Yep. Another brawl featuring the IceHogs and ridiculous jerseys.
Am I writing about another brawl featuring the Chicago Blackhawks‘ AHL team, the Rockford IceHogs?
Of course I am!
Last time, the IceHogs mixed it up with the Detroit Red Wings‘ affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. This time, the IceHogs would take on the Vancouver Canucks‘ affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. It’s as if the IceHogs are more than willing to take on their parent club’s most deep-seated rivalries and make them their own.
Since both Casey and I felt that we couldn’t put off talking about the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Vancouver Canucks game for a week, we decided to have a Very Special Episode of The Quiet Room to discuss the game.
Topics include:
Jannik Hansen‘s hit on Marian Hossa, for which he was suspended one game (check out the NHL’s explanation for the suspension after the jump)
The Blackhawks giving up the lead in the third
Pulling out the shootout win (thanks to… Andrew Shaw!?)
The responsibility of coaches speaking to the media after questionable plays
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After the jump is the NHL’s video explaining Hansen’s suspension.
Until we get a proper logo for this podcast, here’s a picture of Patrick Sharp for you. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)
Runs On Duncan takes its first tenuous steps into podcasting with The Quiet Room with Casey (a good friend of mine) and Kat (me, of course)! Topics include:
The Chicago Blackhawks‘ games over the weekend against the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames
Andrew Shaw — not as terrible as we think?
The weird start to the NHL season
The Line Cocktail for the week
Question of the week: How would you write up a “Hockey Guide” for a woman going to a game for the first time? Drop us a comment below.
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Can this guy just get a goal already? (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)
The fact that the Blackhawks pulled out of this game against the Vancouver Canucks with one point is a minor miracle, considering that the two people on the ice who were awake the entire game were Corey Crawford (which is good) and Brandon Saad (who was the best player on the ice for the Blackhawks for the first two periods, and most of the third).
You know what else is a miracle? The fact that I stayed awake for the entire game. It was a real insomnia-killer for entirely too long.
So, losing to the Canucks is bad. The possibility of losing Dave Bolland for any stretch of time, however, is worse. According to coach Joel Quenneville, Bolland suffered a lower-body injury in the third period when he got tangled up with the Canucks’ Jannik Hansen. He’ll be evaluated tomorrow. Here’s to hoping it looked worse than it actually is.
Corey Crawford will be in net for the Blackhawks, because Ray Emery‘s hip still needs oiling. (@ChrisKuc) Roberto Luongo will backstop the Canucks. It’s best if we don’t get into what’s going on in net for Vancouver. It’s not pretty. (@VanCanucks)
Well, it had to come to this. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)
Duncan Keith was suspended for five games for this hit on Daniel Sedin during the first period of the Blackhawks’ game against the Vancouver Canucks on March 21:
According to Brendan Shanahan, “Keith’s hit was dangerous, reckless and caused injury. We’ve also taken into consideration Keith’s supplemental discipline record, which includes no suspensions and one fine over seven NHL seasons.” For the entire explanation of the suspension, click here.
Unlike some Blackhawks fans, I’m okay with the length of the suspension. It was a stupid play, and hey — at least he gets to come back before the end of the season.
Jonathan Toews is still out recovering from concussion-like symptoms. He has sat out the past 13 games. There’s no timetable for his return. Nick Leddy will play tonight after taking a hard boarding last game. (@TramyersCSN) Jamal Mayers is also a scratch for tonight because of illness. (@CSNChicago)
Do not be sad, Emo Goalie. You did good. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)
Corey Crawford played like all the meatballs said he should. He was big in net, he bailed out his defense when he had to, and he made some pretty sick saves, to boot. I hope he keeps it up and doesn’t let his confidence falter.
Let’s be honest — Cory Schneider had an amazing game, too. I miss Roberto Luongo. Can Schneider get traded to the Lightning — or wherever the rumors say he’s supposed to go this week?
The defense had a pretty good night overall. Sure, Nick Leddy and Niklas Hjalmarsson were their usual insanity-inducing selves, but their defensive brain farts didn’t end up in the back of the net, so I’ll take that as a win. Why was John Scott dressed, though? He didn’t even play in the third period, so the Blackhawks were essentially skating five defensemen. That is an awesome coaching decision when you’re playing against one of the top teams in the league.
All professional hockey players have to start somewhere.
And while players like Patrick Kane or Sidney Crosby can make the jump from junior leagues into the NHL, most hockey players need a little bit of seasoning. They need a place to hone their skills before they make that leap to the big show.
For most hockey players, that place is the American Hockey League.
The AHL celebrated its 75th anniversary last season. Every NHL team is now affiliated with one AHL team. (Before then, there would be shared affiliation between two NHL teams, sort of like the situation in the ECHL today.) Here on Runs On Duncan, we provide you with news on two of those teams — the Rockford IceHogs (affiliated with the Blackhawks) and the Chicago Wolves (affiliated with the Canucks).
Why is the AHL so important? Why are there two teams with the name “Admirals”? And why in God’s name are we covering a team affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks (besides the fact that they’re in Chicago)? Come along and learn some things after the jump.
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