Shaw will be in the lineup tonight. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

• The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Los Angeles Kings tonight at the United Center at 7:00pm CT. The game will air on Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago.
• Previews: NHL, Chicago Tribune, The Committed Indian, Second City Hockey
• Corey Crawford will be in net for the Blackhawks. (@TramyersCSN) Jonathan Quick will most likely backstop the Kings. (@lakingsinsider)

» Continue reading “Kings For A Day: Chicago Blackhawks Vs. Los Angeles Kings”

Patrick Kane has gone H.A.M. And, this season, that doesn’t stand for “hot ass mess.” (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

Nick Leddy, Viktor Stalberg, and Bryan Bickell all had three-point nights.

Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews scored two goals a piece.

Brandon Bollig, uh, skated for 9:51 — a new NHL record for him.

But I know what everyone is talking about, and it’s none of those things.

They’re talking about the Patrick Kane spin-o-rama goal that made Denis Savard beam with pride after the game like Kane was his only begotten son (which, honestly, he kind of is).

Well, here it is. This will be on the highlight reel when the Chicago Blackhawks raise #88 to the rafters in twenty years.

» Continue reading “Wow: Chicago Blackhawks 8, Dallas Stars 1″

Mr. 400 Points (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

• The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Dallas Stars tonight at 7:00pm CT. The game will air on Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago.
• Previews: NHL, ESPN, The Committed Indian, Second City Hockey
• Corey Crawford will be in net for the Blackhawks. (@NHLBlackhawks) Kari Lehtonen will backstop the Stars. (dallasnews.com)

» Continue reading “Warmups: Everybody’s Starry-Eyed”

Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr

And so, the last game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets as Central Division rivals ended the way it started this season — with a one-goal win by the Blackhawks.

(Except this one was via the shootout, which shouldn’t even be a thing, but whatever.)

» Continue reading “Ciao, Lumbus!: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (SO)”

Reply Hayesy, Try Again. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

• The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 6:00pmCT. The game will air on Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago.
• Previews: NHL, Chicago Tribune, The Committed Indian, Second City Hockey
• Corey Crawford will be in net for the Blackhawks. (@ChrisKuc) Sergei Bobrovsky will backstop the Blue Jackets. (@jrimercbj)

» Continue reading “Warmups: Will The Chicago Blackhawks Win Against The Columbus Blue Jackets?”

The only good thing about this game was Toews’ goal. (Photo: Shay Haas/flickr)

Here now are my thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks‘ historic streak ending last night against the Colorado Avalanche:

» Continue reading “The Streak Is Over: Chicago Blackhawks 2, Colorado Avalanche 6″

Feel better soon, Crawford. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

It took all of 12 seconds for the Chicago Blackhawks to score the game-winning goal against the St. Louis Blues, and it was a beauty. The pass went from Brent Seabrook, to Duncan Keith, to Marian Hossa, to Brandon Saad, who deflected the puck off of Jonathan Toews‘ skate and past Jaroslav Halak to make it 1-0.

You need to see this goal for yourself. It’s just everything good and pure about the Blackhawks right now.

» Continue reading “17-0-3: Chicago Blackhawks 3, St. Louis Blues 0″

Only goal scored. Only goal needed. (Photo: Mel Boysen/flickr)

One of these days, sooner rather than later, the Columbus Blue Jackets will learn how to score. Hell, they had a few good chances against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight, with only a couple of bad bounces off of the post keeping them off of the score sheet.

» Continue reading “Boring But Effective: Chicago Blackhawks 1, Columbus Blue Jackets 0″

A hastily-edited welcome to Henrik Karlsson.

• The Chicago Blackhawks take on the San Jose Sharks tonight at 7:30pm at the United Center. The game will air on Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago.
• Previews: NHL, Chicago Tribune, The Committed Indian, Second City Hockey
• Ray Emery will be in net for the Blackhawks. (@TimSassone) Antti Niemi will, of course, backstop the Sharks. That Finnish bastard. (Left Wing Lock)

» Continue reading “Warmups: Are The Blackhawks Shark Hunters Or Shark Bait?”

Including Mr. NHL First Star of the Week. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

• The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Anaheim Ducks tonight at 7:30pm. The game will air on Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago.
• Previews: NHL, Chicago Tribune, The Committed Indian, Second City Hockey
• Corey Crawford will be in net for the Blackhawks. (@ESPNChiHawks) Viktor Fasth will backstop the Ducks. (Orange County Register)
• Injury report: Daniel Carcillo will be out until late February at the earliest with a knee injury. For the Ducks, defenseman Cam Fowler is still on Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury. Goaltender Jonas Hiller will sit after leaving Friday’s game against the Dallas Stars with a lower-body injury. (NHL.com)
• Sorry about the brevity of this article. I am literally running around to get out of the door for the game as I type this.