Monthly Archives: December 2011

Must We? Blackhawks beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Only three games left with the Blue Jackets left this season.  Thank Shiva for that. –The Hawks, once again, were led by their secondary scorers.  Viktor Stalberg scored two goals; Dave Bolland had a couple of assists.  While Stalberg was … Continue reading

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Blackhawks beat a bunch of guys wearing Montreal Canadien uniforms 5-1

If tonight’s game between two Original 6 teams showed us anything, it was that one team with a sound structure and philosophy is going to beat a team with no direction 99% of the time.  In a 2-1 game heading into the … Continue reading

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4 Point Weekend: Hawks beat Ducks and Flames Easily

Two of the Western Conference bottom feeders came to the United Center this weekend and they came away as they should, empty-handed.  Let’s get right to it. –Steve Montador’s shot is an absolute bomb.  That’s the second goal he’s scored … Continue reading

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A Hustle Here and A Hustle There: Blackhawks win shootout against Wild 4-3

The top two teams of the Western Conference met in front of a national audience.  They combined to play a very well played and mostly very entertaining game.  And hey, the Hawks came out ahead so it made it even … Continue reading

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Hawks win in OT 3-2, rinse, repeat.

Two games, two Patrick Sharp overtime goals, two Hawk wins, 4 points. –For all the hand-wringing about the shot count that was setting Twitter ablaze through the first two periods on Sunday, the simple fact was up until that point, the … Continue reading

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