Former Chicago Blackhawks Goaltender Corey Crawford Announces Retirement
Former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford announced his retirement Saturday, according to the NHL Players' Association.
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Former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford announced his retirement Saturday, according to the NHL Players' Association.
The 35-year-old Crawford had been in net for the Blackhawks most of the last decade, and helped them raise two of their three Stanley Cups. He's their all-time leader in playoff wins and third in overall victories.
It's not lost on Jonathan Toews that if the NHL regular season had finished as scheduled, the Chicago Blackhawks wouldn't have made the playoffs.
The return of Crawford is a big development for Chicago as it prepares for its qualifying series against Edmonton and its high-scoring duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
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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.
Team captain Jonathan Toews joined fellow Central Division captains Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators, and Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues in a video conference call on Tuesday to discuss how they're handling the season's hiatus.
Patrick Kane scored in the overtime shootout and ran his points streak to 12 games, and Corey Crawford stopped both shootout attempts he faced, leading the Chicago Blackhawks a win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have activated goalie Corey Crawford from injured reserve, more than two months after he suffered a concussion in a game against the San Jose Sharks.
The San Jose Sharks roared back for a win and the reeling Chicago Blackhawks lost more than just another game.
It's official. Nearly 10 months after his last start, Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will be back in the net at the United Center on Thursday against the Coyotes.
Crawford hasn't played since last December, after suffering a concussion, and only began practicing in full last month.
The Blackhawks are now a longshot to make the playoffs, which means Crawford's season could be over.
The closing of a championship window often seems gradual. Alas, the Blackhawks are falling off a cliff.
Crawford hasn't played since Dec. 23 with an upper-body injury.
Crawford has been sidelined since leaving midgame in a loss on Dec. 23.
Without Corey Crawford, the Blackhawks are hoping more consistent play is enough to reach the postseason.
The Blackhawks were mum on the health of Crawford, who hasn't made progress in dealing with reported vertigo-like symptoms.
Crawford is suffering from vertigo-like symptoms, according to reports.
Respect for Crawford is unfortunately at its highest when he's not around.
Goaltender Jeff Glass has been recalled to take Crawford's spot on the roster.
Crawford is 11-7-2 with a 2.29 goals against average that ranks seventh in the league.
The Blackhawks are 0-2-1 with backup Anton Forsberg in the net.
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Burglars left with $10,000 from a mini mart in Chicago's North Center neighborhood early Thursday morning.
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