Despite Two Convincing Detroit Red Wings’ Wins, Chicago Blackhawks Remain Dangerous Opponent
Given the Blackhawks’ star power led by Marian Hossa, don’t expect them to go away quietly despite some early series adversity against Pavel Datsyuk’s Red Wings. (Julie Rubes, Flickr)
With back to back, dominating performances on the ice, the Detroit Red Wings have poked a few sizable holes in the Chicago Blackhawks’ supposed playoff invincibility cloak, nothing more nothing...
Video of Red Wings fans doing the robot and giving Chewbacca impressions
I was given the task by the Chicago Red Eye to head to a Detroit Red Wings bar and see what sort of content I could come up with. Rocking my old school script Chicago Bulls Jordan jersey I decided to have some fun with the Wings fans and see what they thought of Marian Hossa as well as see if I could get some of them to give me their best robot dance or impression of Chewbacca. The...
Saving Both Barrels For Captain Farrell
I've decided I don't like Marian Hossa. I never blamed him for leaving Hockeytown for the starched collars and wine coolers of Chicago. Well, I did because I'm me and I'm always looking for someone to blame for something. But, I kind of understood it. Our man with the plan Tick Tock made his choice and Gary wouldn't let us keep them both, so...it's...
The Hossa-vs-Franzen debate, directly referenced, series-pertinent for the Hawks and Wings
I've not wanted to step into this minefield since the summer of 2009, but the Free Press's Helene St. James is a seasoned pro in navigating these sorts of things, so she went out and plainly stated that, for the Red Wings-Blackhawks series, anyway, Detroit needs Johan Franzen to match or eclipse the play of one Marian Hossa, and this is just a snippet from a much longer article...
Jimmy D discusses the Red Wings-Hawks series and ‘rebuilding on the fly’
Via RedWingsFeed, Fox Sports Detroit's Art Regner spoke to Red Wings VP Jimmy Devellano, and Detroit's representative on the NHL's Board of Governors doesn't mince words in suggesting that the Wings are the underdog team in terms of attempting to battle the Blackhawks...
“It would be the upset of upsets,” he said. “Chicago is really very, very talented...
Devellano tells it like he sees it
Jimmy Devellano is considered to be the architect of modern-day Detroit Red Wings hockey.
Over the span of 31 years, Devellano, now the Red Wings senior vice president, has created a culture of winning and excellence that's unrivaled in the city's professional sports history.
Never one to shy away from giving his opinion, Devellano acknowledges that Chicago built its team...
Devellano tells it like he sees it
Jimmy Devellano is considered to be the architect of modern-day Detroit Red Wings hockey.
Over the span of 31 years, Devellano, now the Red Wings senior vice president, has created a culture of winning and excellence that's unrivaled in the city's professional sports history.
Never one to shy away from giving his opinion, Devellano acknowledges that Chicago built its team...
Marian Hossa dives and draws penalty, Mike Babcock calls him out
Former Detroit Red Wing and current Chicago Blackhawk Marian Hossa went down pretty easily with about six minutes left in the third period with the game tied 1-1. Niklas Kronwall was called for tripping on the play and he got in Hossa’s face after the penalty was called because he was upset at Hossa for diving. Kronwall’s stick gets up in the midsection of Hossa a bit, but...
NHL playoffs: Best of Wednesday
For nearly two decades the Detroit Red Wings have built some of the NHL's best teams with a roster chock full of Swedes.
In Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Chicago Blackhawks' more unheralded countrymen one-upped their bigger-name Detroit counterparts to help Chicago earn a 4-1 victory at the United Center.
First it was third-pair defenseman Johnny Oduya...
ACTING JOB
Did Marian Hossa dive against Red Wings?
Aside from the NBC broadcast doing their best to try and justify Hossa’s blatant dive in the second period of the Western Conference semifinals against Detroit, the refs and the league obviously need to do a better job at recognizing this sort of thing, especially on this stage. Kronwall in no way had his stick in the midsection of Hossa whose pathetic attempt to draw a penalty...
Marian glub glub Hossa
Former Wing and current Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa may or may not have chosen to allow the presence of Niklas Kronwall's stick to allow his belly to hit the ice...
And if you didn't see the Babcockian, "That was a dive," check this uppy out: Continue reading "Marian glub glub Hossa"
Raffi Torres Smashes Jarret Stoll With Hit That Has Some People Thinking Suspension (Video)
It’s been just a year since Raffi Torres got himself suspended indefinitely (then reduced to 25 games) for a nasty hit on Marian Hossa in the playoffs.
