Blackhawks Stanley Cup Winner Brent Sopel Shares Dark Moments Confronting Dyslexia
Tears streamed down Brent Sopel's face as he watched himself on screen, summoning the courage to detail the darkest moments of his lifelong struggles with dyslexia.
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Tears streamed down Brent Sopel's face as he watched himself on screen, summoning the courage to detail the darkest moments of his lifelong struggles with dyslexia.
Rookie winger Dominik Kubalik scored two goals and added three assists, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a win over the host Edmonton Oilers in the opener of their best-of-five qualifying round series on Saturday.
The team said earlier this month it will continue to use the Blackhawks name because it honors a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations.
Veteran defenseman Brent Seabrook won't play for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL playoffs after not feeling well enough following three surgeries.
Ian Mitchell is ineligible for the resumption of the NHL season. The Blackhawks finalized a contract that begins with the 2020-21 season rather than burns a year right now so he can practice with the team.
Dominik Kubalik is one of three finalists for the Calder Trophy, given to the top rookie in the NHL.
Training camp opened on Monday, and Corey Crawford was the only player in the 35-man roster who was not on the ice. And it is not just a one-day thing.
The 35-year-old Crawford was "unfit to play or to participate," coach Jeremy Colliton said — sticking closely to the league's strict language for discussing missing players in the COVID-19 world.
The NHL is dragging out the process, but Chicago is still alive as one of the four cities now being considered as a site for the NHL Playoffs.
While Hossa was voted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, it was a 24-year wait for Wilson, a fan favorite during his long Blackhawks career.
