Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 9:45 p.m. / AP Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan is greeted by his teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
Nineteen years ago today, the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks beat the living crap out of each other.
Having already set a record for the most wins in the franchise’s history, the Phoenix Coyotes will face a big test tonight when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Jobing.com Arena.
Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook doesn’t remember too much about the head-high hit he took from Anaheim Ducks defenseman and former teammate James Wisniewski.
They did it. The Phoenix Coyotes sold out a hockey game for the first time this season, and despite the ‘Yotes fan-friendly opponent, we have a feeling people are actually showing up to see the home-town team.
All the asinine dirty hits of late - it almost seems they’re coming on a nightly basis - is thankfully costing perpetrators in the wallet.
Pat Quinn didn’t see the hit, but he probably didn’t need to. The Edmonton Oilers head coach has been around long enough and has see too many shots to the head recently to know that times have changed.
Tomas Kopecky scored twice in a 3:20 span in the third period, and Antti Niemi made 17 saves for his fifth career shutout in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks lays on the ice after being checked against the glass in the second period during their NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on March 17, 2010 in Anaheim, California.
Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook left Chicago’s 4-2 loss against the Ducks early in the second period on Wednesday after absorbing a massive hit to the head by former Hawk James Wisniewski .
Down and out: The Bruins’ Marc Savard lies on the ice after suffering a concussion from a hit to the head by the;Penguins’ Matt Cooke, who was not penalized on the play and did not receive a suspension from the NHL.
Chicago has had a hard enough time picking up victories in Anaheim without having injuries to worry about.
Circle March 13 on your calendar. If the Blackhawks lose a Game 6 or 7 in San Jose that keeps them from playing for the Stanley Cup, Saturday’s loss to the Flyers will likely be the cause for that elimination game being played somewhere other than the United Center .
Antti Niemi made 28 saves on 30 shots last night as the Blackhawks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime.
It’s just one regular-season game, but do you think the Wings’ 5-4 win over the Blackhawks could serve as ‘the game’ that turns things around for the Wings? My favorite regular-season game ever is the March 26, 1997, game between the Wings and the Avs.
NHL league sources are reporting that Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell has broken a collarbone and rib and will likely miss the rest of the season, including playoffs, after a cheap shot from Alexander Ovechkin in Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Capitals.
Elliott Friedman of CBC has an intriguing couple bullet points in his latest blog .
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock preached caution regarding Todd Bertuzzi’s probable Charley horse after Sunday’s 5-4 win over Chicago, as the Detroit News’s Chris McCosky noted… March 8, Detroit News : Todd Bertuzzi was a big part of the Wings’ five-goal outburst in the second period.
The Blackhawks’ one goal for now is to find one goaltender to carry the bulk of load in the playoffs.
The Capitals and Blackhawks could very well meet this year in the Stanley Cup Finals, but neither probably feels like a championship- caliber club right now.
The Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin received his third game misconduct of the season on Sunday after checking Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell into the boards 12:16 into the first period of their nationally televised game in Chicago.
One of the top teams in the Western Conference will head to the East Coast today as the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Philadelphia Flyers for an afternoon battle at Wachovia Center.
The Chicago Blackhawks will have to take a long, hard look at their goaltending at the end of the season.
Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
Weekend showdown for Hawks goalies? Both Huet and Niemi could play in games against Philadelphia and Washington Goalie Antti Niemi makes a save in the third period of play against the Kings.
The Chicago Blackhawks held an optional skate on Thursday following their overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings .
Rookie forwards usually take at least a season to develop into consistent performers at the NHL level.
The Blackhawks have finally arrived. We know this because Hawks fans booed goalie Cristobal Huet during a 5-4 loss Sunday to Detroit and afterward lamented the sorry state of goaltending in this miserable hellhole of a town they call home.
Adam Burish wasn’t hard to spot when the Blackhawks took the ice Wednesday night against the Kings.
Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.