BLACKHAWKS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Jonathan Ericsson crushes Bryan Bickell, Bickell struggles to his feet

During the second period of the Detroit Red Wings game four win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson absolutely obliterated Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell.  The two were racing for a loose puck in the corner when Ericsson caught Bickell off-guard.  Bickell yardsaled a bit, losing his left glove, and then had a lot of trouble getting back to his feet...
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“Kane Comes To Play Every Night”

from Luke Fox of Sportsnet, Denis Savard fathered Patrick Kane’s style, so it’s no surprise that he loves the player like a son. “You get to meet him, you get to know him, and you’re gonna love him like he’s your son or your brother. He’s a great kid. He’s done a lot of great things for Chicago,” says Savard, a 52-year-old Hall of Famer. “And I always remind...
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Sports Illustrated Writer Rips ‘Garbage Move’ by Joel Quenneville in Game 3

It’s hardly breaking news that the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks dislike each other, so it came as little surprise to see the end of Detroit’s Game 3 win devolve late into after-the-whistle scrums and extra shots. But Sports Illustrated’s Allan Muir took exception to the strategy of Chicago coach Joel Quenneville in the waning moments. • Garbage move by Quenneville...
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WATCH: Patrick Kane’s breakaway pulls Chicago within one

Patrick Kane (courtesy of predlines.com) In a losing effort, Patrick Kane still dazzled fans and viewers alike with a breakaway goal in the third period in Game 3 against the Detroit Red Wings. After a big hit along the boards left Red Wings forward Johan Franzen injured during the play, Kane took a pass from Duncan Keith, flew behind two Red Wing defenders and wristed a beauty past...
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead

The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through a previously scoreless game, helping the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday night for a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference second...
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Hit ticks off Wings; Blackhawks fume over disallowed goal

DETROIT -- In the Chicago Blackhawks' minds, it was the turning point of Game 3. For the Detroit Red Wings, it was only fair. With the Wings leading 2-0 in the third period Monday night, Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson knocked Johan Franzen down along the boards in the Blackhawks' end. While Franzen lay crumpled to the ice, the Blackhawks were headed the other way...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss
INTERFERENCE?

Blackhawks goal waved off on controversial call

After Patrick Kane scored a goal to cut the Detroit Red Wings lead to one after a controversial no call when Johan Franzen was hit from behind, the referees were likely looking for a make up call.  That’s exactly what Chicago Blackhawks fans will be saying happened here after a goal was disallowed because Andrew Shaw apparently interfered with goalie Jimmy Howard.  Referee Brad...
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Patrick Kane scores silky breakaway goal after controversial no call

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane scored a slick breakaway goal in the third period after there was a controversial play where Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen was hit from behind by Niklas Hjalmarsson and no penalty was called.  The Red Wings players seemed shocked when the play wasn’t blown dead and Duncan Keith threw a pass up to Kane.  Kane corralled the bouncing...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Andrew Shaw Goal Waved Off on Controversial Interference Call: Video

The Chicago Blackhawks got on the scoreboard Monday night when Patrick Kane scored on a breakaway just seconds after the refs turned the other way on what appeared to be an obvious boarding penalty. The Detroit Red Wings were on the fortunate end of the whistle moments later, as Andrew Shaw’s apparent game-tying goal was waved off because of inadvertent goalie interference. Kane’s...
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Viktor Stalberg Goes Head First Into The Boards

Viktor Stalberg was forced to leave Monday’s game 3 between the Blackhawks and Red Wings after missing on a hit and going directly head first into the endboards. Not surprisingly, Stalberg stayed down after taking the boards to the head, but somehow was able to skate off the ice under his own power and went directly to the locker room. Being the hockey player that he is, Stalberg...
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Roster Update: Viktor Stalberg Back In For Game Three

After practice on Monday morning, coach Joel Quenneville confirmed that forward Viktor Stalberg will return to the lineup for Game Three in Detroit. Michal Handzus will also play, meaning Daniel Carcillo is the odd man out.The post Roster Update: Viktor Stalberg Back In For Game Three appeared first on Committed Indians.
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Jonathan Toews Named Messier Award Finalist

On Monday morning, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was named one of three finalists for the 2013 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, given to “the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the … Continue reading →The post Jonathan Toews Named Messier Award Finalist appeared first on Committed Indians.
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Chicago Blackhawks Stalberg benched for game one

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville announced after the team’s morning skate that forward Viktor Stalberg will not play game one versus the Detroit Red Wings.  While Quenneville did not disclose any information on his decision, Chicago Tribune’s Chris Kuc tweeted that Stalberg questioned his role with the team. If this is true, the benching is warranted and could...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss
NOT TREMENDOUS

Blackhawks sideline reporter fired

Susannah Collins, the Blackhawks reporter who made the Freudian slip about the team "having a tremendous amount of sex," has been fired by CSN Chicago.

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20 days ago  |  2 Comments
HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES!

Video: NHL reporter's embarrassing slip-up

CSN Chicago’s Susannah Collins was doing her thing outside the Chicago locker room prior to the Blackhawks’ opening playoff game against the Minnesota Wild, when she got a little tongue-tied talking about the team’s thoughts that the playoffs, aka the second season, is the only season that matters in the NHL, despite the fact that “they’ve had such a tremendous amount of...
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23 days ago  |  Discuss
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