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Blackhawks advance to face Canucks- AGAIN!

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The Chicago Blackhawks have advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals with a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night at Bridgestone Arena.  The win secured a 4-games-to-2 win in their first-round series and a meeting with the Vancouver Canucks in the Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive season.  Chicago will host Games 1 and 2 of the series, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks advance to face Canucks- AGAIN!

2010 NHL Playoff Study Guide

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by Bryan Vickroy Game on!!!  The greatness that is the Stanley Cup Playoffs has arrived for everyone to revel in.  The most exciting hockey of the year, coupled with the most intense drama in sports allows us to enjoy hockey well into the summer.  This  years cast of characters include some regulars, along with some new stars looking to shine for the first time on the big … [Read more...] about 2010 NHL Playoff Study Guide

8 Things to Watch in the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference

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by Peter Christian and Bryan Vickroy Sure, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs started two days ago and sure Vick and I could have made you aware of these tidbits of knowledge prior to game 1 of 7 of the 8 first round series, but we didn't. Just consider that we put a little more effort and research into our analysis than anyone else (not that we did, just tell yourself that as you … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Watch in the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference

NHL Playoff Pairings Set: Blackhawks vs. Predators in Rd 1

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By Paul M. Banks Hockey fans, we got everything you need listed here: the matchups, seedings, venues, dates, start times for ALL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Games. We also have a mini-preview of the Blackhawks series vs. Nashville The Chicago Blackhawks will launch the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they face the Nashville Predators in the best-of-seven Western Conference … [Read more...] about NHL Playoff Pairings Set: Blackhawks vs. Predators in Rd 1

It’s Ok to root for Chris Chelios

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By Paul M. Banks One of the weirdest aspects of a rivalry is when a player changes teams, and goes to his former team’s bitterest of rivals. Even though he’s been wearing a Detroit Red Wings sweater now for 9 years (the same number of years he was “committed to the Indian”) when Chris Chelios came to town and you just had to root for him, even though he helped do the … [Read more...] about It’s Ok to root for Chris Chelios

Stanley Cup Finals Preview

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By Ailyn Diaz, of Hockey Chics and Big Hair Hockey Show It’s rematch time for the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, face to face, yet again in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Detroit Red Wings are looking to extend their dynasty with back-to-back Stanley Cup wins.  They accomplished a similar feat 11 years ago while the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to win their … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Finals Preview

Henrik Zetterberg: Crusher of Blackhawk Hopes and Dreams

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By Paul M. Banks Although the end was not pretty, it was quite a memorable season for the Chicago Blackhawks, who long surpassed expectations: reaching the Western Conference quarterfinals for the first time since 1995. As I predicted exactly on the Big Hair Hockey Show podcast, they lost to their bitter rivals the Detroit Red Wings in 5 games. One of the biggest reasons why … [Read more...] about Henrik Zetterberg: Crusher of Blackhawk Hopes and Dreams

KANE! Patrick Not looking SHARP this series

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By Paul M. Banks In Kane and Sharp, the Chicago Blackhawks possess two young star forwards named Patrick. "Sharpie" the lesser known of the two, is having a much better Western Conference Finals than "Kaner." Down 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings, the Hawks will need both of them, (and a more reinforcements) to be on their A game if Chicago is going to stand any chance of … [Read more...] about KANE! Patrick Not looking SHARP this series

Dale Tallon: Architect of Blackhawks Success

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By Paul M. Banks Heading into 2008-09, the season of Chicago Blackhawks renaissance, it was thought in certain circles that Hawks General Manager Dale Tallon could be on the way out. Tallon was more Bill Wirtz’s guy than he was Rocky Wirtz’s guy. After NHL coaching legend Scotty Bowman joined the Hawks organization (pronounced “organ-I-zation” in Canadian English) as … [Read more...] about Dale Tallon: Architect of Blackhawks Success