Blackhawks Will Need Production From Defensemen
In last year's Stanley Cup playoffs, when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks went toe-to-toe for six games, it was Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane who filled the stat sheet.
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In last year's Stanley Cup playoffs, when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks went toe-to-toe for six games, it was Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane who filled the stat sheet.
You don't have to go very far back to find the history between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks, recently it seems these teams always find themselves squaring off in the playoffs.
Brent Seabrook and Marian Hossa each had a goal and an assist to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Friday night.
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers battled into the second period in a scoreless game before Brent Seabrook lit the lamp on a power play. The goal would prove to the biggest difference maker in the game.
The Chicago Blackhawks prevented the Florida Panthers from scoring a single goal Wednesday. Earlier this month, the Blackhawks struggled against the Panthers. Four Hawks scored against Florida, but the goals didn't start until the second period.
In a big Western Conference matchup, the Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Dallas Stars 5-0. It was a game that the Blackhawks never really seemed to be in, and it's a game they'll use to remind them of the way they need to play.
Last time the Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars met, things in the Western Conference standings looked much differently.
Brent Seabrook signed a big contract over the weekend that assured he'd be part of the Blackhawks organization for years to come. But now the team has roughly $49 million committed to 12 players for next season.
As Monday's 2 p.m. trade deadline nears, Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman said he's starting to lose his voice after all the time he has spent on the phone.
The Chicago Blackhawks and defenseman Brent Seabrook have agreed to a five-year contract extension.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Brent Seabrook could be close to a deal that would keep the defenseman in a Blackhawks sweater for a while.
The Chicago Blackhawks trailed the St. Louis Blues 2-0 after the first period. But four Blackhawks goals in the second period led to a big victory for the defending Stanley Cup Champions.
With the NHL's trade deadline approaching, it's the time of the season when unrealistic trade rumors get thrown around. And earlier this week both Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook were mentioned in trade rumors.
There might not be a better way for the Chicago Blackhawks to really jump start their push for the playoffs than traveling to Vancouver to take on one of their most bitter rivals.
Over the course of the next two weeks the Chicago Blackhawks will travel 8,519 miles to play six games. But the most important ground they'll have to cover is in the playoff standings.
The Chicago Blackhawks haven't been able to maintain a high level of play for long stretches this season. At times they show flashes of last year's dominance, but overall have struggled to get standings points.
It hard to put your finger on what exactly has caused the Blackhawks season to turn out like it has.
The Chicago Blackhawks struggled to score against the Dallas Stars. They pulled it together to tie in the second period, but could only come close in the third.
It's been an up and down season so far for the Chicago Blackhawks. After being on an up-swing, winning three games in a row and getting healthy, it appears the Blackhawks are coming down again.
Quick second-period goals chased goalie Roberto Luongo and sparked the Blackhawks' 7-1 beating over Vancouver.
The Blackhawks head to Nashville to take on the Predators and remember the playoff excitement from defeating them in the quarterfinals. If the Blackhawks win, this would be the Predators' fifth straight loss at home.
It remains very early in the 2010-11 NHL season but to many Blackhawks fans the defending Stanley Cup Champions have been a disappointment through the teams first 17 games.
It's hard to pinpoint just how they're generated or how they're allowed but it's response goals that are killing the Blackhawks right now.
(WSCR) - The Blackhawks started their win streak last Friday against the Blue Jackets and spoiled their home opener. After Friday night's loss to the Blues, Chicago looks to renew their win streak again after facing Columbus.
