Taylor Swift cost Blackhawks a goal by distracting Patrick Kane What we know about Patrick Kane: Dynamic goal-scorer, great American and, in his youth, a bit distracted by the ladies now and again. In 2007-08, Kane was a rookie for the Chicago Blackhawks under coach Denis Savard. At the Blackhawks Fan Convention last weekend, Savard spun a tale that perfectly captured both the hound-dog … [Read more...]
NHL moves forward with expansion bids from only Las Vegas and Quebec City
NHL moves forward with expansion bids from only Las Vegas and Quebec City If you want an NHL team in your city, you can’t just have an arena. You can’t just have an owner. You need both. At least that’s the message the league sent Tuesday. The NHL announced it has indeed received expansion applications from two cities by Monday’s deadline and as reported earlier they are Quebec City and … [Read more...]
Braden Holtby asks for $8 million per season in arbitration
Braden Holtby asks for $8 million per season in arbitration The goaltender with the highest cap hit next season in the NHL? Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers at $8.5 million, generally considered one of the top three – if not the greatest – goaltender currently drawing oxygen on Earth. Restricted free-agent goalie Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals is asking for $500,000 less … [Read more...]
Amanda Kessel’s NCAA career ends due to concussion
Amanda Kessel's NCAA career ends due to concussion The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team will begin the defense of their 2015 national title in late September, but again will not feature one of the program’s and USA Hockey’s biggest stars. Amanda Kessel, who led the Gophers all three seasons she played, will miss her second consecutive season due to a concussion suffered before the … [Read more...]
Oilers to honor Sather; Nicholls talks concussion lawsuit; Kopitar talks starting (Puck Headlines)
Oilers to honor Sather; Nicholls talks concussion lawsuit; Kopitar talks starting (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Four rings. Two greats. [Jagr Facebook] • The … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Craig Smith and an education about arbitration
What We Learned: Craig Smith and an education about arbitration (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) Most hockey fans, I think it's fair to say, couldn't pick Craig Smith out of a lineup. He was … [Read more...]
Pastry school creates 100-pound Blackhawks chocolate Stanley Cup (Photo)
Pastry school creates 100-pound Blackhawks chocolate Stanley Cup (Photo) The Chicago Blackhawks held their annual fan convention this weekend and yet again the Stanley Cup was in attendance. The NHL’s championship trophy had a twin that was also there being shown off to the thousands who attended — a very delicious looking twin. Courtesy of Chicago’s French Pastry School, behold the … [Read more...]
Pavel Datsyuk could be out until November
Pavel Datsyuk could be out until November Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk had surgery in late June after rupturing tendons in his right ankle on a blocked shot. His agent, Gary Greenstin, said he would be back by the start of the season. Gary Greenstin is not, as last check, a surgeon. So Datsyuk will potentially miss the first month of the 2015-16 season, according to his doctors. As … [Read more...]
Chronicles of Stanley: Corey Crawford and the man with the Blackhawks tattoo (on his head)
Chronicles of Stanley: Corey Crawford and the man with the Blackhawks tattoo (on his head) The Chronicles of Stanley is an occasional series this summer that tracks the Chicago Blackhawks as they each get their special alone time with the Stanley Cup. Corey Crawford takes the #StanleyCup to his old high school (HBS) (Châteauguay, QC) @NHLBlackhawks @HockeyHallFame … [Read more...]
Do new Blackhawks have Stanley Cup winning mentality?
Do new Blackhawks have Stanley Cup winning mentality? The Chicago Blackhawks had this certain inability to lose big and tough games last playoff on their way to the Stanley Cup. Why? It was sort of a simplicity that crept into their game at the right moment. This seemed to permeate up and down Chicago's lineup from superstars to role players. With all the changes to the roster this … [Read more...]