Blackhawks Travel To Colorado, Take On The Avalanche
The Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche are dealing with injuries to key players while attempting to keep pace in the Western Conference.
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The Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche are dealing with injuries to key players while attempting to keep pace in the Western Conference.
The Blackhawks head to San Jose to take on the Sharks and with Anti Niemi struggling this season, he may not be in front of the net. The Blackhawks are looking for a third straight victory, despite losing the last time they faced the Sharks.
Jeremy Morin and Rob Klinkhammer have been recalled from the Rockford IceHogs to take the place of injured players Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Hossa has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Adam Burish will return to the United Center for the first time since since the Stanley Cup Finals. However, this time he will do so as a visiting player and member of the Dallas Stars.
There's good news and bad news for Blackhawks fans. Head coach Joel Quenneville said Patrick Kane will be out "upwards to three weeks" with a lower body injury.
Luogno and the Canucks don't play very well in the United Center and the Blackhawks are finally beginning to figure things out. Those two could make for a fun Friday night on Madison.
Marian Hossa is expected to miss two to three weeks after suffering a lower body injury in practice Monday, Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said after Tuesday's morning skate.
Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa left Monday's practice and did not return after colliding with teammate Nick Boynton.
Marian Hossa and the Blackhawks travel to San Jose to take on their rival, in the San Jose Sharks, and their old teammate, in Antti Niemi.
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.
It hasn't quite been the season that the Blackhawks were expecting. After winning the Stanley Cup and losing many of the key players from a season ago, the Blackhawks are hoping that a long road trip will help build chemistry.
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.
Its no secret that the Blackhawks are off to a slow start. And while they haven't played well at home, the team it still a work in progress coming off all the off-season changes.
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.
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.
Tonight will be a reunion of sort, as the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks square off against the Atlanta Thrashers and four members of last year's Stanley Cup Championship team.
The Blackhawks look to get a boost when Brian Campbell returns from injury tonight. Campbell and the Blackhawks travel to New York to take on the Rangers.
What's hurting the Hawks right now is exactly that: Hurt. With Brian Campbell, Marian Hossa and Dave Bolland all missing games lately the Hawks are missing three of their best defensive players.
After suffering their worst loss of the season so far to the Oilers Friday night, the Blackhawks returned to their championship performance.
Everyone saw how losing Marian Hossa would affect the team Friday night against the Oilers. After scrambling to learn from their mistakes in the 7-4 loss, the team looks for a victory against the Wild.
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.
Despite Marian Hossa being out for a few weeks, the Blackhawks are still looking good after dominating Los Angeles 3-1 Wednesday. The Edmonton Oilers, on the other hand, are in a slump losing six straight.
Ben Smith helped the Boston College Eagles to the 2010 National Championship. Now he'll try to help the Blackhawks win games while Marian Hossa sits out with an injury.
The news of Marian Hossa's injury could have been worse. But, according to head coach Joel Quenneville, Hossa's injury isn't of a serious nature.
The Blackhawks defeated the Los Angeles Kings behind a stellar performance from goalie Marty Turco. However, the team's best player so far this season suffered an injury.
