Silverman: Blackhawks Depth May Provide Edge In Game 2 As Bruins Injuries Mount
The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks have been called mirror images of each other because both teams roll four lines, have active defenses and superb goaltending.
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The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks have been called mirror images of each other because both teams roll four lines, have active defenses and superb goaltending.
Three wins away from his second Stanley Cup Final victory and Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has been named the winner of the 2013 Frank J. Selke Trophy.
Andrew Shaw skated off to the side and pumped his arms furiously. One shot from the right point plus two deflections was just enough to beat Tuukka Rask in the fifth-longest Stanley Cup finals game in history.
Known as the youngsters of the 2010 Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks, the duo simply referred to as "Kane & Toews" is now striving to be the veterans of the 2013 Stanley Cup Champions.
The Boston Bruins are an impressive team, taking the Eastern Conference by sweeping the heavily favored Pittsburgh Penguins.
New series. New opponent. New lines.
Slava Voynov had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Quick made 19 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Chicago 3-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, trimming the Blackhawks' series lead to 2-1.
he Blackhawks are looking fast and shaggy like so many others on the hockey playoff ice.
Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Brent Seabrook sent a wrist shot past goalie Jimmy Howard's glove 3:35 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
Stars are stars and role players, role players. But in these Stanley cup playoffs, the Blackhawks role players are playing like stars.
Quenneville had his team prepared for Game 6 and he will get his team to a fever pitch for game 7.
With their season on the line, the Blackhawks nearly coughed up their Stanley Cup chances with a dreadful second period.
After three straight games of frustration, it all came together for the Blackhawks Saturday night in a 4-1 win over the Red Wings that kept their season alive.
What do you do when the captain needs a captain?
It is no longer a shrug-your-shoulders matter.
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is a finalist for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is presented to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season.
Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings was their worst effort since their 24-game points streak ended in Colorado Mar. 8.
Just as the Blackhawks did in Game 1, Detroit took control in the second period and put the game away in the third. Now, the Red Wings have a chance to take the lead when this series between Original Six rivals shifts to Detroit for Game 3 on Monday.
Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of their second-round playoff series Wednesday night.
Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has been named one of three finalists for the 2013 Frank J. Selke Trophy, given annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.
Neither Jonathan Toews or Patrick Kane were among the three finalists named Friday for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given annually to the player most valuable to his team.
Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks were well aware they'd been playoff underachievers since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2010. Now, they're eyeing another championship. And they just took an important step toward it.
One of the odder moments of the Blackhawks' series with the Wild came Monday when Wild head coach Mike Yeo subtly accused the Hawks of cheating on faceoffs.
For a team with a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, the Blackhawks sure don't sound like a team that is happy with its play.
