John Schippman

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  • Aug 12, 2018

    Remembering Stan Mikita: Through the eyes of a Blackhawks fan

    I grew up at the Chicago Stadium. My early memories included walking up the winding stairwell to the first balcony. Sixty nine total steps (I looked it up), but for a young kid, it seemed like a thousand. Section G, Row B, Seats 1-4. On the corner, where the Blackhawks shot twice…my dad’s season tickets for more than 35...

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  • Jan 27, 2018

    Ryan Hartman and the Blackhawks seem to be enjoying their bye week

    The Blackhawks are in the midst of their annual bye week during the NHL season, and they seem to be enjoying it. Despite an ugly end to their pre-bye schedule, a 4-0 shutout loss to the Red Wings on Sunday afternoon, players went their separate ways to enjoy the break. We found a handful of Blackhawks in Mexico – about as…

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  • Jun 12, 2015

    Lightning's Steve Thomas remembers the Blackhawks roar

    He may blend in as one of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s assistant coaches, but when the name Steve ‘Stumpy’ Thomas is heard by Blackhawks fans, heads turn. He played more than 1,200 games for five teams during his NHL career, which included seven years in Chicago. Now, in the Stanley Cup Final for the second time — his first as a…

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