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Blackhawks vs the Canucks: Record maker or record breaker

February 19, 2013

When the Vancouver Canucks come to town, it's always some of the most entertaining hockey of the season. The Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry is one of the most intense in the NHL.

The Blackhawks are on the verge of a record: they've already tied for the second-best start in league history (points in 15 games); with at least one more point in Tuesday's game, they'll tie for best. If they can avoid losing in regulation between now and Saturday, it's a new high for the books. Until the Blackhawks lose in regulation, they may be wearing a bigger target on their backs than the Los Angeles Kings are, as defending Stanley Cup champs.

You can bet that nobody w...

Blackhawks Homestand Continues Against Kings: Game Preview

February 16, 2013

Matthew Miller

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CHI vs LAK
02/17/2013
2:30pm CST

The Chicago Blackhawks (11-0-3) face off against the Los Angeles Kings (5-5-2) for the second time in this shortened season on Sunday at 2:30pm at the United Center. The Hawks defeated last year’s Stanley Cup Champions just four weeks ago by a final tally of 5-2 in the league's season opener in Los Angeles.

The Blackhawks are coming off a decisive 4-1 harpooning of the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, a game in which Chicago outshot their opponent 37-28 and got near-perfect goaltending from “back-up” netminder Ray Emery, who made 27 saves over the course of the contest.

Chicago’s win on Friday night, ...

Blackhawks v Sharks: Game Preview

February 15, 2013

Madeleine Stroth

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CHI v SJS - Game Preview

02/15/13

7:30pm CST

It’s round 2 for the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks as the puck drops Friday night at 7:30pm in the United Center. Chicago defeated San Jose 5-3 when they last met in the Shark tank.

Blackhawks Suffer Shoot Out Loss to Ducks

February 13, 2013

Matt Cefalu

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The Chicago Blackhawks avoided their first regulation loss of the 2013 season but still suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the United Center on Tuesday night.

Despite getting a game tying power play tally from Nick Leddy and the go-ahead goal from Brandon Saad to make it 2-1 as a result of a very strong second period, the Hawks couldn't keep the Ducks from forcing overtime late in the third period, where they struggled to match Anaheim's intensity.

Hawks at Home: Blackhawks v Ducks Game Preview

February 12, 2013

Madeleine Stroth

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CHI v. ANA - Game Preview

02/12/13

7:30pm CST

There was a lot of talk at the top of this season about the tough schedule the Chicago Blackhawks had ahead of them with 10 of their first 12 games on the road. Recalling the hard luck the Hawks faced away from home last season still...

Chicago Blackhawks First Quarter Report Card

February 12, 2013

Hockeybroad

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The past two seasons were a struggle for the Blackhawks. Although they qualified for the playoffs both years, neither route was ideal.

In 2011, gutted post-Cup victory, they backed into the playoffs based on the Wild's win over the Stars in game 82. The battle leading up to the playoffs left the team battered and tired - yet they still pushed the Canucks to Game 7 OT in the first round.

In 2012, they had a bit more of a cushion, but 101 points in the ultra-competitive West was only good enough for 6th place. Although the Blackhawks pushed the Coyotes to five OT games, and then lost to Phoenix 0-4 in Game 6 on home ice.

Blackhawks close out their road trip at 10-0-2

February 11, 2013

Hockeybroad

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When considering the game in Nashville tonight, it might have seemed a coin toss who would win. The Blackhawks were on the final game of a six-game road trip that covered 5,300 miles since January 29th. The team would be headed home to Chicago after the game, and you have to think that weighed on their minds.

In the meantime, Nashville shut out the defending Stanley Cup champs 3-0 on Thursday night and then played a tough game in Minnesota on Saturday night, where the Wild beat them 2-1 in overtime.

The team that looked more fatigued on the ice on Sunday night? The Predators.

By the end of the first period, the game remained scoreless, although the Blackha...

All In Versus Predators: Chicago in Nashville

February 10, 2013

Madeleine Stroth

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CHI @ NSH - Game Preview

2/10/13 7:00pm CST

The Nashville Predators (5-2-4) play host to the Chicago Blackhawks (9-0-2) Sunday night in the last game of Chicago’s longest road-trip this season.

Blackhawks Outlast Sharks at The Tank

February 6, 2013

Matt Cefalu

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The Chicago Blackhawks maintained their impressive season start with a 5-3 nail biter of a win against the rival Sharks at the HP Pavilion at San Jose on Tuesday night.

Chicago rookie Brandon Saad scored his first career goal, Corey Crawford settled in by stopping 30 of 33 shots on net and the Blackhawks improved to 8-0-2 on the year, good for first place in the NHL.

The first period was a whirlwind of an affair with both teams scoring in bunches to set what ended up remaining a gritty and intense battle b...

Into the Shark Tank: Chicago at San Jose

February 5, 2013

Madeleine Stroth

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Game Preview

CHI @ SJS

9:30pm CST

The two league leading teams are matched up tonight in San Jose as the Blackhawks take to the ice against the Sharks in the fourth contest of their six-game road trip.