It was the Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane show during the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 game 2 victory at San Jose. The Hawks' two most iconic players zipped around the ice in Silicon Valley like an Intel core i7 processor. And pretty soon, they could make the San Jose Sharks as outdated and useless as a 286 CPU. (Apologies for the tech nerd metaphors, hey, when in San Jose). Two is … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Big 2 (Kane, Toews) Control Game 2
Chicago Blackhawks postseason
Q Stache breaks down Blackhawks Game 1 Victory
By Paul M. Banks The Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in game one of the Western Conference Finals was huge. Actually it was HUGE!!!! The second city needs to savor this Hawks playoff run as long as possible, because it appears that both the White Sox and Cubs are going absolutely nowhere this season. On the same weekend the Hawks took a 1-0 in their … [Read more...] about Q Stache breaks down Blackhawks Game 1 Victory
Familiarity breeds contempt in Hawks-Sharks Series
By Paul M. Banks In two days, the Chicago Blackhawks will start their battle with the San Jose Sharks for Western Conference supremacy. And when the gauntlet is thrown down, there will be lots of commonalities and bonds between the two warring factions. Here are a few ties that bind: … [Read more...] about Familiarity breeds contempt in Hawks-Sharks Series
NHL Western Conference Finals: by the numbers
By Paul M. Banks In two days, the Chicago Blackhawks will start their battle with the San Jose Sharks for Western Conference supremacy. And when the gauntlet is thrown down, there will be lots of trends and numbers to monitor. Here's a look at how these guys got here, and what streaks to keep your eye on during the series: … [Read more...] about NHL Western Conference Finals: by the numbers