hossawith a shot to the head in last seasons playoffs, earning a 25-game suspension that was later reduced to 21 games.
Chicago gave Torres the obligatory payback when...
Jamal Mayers vs. Raffi Torres
This
is one of the things that I like about the NHL. The players sort things out on
the ice and settle things like men.
Last
season, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Raffi Torres steam rolled Marian Hossa with
a dirty and dangerous hit. Hossa suffered a concussion and Torres was suspended
for 25 games.
Torres
appealed the suspension, and the NHL reduced his...
Video- Raffi Torres Steps On The Ice And…
Jamal Mayers greets him...
Andrew Desjardins’ match penalty rescinded by NHL
The NHL wasted no time in rescinding the match penalty handed out to Sharks forward Andrew Desjardins for his crushing open-ice hit on Jamal Mayers of the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
As the rulebook states:
“The Referee, at his discretion, may assess a match penalty if, in his judgment, the player attempted to or deliberately injured his opponent with an illegal check to the head....
Playing it too safe: NHL refs changing games by overreacting to big hits
By now, if you're a fan of hockey in the slightest, you've noticed a glaring initiative by officials to protect the game's players. Concussion awareness and player safety have been hot-button issues for years ever since devastating injuries to Marc Savard and Sidney Crosby.
But as hard as the league has been coming down on players for hitting players in defenseless...
Playing it too safe: NHL refs changing games by overreacting to big hits
By now, if you're a fan of hockey in the slightest, you've noticed a glaring initiative by officials to protect the game's players. Concussion awareness and player safety have been hot-button issues for years ever since devastating injuries to Marc Savard and Sidney Crosby.
But as hard as the league has been coming down on players for hitting players in defenseless...
Video- Do You See A Hit To The Head From Andrew Desjardins?
The hit was delivered to Jamal Mayers and the penalties were as follows...
08:48 San Jose Andrew Desjardins: 5 minutes, fighting
08:48 Chicago Duncan Keith: 2 minutes, instigator - face shield
08:48 San Jose Andrew Desjardins: 10 minutes, match penalty
08:48 Chicago Duncan Keith: 2 minutes, instigator
08:48 Chicago Duncan Keith: 5 minutes, fighting
08:48 Chicago Duncan Keith...
Blackhawks Official Training Camp Roster Set
Here is the official Blackhawks training camp roster: Forwards (15): Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Dave Bolland, Viktor Stalberg, Bryan Bickell, Daniel Carcillo, Michael Frolik, Jamal Mayers, Andrew Shaw, Marcus Kruger, Brandon Pirri, Brandon Saad, Brandon Bollig … Continue reading →The post Blackhawks Official Training Camp Roster Set appeared first...
NHL, Union Resume Labor Talks on Wednesday With Mediators at Undisclosed Location
NEW YORK — Talks between the NHL and the union are back under way for the first time in nearly a week as the sides again search for a deal to save the hockey season.
Federal mediators are rejoining negotiations being held Wednesday in an undisclosed location under a media blackout. The union, however, has released the names of those players who are taking part in the discussions...
NHL labor talks resume in undisclosed location
NEW YORK (AP) -- Talks between the NHL and the union are back under way for the first time in nearly a week as the sides again search for a deal to save the hockey season.
Federal mediators are rejoining negotiations being held Wednesday in an undisclosed location under a media blackout. The union, however, has released the names of those players who are taking part in the discussions...
NHL talks resume with mediators
Talks between the NHL and the union are back under way for the first time in nearly a week as the sides again search for a deal to save the hockey season.
Federal mediators are rejoining negotiations being held Wednesday in an undisclosed location under a media blackout. Multiple reports say the talks are going on in New Jersey. The union, however, has released the names of those...
Blackhawks meet for informal practice
The lockout's in place and all the teams facilities are closed to the players. Yet, that hasn't stopped the Blackhawks players, current and former, from training and getting ready for whenever the season starts up
With the players banned from using the United Center and contacting any team staff, they're left on their own to find a way to rent ice time and practice....
Player Evaluation: Jamal Mayers
It came as a surprise to all of us when Jamal Mayers was signed to a contract extension after Joel Quenneville opted to bench the veteran forward in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Mayers, 37, didn't necessarily have a poor season for a 4th line center. He appeared in 81 games last season, scoring five goals and adding nine assists. His face-off percentage was shockingly brilliant...
Watch Your Back: Full Roster; Trades Coming
With the recent signings of Johnny Oduya and Jamal Mayers it seems as if Stan Bowman plans on bringing back the 2011-2012 Blackhawks for another try, but that simply isn't the case according to the Blackhawks GM:
“It’s the same we do each year; take a look at the players who are available in July, and there’s always some activity around the draft. I think you have to be...
Watch Your Back: Full Roster; Trades Coming
With the recent signings of Johnny Oduya and Jamal Mayers it seems as if Stan Bowman plans on bringing back the 2011-2012 Blackhawks for another try, but that simply isn't the case according to the Blackhawks GM:
“It’s the same we do each year; take a look at the players who are available in July, and there’s always some activity around the draft. I think you have to be...
Blackhawks sign Oduya, Mayers
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...
Chicago Extends Mayers And Oduya
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...
Blackhawks Free Agency: What Jamal Mayers Means This Summer
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 →
Report: Blackhawks Bring Back Jamal Mayers
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 →
Blackhawks Re-sign Jamal Mayers
The Blackhawks have decided to bring back Jamal Mayers for another year for a $600K cap hit. $550K will be guaranteed money while $50K will be paid in bonuses.
Mayers, 37, contributed 6 goals and 9 assists in the regular season along with a minus-4 rating on the 4th line for the majority of the year. The NHL veteran of 14 seasons (St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames...
Blackhawks Re-sign Jamal Mayers
The Blackhawks have decided to bring back Jamal Mayers for another year for a $600K cap hit. $550K will be guaranteed money while $50K will be paid in bonuses.
Mayers, 37, contributed 6 goals and 9 assists in the regular season along with a minus-4 rating on the 4th line for the majority of the year. The NHL veteran of 14 seasons (St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames...
Speaking of Dirty Hits.... (RW77)
All the talk about hits to the head and from behind has been discussed at length but how about this odd one...Minnesota Wild bubble player Nate Prosser, a former player with Colorado College, got into a scrum around the Minnesota net with Chicago journeyman Jamal Mayers.... and headbutted him.WTF?Here is the link to the story which includes the incident in question (it is at the...
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