Blackhawks Clinch NHL's Best Record With Win Over Edmonton
The Chicago Blackhawks used a sizzling start and a fantastic finish to earn the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in 22 years.
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The Chicago Blackhawks used a sizzling start and a fantastic finish to earn the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in 22 years.
Sam Gagner scored two of Edmonton's four goals in the first period and the Oilers beat Chicago 6-5 on Sunday night, sending the Blackhawks to their second consecutive loss after their record-breaking start.
Marian Hossa scored 1:44 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night to stretch their NHL-record opening points streak to 19 games.
This is surely a moment that would have made Gordon Bombay proud.
Chicago Wolves head coach Craig MacTavish resigned Monday to join the Edmonton Oilers as senior vice president of operations.
It was a thoroughly forgettable night Thursday for the Blackhawks in Edmonton, as they lost to the Oilers 8-4.
Blackhawks winger Daniel Carcillo has been suspended seven games by the NHL for his hit from behind on the Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert in Monday night's loss.
Ryan Smyth, Taylor Hall and Andy Sutton scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers bounced back from Daniel Carcillo's nasty hit during a chippy 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
The last two weeks in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks have been a roller coaster ride. A big win in Vancouver was immediately forgotten after two embarrassing, blowout losses in Calgary (a 5-2 loss) and Edmonton (a 9-2 loss).
The Edmonton Oilers didn't just break their four-game losing streak, they smashed it to pieces. Taylor Hall had a hat trick, Jordan Eberle had a goal and three assists, and rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set up five goals for the Oilers, who ended their skid in a big way with a 9-2 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Jonathan Toews and Steve Montador each scored twice to help the Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory.
Josh Green scored a pair of goals and an Edmonton Oilers split squad defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 in a preseason matchup Tuesday.
The Chicago Blackhawks have released their 2011 preseason schedule which includes two contests against the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins as well as a game agaisnt the Edmonton Oilers.
A published report says the Blackhawks are still hoping to acquire defenseman Ladislav Smid from the Edmonton Oilers -- but the Oilers might want Nick Leddy in exchange.
On Wednesday night the Chicago Blackhawks got back where they needed to be, in the win column. The 4-1 victory over the dreadful Edmonton Oilers didn't put them back in the playoffs, but it was a must win game.
Patrick Kane scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
In the first period of Monday night's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson injured his foot.
The Chicago Blackhawks are slowly falling in the Western Conference playoff race. But Wednesday night they travel to Edmonton to play the one Western Conference team out of that race.
As part of their preseason schedule for next year, the Chicago Blackhawks will take on the Edmonton Oils at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Jonathan Toews had a hat trick and the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Wednesday night.
The Edmonton Oilers have four wins so far this season. Two of those wins have come against the Blackhawks in the United Center. The hawks look to return the favor tonight in Edmonton.
About a week ago, the Edmonton Oilers gave the Chicago Blackhawks their worst loss of the season. The Blackhawks led the Oilers 1-0 into the third period when the Oilers scored twice within a 14 second span for the win.
The Blackhawks suffered their worst loss of the season against the Oilers on October 29th. They get another chance Sunday to show the Oilers aren't better than the Blackhawks.
Marian Hossa wasn't able to help the Blackhawks Friday night due to his injury and Marty Turco was replaced early as he had a disappointing performance.