Torres has since cleaned up his act, talking about player safety and avoiding the suspension spotlight. That changed Tuesday night, though, when Torres — now with the San Jose Sharks — laid a hit that could draw further punishment...
Red Wings-Blackhawks Preview
The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past.
The Chicago Blackhawks have waves of talented lines, making them a difficult matchup for any team. Months after Nicklas Lidstrom retired, they pose quite the challenge...
Red Wings-Blackhawks preview
It's appropriate that the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks meet one more time in the playoffs as Central Division rivals.
That all changes next season, when the Wings move to the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks remain in the West.
In NHL history, only the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have played each other more than the Wings and Blackhawks.
The Bruins...
Red Wings-Blackhawks preview
It's appropriate that the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks meet one more time in the playoffs as Central Division rivals.
That all changes next season, when the Wings move to the Eastern Conference and the Blackhawks remain in the West.
In NHL history, only the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have played each other more than the Wings and Blackhawks.
The Bruins...
Video- Marian Hossa Talks About Playing The Wings
Watch more videos from the Blackhawks as they discuss playing the Wings.
Mom, in labor, stays for game
Sometimes staying committed to your favorite team can be a real labor of love, and one Chicago Blackhawks fan brought a whole new meaning to the term during the team's first-round series-clinching win over the Minnesota Wild last Thursday.
Donna Lebano was eight months pregnant when she and her three sisters went to the United Center for Game 5 against the Wild. However, during...
DEDICATION
Blackhawks fan goes into labor at Game 5, stays to watch
Donna Lebano is a big Chicago Blackhawks fan. She celebrated this Mother’s Day with her new baby boy, Owen Michael. Lebano went into labor one month ahead of schedule while she was watching the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild at Chicago’s United Center last Thursday night. But she just couldn’t leave the game, even though she was having contractions.
Video: Chicago Blackhawks thump Minnesota Wild to advance to semifinals
The Chicago Blackhawks made it look easy against the Minnesota Wild.
Chicago advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a dominant 5-1 win.
Chicago, owner of the best regular-season record in the NHL, wrapped up their quarterfinals series in five games.
Marian Hossa scored two early goals to put the Blackhawks ahead.
The Wild were hurt by starting the injured Josh Harding...
Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild
There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway.
Fans were roaring in approval and chanting his name.
All that talk about who should be in goal and whether he had the makeup to succeed in the playoffs seemed like nothing more than background noise.
Crawford dominated in goal, Marian Hossa scored twice, and the Chicago Blackhawks...
Torres helps Sharks take 2-0 lead over Canucks
Raffi Torres is making quite a positive impact in his return to the playoffs.
A year after being kicked out of the postseason for his vicious hit against Chicago's Marian Hossa, Torres has played a major role in helping the San Jose Sharks take a 2-0 series lead after winning two straight games in Vancouver.
Torres helped set the tone for the series with his physical play in...
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild: game 1 takeaways
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild. It’s a matchup that was under most people’s playoff radar; until last night. A majority of pundits had the Chicago
Blackhawks sweeping the Wild. Regardless, this will be an interesting series. The Blackhawks came out flat against a Minnesota Wild team that was at the top of their game in game 1 of the playoff series Tuesday night.
The...
Blackhawks 2, Wild 1, OT
Bryan Bickell scored in overtime on a two-on-one rush, and the Chicago Blackhawks started the playoffs on a winning note after dominating the regular season, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 Tuesday night.
Corey Crawford settled down after allowing a weak goal in the opening minutes. Marian Hossa also scored, and the Blackhawks took the early lead in this first-round series.
Game...
Chicago takes early lead in series
Bryan Bickell scored in overtime on a two-on-one rush, and the Chicago Blackhawks started the playoffs on a winning note after dominating the regular season, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Corey Crawford settled down after allowing a weak goal in the opening minutes. Marian Hossa also scored, and the Blackhawks took the early lead in this first-round series.
Game...
Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild: Stanley Cup Playoff Preview
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild. It’s a matchup that was under most people’s playoff radar prior to this week. A majority had the Chicago Blackhawks facing either the Columbus Blue Jackets or the Detroit Red wings in the first round…
Regardless, this is an interesting series. Although most sports writers don’t have it going anywhere near the distance, the Chicago Tribune’s...
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