I really can’t believe hockey season is about to start up again.  The Blackhawks have gone through a remarkable transformation over the last three or four years and the start of the 2009-10 season brings yet another new feeling for Hawks supporters.  
For one, a large group of Hawks supporters exists.  The combination of a fan [...]

Turns out they are actually going to play Game 5 despite everyone saying the series is over.  So take some time from all that reading you’re doing about a Stanley Cup Finals rematch and remember that the Western Conference Finals aren’t over yet. 
The Blackhawks have plenty going for them that no one talks about.  First, [...]

For a few months now, we’ve talked about how important it is for the Blackhawks to be peaking around this time of the year going into the playoffs.  Two weeks ago, it was time to lift the lid over the panic button.  Then the Hawks went on a five game point streak that included three [...]

The Blackhawks really needed a win last night and finally got one when Cristobal Huet stopped Sergei Samsonov in the shootout.  After giving up a goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation, not coming out of the game with two points would have been very disappointing.
Carolina got on the board first, but the [...]

The weekend for the Chicago Blackhawks was so bad, I had to take a day to let it soak in before posting about it.  The Hawks were outscored by a total of 10-4 in losses to the Bruins and the Avalanche.
With the two losses, the Hawks have now lost six of eight games and are [...]

After months of complaining, Stormin’ Norman and myself are finally starting to have a say in decisions made by Chicago sports teams.  Last week Stormin’ Norman was wondering if Vinny Del Negro thought Derrick Rose was traded, inspired by lack of playing time for the rookie in late game situations.  The same day, I opined [...]

A few factors conspired to cost the Blackhawks what would have been their 10th win in a stretch where 12 of their last 14 games were on the road.  I guess conspired isn’t a good word to use when you’re talking about officials, but they certainly played a role in the loss.
It’s easy to jump [...]

After going 9-3-0 while playing 11 of 12 games on the road, the Blackhawks fell in their return to Chicago 2-1 to Minnesota.  The Hawks dominated the first period and a half, but an ineffective power play and great goaltending proved critical in the loss.
Wild goaltender Josh Harding stopped 44 of the 45 shots the [...]

There were no awesome goal calls from Randy Moller last night thanks to Cristobal Huet and the Chicago Blackhawks.  Huet stopped every one of the 31 Florida shots that came his way and the Hawks snuck four into the net to take the win 4-0.
Andrew Ladd scored just over three minutes into the game when [...]