Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks take 3-1 series lead with 3-2 Game 4 win

June 7, 2013

With the Blackhawks out of Duncan Keith's services for the evening on Thursday night, other players were going to have to step up in a big way.

Unfortunately for Sheldon Brookbank, he wasn't the solution, going -2 and logging just 6:50 of ice time. In comparison, the only forward even close to him in minutes was Viktor Stalberg at 8:47.

However, Johnny Oduya, Michal Rozsival, and Niklas Hjalmarsson were very noticeable in a good way for the game, making up for the missing Keith. Between them, they were +4 with 3 assists, 4 hits and 4 blocked shots.

Once again, the Kings were first on the board, with a goal by Slava Voynov just 3:28 into the ...

Duncan Keith Suspended Game 4: Blackhawks v Kings

June 6, 2013

Madeleine Stroth

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CHI v LAK - Game 4 Preview

06/06/13

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the LA Kings on Thursday without top line defenseman Duncan Keith, who will serve a one-game suspension for high-sticking LA forward Jeff Carter in Game 3.

TCL Blackhawks Podcast: Episode Fourteen

June 5, 2013

Matt Cefalu

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Tune in for the latest episode of our Blackhawks podcast! Stream live or watch it later!

Podcast starts at 8 pm CT tonight! If you're watching live, submit questions to @TCLBlackhawks on twitter!

Remember to follow us on Twitter @TCLBlackhawks for updates throughout the playoffs!

Blackhawks drop Game 3 to Kings, 3-1

June 5, 2013

Hockeybroad

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All the talk swirling around this series for the past two days has centered around the Kings' dominance at home. Through two series, Los Angeles has been 7-0 at home, despite a mostly-poor road performance.

In tonight's game at the Staples Center, the Blackhawks played like they expected the Kings to win. Unfortunately for them, it wasn't until the third period that they looked like they realized they didn't need to give the game away.

On the positive side: despite poor play for two periods, being out-shot (28-20; 60-40 once factoring in all shot attempts) and out-hit, despite being just 41% on the dot and 15 giveaways, the Blackhawks limited the King...

Game Three Preview:Blackhawks Vs. Kings

June 4, 2013

Evan F. Moore

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CHI @ LAK

Tue Jun 4, 2013; 8:00 PM

Game three of the Western Conference Finals moves to the West Coast as the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Los Angeles Kings.

Last time out, the Blackhawks got the better of the defending Stanley Cup champions in game two by a score of 4-2. Goals were scored by Andrew Shaw, Brent Seabrook,Bryan Bickell and Michal Handzus.

In terms of tonight’s game three, expect a rough and tumble affair between these two teams. Game two was especially physical as both teams combined for ten penalties. Also expect a raucous Staples Center. The fans will be ready help the Kings get back in the series anyway they can. The Kings have not ...

Blackhawks jump out to 2-0 series lead with 4-2 win

June 3, 2013

Hockeybroad

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As of tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks have now won five straight games in the playoffs. It's not the same streak as the one that started the season, but it's certainly one that they'll take, because it means they're off to a 2-0 start in the Western Conference Final.

It didn't take long for the Blackhawks to score in game 2; Andrew Shaw dented the twine just 1:56 into the first. The Blackhawks took two penalties during the period, but the Kings couldn't convert, even while outshooting Chicago 13-9. Brent Seabrook hammered in a second goal with 51 seconds remaining in the first to give the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead.

Los Angeles never caught up. Bry...

Blackhawks Vs. Kings Game One Recap/ Game Two Preview

June 2, 2013

Evan F. Moore

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The phrase ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ was originally used by the British government as a motivational tool to boost morale during World War II.

One could say the Chicago Blackhawks could adopt that phrase after the way they have played in the past week. Despite going into the second period down 1-0 and outshooting the Los Angeles Kings 17-2, the Blackhawks found a way to take the first game of the Western Conference Finals.

The Blackhawks edged the defending Stanley Cup champions 2-1 Saturday night in front of a raucous United Center crowd. The Madison Street Hockey Club has won four in row after climbing out of a 3-1 deficit against the Detroit Red Wings.

The ...

Blackhawks beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1 of WCF

June 1, 2013

Maggie Avila

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Sometimes you can get both what you want and what you need. The Chicago Blackhawks did just that as they opened the Western Conference Finals against the defending Stanley Cup Champion LA Kings with a solid team victory.

Not only did the Blackhawks get an important first win but they may have just proved they can play a physical style of hockey with the best of them. Even though the Kings had more hits 44 to the Hawks 38 the bigger hits went to the Hawks.

Viktor Stalberg had a bone cruncher on Kings Dman Jake Muzzin. The biggest hit may have come late in the third when Dave Bolland rocked Mike Richards who never did come back on the ice and maybe under review by the league. Th...

Western Conference Final preview: Blackhawks vs. Kings

June 1, 2013

Hockeybroad

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Could the Stanley Cup Conference Final round have turned out any better? The NHL could not have dreamed that after the lockout-shortened season that the Final Four would be Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh.

In the West, it comes down to the reigning Stanley Cup champs, the Los Angeles Kings, and this year's Presidents' Trophy winner, the Chicago Blackhawks. The two teams have very distinct personalities, and the series has all the ingredients for an epic series.

Storylines? Check - on both ends of the ice.

Both teams want to prove a point - check. The Kings hope to become the first repeat Cup winners since the Red Wings last did it fift...

Western Conference Battle Royale: The Man (Dis)Advantage

May 31, 2013

Shane Brennan

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The shortened season and two rounds of the playoffs have rushed by like a freight train. Tomorrow is the first day of June and the four best teams in the NHL take the ice in the conference finals in the quest for the Cup.

For the first time since 1945 the conference finals pit the four previous Stanley Cup Champions against one another. There’s no rest for the Kings or Blackhawks, both seventh game victors and somehow favorites to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Jonathan Quick and Corey Crawford have led their teams from their nets. After a shaky season Quick has not only returned but improved from his Conn Smythe performance from last postsea...