Hoge's Blackhawks Notebook: Saad Joins Kane's Mullet Party
There was optimism that Saad could contribute this year, but it would have been a stretch to think he would be the key to the Blackhawks rolling four lines deep.
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There was optimism that Saad could contribute this year, but it would have been a stretch to think he would be the key to the Blackhawks rolling four lines deep.
While the sights and sounds of the playoffs are familiar for a team making its fifth straight playoff appearance, the expectations this year certainly are not.
After missing two games with a lower-body injury, Blackhawks goaltender Ray Emery is available to play tonight in Vancouver, but he won't get the start.
Ray Emery is expected to start his third straight game in net Tuesday night when the Blackhawks face the Wild in Minnesota.
The Blackhawks made a strong statement Sunday in becoming the first team this season to clinch postseason berth, as they used a third-period rally to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3.
Why have the Blackhawks apparently made a decision on their No. 1 playoff goaltender with a fourth of the season left?
Handzus will play in his first game with the Blackhawks tonight against the Blues and at Thursday's morning skate, it became more apparent what his role will be.
Just one day after assigning him to Rockford, the Blackhawks have recalled Brandon Bollig for Friday night's game in Colorado.
Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw are all battling injuries.
Half the season. The team that refuses to lose has gone half the season without a loss in regulation.
Steve Montador has been activated for the first time this season, but will not play tonight against the Colorado Avalanche.
Sure, the Blackhawks will eventually fall in regulation, but until it happens, they're just going to play like they're invincible.
And I thought God was a Cubs fan.
With a playoff-like media contingent looking on at the Blackhawks' morning skate Tuesday morning, center Dave Bolland returned to the ice and vowed he'll play tonight against the Minnesota Wild.
Fear not, Blackhawks fans, goaltender Corey Crawford is ready to return to the ice after he exited Thursday's game in St. Louis after one period.
If the Blackhawks didn't have the attention of the rest of the league when the season started, they sure have it now, as they're rolling four lines deep and not slowing down, winning six straight games.
The Blackhawks' remarkable, record-setting start can be attributed to many different factors.
The 2013 Chicago Blackhawks could become a footnote even after starting better than any team in NHL history.
No matter what goalie the Chicago Blackhawks put into their net, they are coming away with win after win.
Marian Hossa, Brent Seabrook and Corey Crawford all practiced Thursday and are optimistic about playing this weekend.
The Blackhawks know that the shortened NHL season will not be stopped and Lord Stanley's hardware will not be awarded by keeping the "L" column clean against the Canucks.
Patrick Kane has been an easy player to criticize throughout his career with the Chicago Blackhawks.
When it comes time to blaming someone for a team's lack of success, guess who takes most of the heat? The head coach or manager.
As the Blackhawks prepared to kick off this 48-game season Saturday against the Kings in LA, the head coach said he's expending big things from Patrick Kane both on and off the ice.
That victory parade seems like ages ago.
