Hossa (upper body) should resume skating next week
Marian Hossa hasn’t been on the ice since sustaining an upper-body injury on last Saturday’s game at Soldier Field, but Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville thinks his recovery is going well.
“He’s on target,” Quenneville said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. “He looks good. He’s working hard in the gym. I think at some point this week he’ll be on the ice.
“Hopefully...
Blackhawks shuffle lines, beat Blue Jackets 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) -- Andrew Shaw and Jonathan Toews had two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Thursday night.
Brandon Bollig and Bryan Bickell also scored as Chicago bounced back from a 4-2 home loss to Colorado on Tuesday night. Corey Crawford made 22 saves for his 10th consecutive victory against Columbus.
Ryan Johansen scored his 25th goal...
Andrew Shaw, Blackhawks Roll Blue Jackets
With questions about their offensive consistency creeping up after a quiet trade deadline, the Blackhawks answered the bell with a dominant win over the visiting Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Andrew Shaw scored twice and Brandon Saad made a highlight … Continue reading →The post Andrew Shaw, Blackhawks Roll Blue Jackets appeared first on Committed Indians.
John Jaeckel: Huge Draft Day Rumor
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What the Blackhawks did at the trade deadline, in classic Stan Bowman form, was not muchâbut the one they deal they did make felt-lopsided toward the Hawks (good value in return for a second round pick), picking up a puck-rushing defenseman, and a Swedish one to boot.
Again, classic Stan Bowman form.
âWe like our group here,â...
Chicago Blackhawks will benefit from minor moves
The Chicago Blackhawks were linked to a handful of familiar names heading towards the NHL trade deadline Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Kesler, Martin Brodeur, and David Legwand were all attached to trade talks involving the Hawks. In the spirit of not rocking the boat, general manager Stan Bowman made trades that made minimal ripples to the roster.
Draft picks, Peter Regin, Pierre-Marc...
Hockey Ref Punched in the Face During Blackhawks vs. Avs Game
According to DeadSpin, NHL linesman Andy McElman took a punch to the face while trying to break up a scuffle in tonight’s game between the Avalanche and Blackhawks. The altercation started when Chicago’s Michal Rozsival cross-checked Colorado’s Maxime Talbot in the back after the whistle. The two grabbed each other and started shoving, and while McElman came in to intervene...
Chicago Blackhawks Stand Their Ground at Deadline, New Outlook in Western Conference
Western Conference Outlook
As the trade deadline passed Stan Bowman, the GM of the Chicago Blackhawks, stayed true to his word and true to form with no major moves; however, that doesn’t mean the Blackhawks didn’t see a lot of change around them. With St. Louis, Minnesota, and LA all making moves to add depth and scoring, the Blackhawks now have a formidable challenge in the...
NHL Ref Punched in Mouth Breaking Up Fight (Video)
Last night during the Avalanche vs Blackhawks game a little fight broke out. Referee Andy McElman bravely jumped in to break it up which is part of his job description.
What isn’t part of his job though is getting punched in the mouth by Blackhawks defensemen Michal Rozsival. I’m sure it was an accident but you know that athletes everywhere have felt like doing this at some point...
Michal Rozsival accidentally punches linesman in the face (Video)
Your browser does not support iframes. As an NHL linesman, Andy McElman is aware that breaking up fights is part of his job description. There’s always a risk involved when you get in the middle of a couple of 220-pound athletes, but most officials will go their entire career without being decked in the face. […]
MacKinnon continues point streak as Avalanche defeats Blackhawks
With 20 games remaining in its NHL season, the Avalanche is only one point behind the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. Rather than repeating that for effect, let's instead acknowledge that if most sane folks had been told last summer this would be the case in early March, they would have wondered what was going to happen to bring on the Blackhawks' monumental...
Linesman Gets Decked In The Face During Avalanche-Blackhawks Game (Video)
NHL linesman Andy McElman didn’t wake up Tuesday morning thinking he would get punched in the face, but that’s exactly what happened to the poor guy during the Colorado Avalanche-Chicago Blackhawks game.
Chicago defenseman Michal Rozsival and Colorado’s Maxime Talbot got into a scuffle after Rozsival cross-checked him in the back after the whistle blew during the third period...
Blackhawks’ Michal Rozsival punches ref during scuffle
Deadspin
NHL linesman Andy McElman took a punch to the face while trying to break up a scuffle between Chicago’s Michal Rozsival and Colorado’s Maxime Talbot on Tuesday.
The scuffle started after Rozsival cross-checked Talbot in the back after the whistle.
No penalties were handed out for the punch.
The Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-2 at the United Center.
[Deadspin]...
