We all remember last summer, when Patrick Kane was arrested for disorderly conduct after him and his cousin gave their cabbie a beating in Buffalo over 20 cents.  He managed to avoid jail time and got off with a slap on the wrist, but fans around the league have not been so forgiving.  There were [...]

Olympic hockey starts today for the men with the United States taking on Switzerland at 2 PM, followed by Canada and Norway at 6:30 (both times Central). Patrick Kane will skate for the Americans, while Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, and Jonathan Toews go for Canada.  Look for Marian Hossa and Tomas Kopecky on the Slovakian team as [...]

On the left, current Blackhawks stars Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Adam Burish enjoying some drinks on New Years Eve with a lovely lady. On the right, former Blackhawks star Chris Chelios’s mugshot from his recent DUI.  Although Chelios is a reminder of some good years, its funny how all things present about the Hawks [...]

NQTC Reader JavierSandooski (formerly known as Ethan), is helping us cover some of the pressing and serious issues in Chicago Sports that StevieY19 or I normally write about.  Please show him the same courtesy and respect he always shows us in the comments-so basically none.  Enjoy! Imagine if the Cubs locked up Alfonso Soriano, Milton [...]

Have you heard about those Blackhawks lately?  After making a run in the playoffs last year, they are off to a great start again this season at 12-5-2.  Now, on the eve of their Circus Trip, management has leaked the information that they are close to signing Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to long-term extensions, [...]

I was overjoyed last night when I found out the Blackhawks-Flames game would be on Versus.  Not so overjoyed when the Flames had built a five goal lead with just over eight minutes left in the FIRST period.  In about five and a half minutes, the Flames went from scoreless, to up five; and they [...]

Scottie Pippen HANDLES Patrick Ewing.  Boom! [Pippen Ain't Easy] LeBron was in Chicago promoting his new shoes, and the Chicago-styled version looks really cool.  Not like cool in the way I would ever wear them, but cool to look at from a distance. [Docksquad] Lou has a theory about Marmol’s wildness: He’s overthrowing.  I have [...]

About a month ago, Deadspin ran a story about all the people that Sports Illustrated has declared the “Chosen One”.  It is a hilarious list.  Some of them worked out, and some of them were complete busts.  In honor of that list (which you should definitely check out), I have decided to do my own [...]

I don’t personally know if the Madden cover curse applies to NHL games, we can only pray it doesn’t.  Especially now that our rising young star is gracing the cover: Seriously, Patrick Kane looks like he is 15 years old.  All kidding aside, he deserves this honor, among many others he will hopefully be getting [...]

I’ve noticed this season that Patrick Kane does a lot of chewing on his mouth guard.  Apparently, Red Wings forward Johan Franzen did not care for it and took some action. h/t Puck Daddy

We’re back to Chicago for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals and it might as well be an elimination for the Blackhawks.  While a comeback down 3-0 would be epic against Detroit, this isn’t a movie and it just won’t happen.  Must win tonight.  Bullets… Both teams are having some trouble getting production from [...]

Down 1-0 in the series, the Blackhawks will try again to steal home ice from Detroit in the Western Conference Finals tonight.  The momentum seems firmly planted in Detroit’s corner after the Wings netted three straight goals to win 5-2 in Game 1, but the Hawks will look for another fast start to recapture the [...]

The Blackhawks struck first in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals but couldn’t hold off the Red Wings, falling 5-2 to the defending Stanley Cup Champions.  The Hawks came out strong, carrying the play for most of the first period and taking a 1-0 lead about five minutes in, but the Wings came back, took [...]

What an unbelievable game at the United Center last night.  After squandering a two goal lead and falling behind 5-4 with under eight minutes remaining, the Hawks rallied to win 7-5.  I’m a little short on time, so here are a few videos. First, the anthem from last night: Here are the highlights from a [...]

I don’t envy anyone who missed the Hawks game last night.  Chicago won a 7-5 thriller to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1995.  Kane had a hat trick. [Sun-Times] Indians beat the White Sox in an AL Central pillow fight.  [Yahoo] The Bears signed ex-Lions tight end Michael Gaines.  [...]