The Red Wings and Blackhawks Playoff Preview
The Red Wings Upset the Anaheim Ducks After a chaotic game 7, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks to advance to the Western Conference semi-finals. Their opponents? None other than the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks. This may be the last time that the Red Wings and Blackhawks meet up in the playoffs for a [...]
The Best Chicago Youth Hockey Camps This Summer
Best Youth Hockey Camps in Chicago If you want your child to stand out against the competition, they need to learn from the best. No matter what their age is, the Chicago hockey community does a superb job of offering multiple opportunities for your athlete to take part in hockey camps. This is a review [...]
Blackhawks Take a Commanding Lead Against the Wild
After a shaky game 1, the Blackhawks exploded offensively in a 5-2 rout over the Minnesota Wild. Unlikely hero, Michael Frolik was rewarded twice for going hard to the net. After capturing 2 lucky bounces for quick goals, he reminded us his playoff prowess. Hawks fans are no stranger to Frolik’s hard work. He is [...]
The Chicago Blackhawks Win President’s Trophy and Home Ice
Just a few years ago, attaining 75 point in the regular season was the norm for the Chicago Blackhawks. However, that took over 80 games to achieve. This season they have been able to do it in just 48 games. With the last game of the season taking place on the road against the St. [...]
New High-Performance Chicago Youth Hockey Clinic
With the traditional youth ice hockey camps filling up in near record time, Johnny’s Icehouse, official Chicago Blackhawks practice arena, is offering the perfect clinic for Mites, Squirts, Pee Wee, and Bantam hockey players. The End of Summer Youth Camp kicks off in early August. This is the perfect opportunity for players to hone their [...]
Blackhawks Strong Run Continues
After an edge-of-the-seat Blackhawks shootout victory against the Red Wings, fans began wondering, “Who is the number one goal tender in Chicago?”. Joel Quenneville‘s masterful move to go with the “hot” goaltender only spurred this debate. Corey Crawford followed up his shootout performance with a dominant 30-save shutout against the St. Louis Blue to maintain [...]
Chicago Blackhawks Tame the Wild
A hard fought game resulted in a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild, on the road. Marian Hossa, in just his second game back in the lineup, notched the lone goal of the game on a Wild turnover in their defensive zone. Apart from that goal, Minnesota goalie, Nicholas Backstrom was extremely strong, stopping Patrick [...]
The Chicago Blackhawks Notch Back-to-Back Victories
A hectic two-game series vs. the pesky Nashville Predators yielded four out of a possible four points for the Chicago Blackhawks over the weekend. Both games were won by just one goal, but this does not tell the story of the game. Game 1 highlights included a quick goal from Brian Bickell after just six [...]
Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps Registration!
Chicago area youth hockey players now have tremendous opportunities waiting for them. The Chicago Blackhawks recently announced the dates, coaches, and itinerary for their 2013 youth hockey camps. The most talented and enthusiastic young hockey players in the Chicago area will be able to receive top notch instruction from real NHL players. The Chicago Blackhawks [...]
The Blackhawks Look Past Shootout Loss
After a bizarre game against St. Louis, in which the Chicago Blackhaws ended up going extra rounds in a shootout, bigger questions begin to loom. Are the defensive pairings strong enough to maintain positioning? Are they strong enough to compete for three periods? And after that? Once these issues are addressed the Blackhawks will have [...]