Toews' Leadership Is Unparralled At His Age
On July 7, 2008 the Chicago Blackhawks named Jonathan Toews as the team's captain, it would make him the third youngest captain in the history of the NHL.
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On July 7, 2008 the Chicago Blackhawks named Jonathan Toews as the team's captain, it would make him the third youngest captain in the history of the NHL.
For the first time since November 2009, the Chicago Blackhawks have won eight games in a row. The Hawks scored three in the first period and another two in the second. Toronto attempted to comeback, but could only close the gap to two goals.
Ryan Johnson, Dave Bolland and Patrick Kane scored in a 4:32 span early in the third period to break open a tight game, and the Blackhawks extend their winning ways to 7.
A little bit of history will be made in Friday's Chicago Blackhawks-Carolina Hurricanes game at the United Center, it will be Patrick Kane's 300th game as a Blackhawk.
The Chicago Blackhawks' current six-game win streak was started by a 3-2 shoot out victory over an Eastern Conference team. If they want their streak to reach seven, the Blackhawks will have to be another team from the Eastern Conference.
Bob Probert was able to see his former team the Chicago Blackhawks win a Stanley Cup before his passing, but before he passed he asked his brain to be donated for research. Researches studying his brain found that the enforcer had CTE.
The Chicago Blackhawks have surged back into the middle of the NHL playoff race, stringing together six consecutive wins. But as well as they're playing now, they'll need to play just as well down the stretch.
Jonathan Toews is one of the youngest hockey players to ever captain his team to the Stanley Cup, or to win the Conn Smythe for that matter. And as a result he's drawing comparisons to some of hockey's greats.
When the Chicago Blackhawks travel to Washington to play the Capitals they'll also make a trip by the White House to meet with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The Chicago Blackhawks will donate a 2010 Stanley Cup ring to the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of a special Stanley Cup display.
