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Blackhawks inquired about Penguins goalie Matt Murray
The Blackhawks have been linked to goaltender Matt Murray.
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Former Blackhawks defenseman Doug Wilson elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
It took 24 years, but Doug Wilson finally got his call to the Hockey Hall of Fame, joining Marian Hossa in the 2020 class. Wilson spent 14 of his 16 NHL seasons patrolling the blue line for the Blackhawks, amassing 779 of his 827 career points with Chicago. He finished top-five in Norris Trophy voting four times in his career,…
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Report: Chicago one of six finalists to be NHL hub city when hockey returns
The NHL has reportedly narrowed its list of potential hub cities from 10 down to six and it appears Chicago still has a chance to be one of the league’s two hub cities. The four cities that have been eliminated from the NHL’s initial list are Columbus, Dallas, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Pittsburgh. It has widely been reported that Vegas...
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NHL reveals 11 players have tested positive for coronavirus since June 8
After multiple reports of positive COVID-19 tests across the sporting landscape on Friday, including Maple Leafs’ star Auston Matthews, the NHL released a statement in regards to testing during Phase 2 of its Return To Play plan, which began on June 8. In the statement, the league announced that 11 players out of an “excess of 200” that have undergone multiple…
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Report: Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews tests positive for COVID-19
The past 24 hours have been a major challenge in regards to sports leagues resuming play in 2020. And now one of hockey’s biggest stars is faced with a serious obstacle. According to the Toronto Sun, Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first time we have heard a specific name linked to a…
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WATCH: Blackhawks star Patrick Kane's hands are already in postseason form
Patrick Kane’s hands are already in playoff form. With the NHL officially in Phase 2 of the Return To Play plan, a number of Blackhawks players have gotten on the ice at the team’s official practice facility, Fifth Third Arena, taking part in voluntary individualized workouts. It should come as no surprise to Blackhawks fans that Kane’s hands are...
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John Wiedeman felt pressure to get call on Patrick Kane's 2010 Cup-winner right
Now that 10 years have passed, everyone seems to remember Patrick Kane’s 2010 Cup-clinching goal vividly. But for some, it also brings back some traumatic work experiences. In the latest edition of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast, NBC Sports broadcaster Doc Emrick labeled it “the worst call I ever made in 47 years.” And on Sports Talk Live, Blackhawks’ radio voice…
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Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan skating in Ottawa a positive sign for Hawks
The NHL has yet to formally enter Phase 2 of their Return To Play protocol, where players can take part in voluntary practices and workouts in small groups at team facilities, but with gradual reopenings across North America, players are slowly ramping up on-ice activities if rinks are allowing them to. One of the players that could give the Blackhawks a...
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How Blackhawks are impacted by NHL counting play-in results as playoff stats
When the NHL announced its new 24-team playoff format, it also declared the regular season completed. That means that the 189 games remaining on the regular season calendar will not be played, and all regular season statistics are final. The league also announced that the qualifying round and round robin games are not technically playoff games, creating a kind of…
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Why Corey Crawford, Dominik Kubalik could decide Blackhawks-Oilers series
With the NHL’s new 24-team playoff format, we know that the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers will face off in a best-of-five qualifying round. What we don’t know is when and where. That gives us plenty of time to break down the matchup at length. Pundits around the league have already tabbed this series as one of the most...