WATCH: Official knocked down on errant punch during scrum
GIF via @GoldAndOrSmith Late in Tuesday’s Blackhawks-Avalanche game in Chicago, linesman Andy McElman attempted to break up a scrum between Avalanche center Max Talbot and Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival. Unfortunately for McElman, an errant shove/punch caught him on the chin and sent him falling to the ice. It was pretty funny for those of us at home, but I hope Talbot and...
Blackhawks Buried By Avalanche
With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away, the Blackhawks dropped an important divisional game against the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 at the United Center on Tuesday night. Jonathan Toews led all Blackhawks forwards, skating 21:13 in the loss. He … Continue reading →The post Blackhawks Buried By Avalanche appeared first on Committed Indians.
John Jaeckel: Wheelin', Dealin' and Losin'!
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The Blackhawks are 1-2 since the Olympic break, falling 4-2 tonight on home ice to the Avalanche. Cause for alarm? Probably not.
Still one has to wonder if GM Stan Bowman is truly ready to stand pat on a roster that just doesn't look quite as strong as the one that won the Stanley Cup last year.
The Hawks did make a minor splash today...
Blackhawks Acquire D David Rundblad
The Blackhawks have reportedly acquired defensemen David Rundblad and Mathieu Brisbois from the Coyotes in exchange for a second round pick in the 2014 Draft. Rundblad, 23, was the 17th overall pick in the 2009 Draft by St. Louis. He has one assist … Continue reading →The post Blackhawks Acquire D David Rundblad appeared first on Committed Indians.
Could Ryan Kesler Become a Blackhawk?
Three days ago, Stan Bowman shot down any speculation that the Blackhawks would be active at the 2014 NHL Trade Deadline."No, we're not focused on the deadline. We're really happy with the team we have. We made a couple moves right before going [to Sochi] to fix some depth at forward."Bowman continued, "I think sometimes it's hard a guy comes in for a couple...
The Sights and Sounds of the Stadium Series
Chicago Blackhawks Hockey - The official Chicago Blackhawks website put together a great video showcasing the sights and sounds of the Stadium Series game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The song choice is absolutely perfect as it was a freezing day at Solider Field but that didn’t dampen the Blackhawks fans spirit.
Sports Mockery had a tailgate that...
Hawks Corey Crawford stunned by theft of goalie equipment
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford’s Stadium Series mask went missing last week, and now a pair of goalie pads and his gloves were stolen after Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field. “No, I didn’t find the mask, and you’re not going to believe this, but my pads got stolen at Soldier Field – white pads, gloves,” he said, via ESPN.com...
Corey Crawford’s Pads Go Missing, Continuing Goalie’s Gear Woes
This is why Corey Crawford can’t have nice things.
Two days after Crawford’s goalie mask failed to arrive before the Chicago Blackhawks’ Soldier Field tilt (unfortunately, he did not borrow teammate Antti Raanta’s awesome Eddie Belfour tribute mask for the game), the Hawks netminder’s everyday goalie pads went missing.
Crawford wore his black Stadium Series pads at Monday’s...
Bollig, Hawks agree on contract extension
The Chicago Blackhawks secured the services of forward Brandon Bollig on Monday, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract extension that will run through the 2016-17 season.
"We take a great amount of pride in having watched Brandon come up through our system and become a big part of our lineup on a daily basis”, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said in a statement...
Marian Hossa Out 2-3 Weeks
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville indicated on Monday that forward Marian Hossa will miss 2-3 weeks because of an upper-body injury suffered during the Stadium Series game at Soldier Field. Quenneville said Peter Regin, who was a healthy scratch against Pittsburgh, … Continue reading →The post Marian Hossa Out 2-3 Weeks appeared first on Committed Indians.
Brandon Bollig signs three-year extension with Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are focusing their attention in the trade season on their own roster so on Monday they took care of some business by signing Brandon Bollig to a contract extension.
The new deal is for three seasons, the team announced.
"We take a great amount of pride in having watched Brandon come up through our system and become a big part of our lineup on a daily...
Kris Versteeg’s Two Accomplishments from the Stadium Series
Chicago Blackhawks Hockey -- Kris Versteeg hit quiet the milestone during the Stadium Series game this Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He finally hit the 100th goal plateau.
Kris Versteeg’s 100th Goal
He has been waiting and waiting for this goal to happen, a few weeks in fact. He scored his 99th goal on January 17th.
“That was something maybe I’ve been pressing for...
Brandon Bollig Signs Extenstion With Chicago
via the Chicago Blackhawks,
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have agreed to terms with forward Brandon Bollig on a three-year contract extension, which runs through the end of the 2016-17 National Hockey League season.
"We take a great amount of pride in having watched Brandon come up through our system and become a big part of our lineup on a daily...
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