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Police: No charges against Patrick Kane after party weekend

Patrick Kane appears to have avoided any legal entanglements following his wild weekend in Wisconsin.

 

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  • Blackhawks name assistant GM

    It didn’t take long for Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman to replace assistant GM Marc Bergevin, who left the team last week to run the Montreal Canadiens. As expected, the move came from within. Norm Maciver was promoted to assistant GM on Monday. Maciver has …Read More

  • Marian Hossa says he’s recovering slowly from brutal hit

    If it’s possible for a person to sound concussed when speaking over the phone from a different continent, Marian Hossa did Thursday. The Blackhawks star sounded lethargic and in pain, the lingering results of getting illegally hit by Phoenix Coyotes headhunter Raffi Torres in Game …Read More

  • Assistant GM Marc Bergevin leaves for GM job with Canadiens

    For the second consecutive offseason, Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman has to replace his right-hand man. Less than a year after Kevin Cheveldayoff left to run the Winnipeg Jets, Hawks assistant GM Marc Bergevin officially departed Wednesday to take over the Montreal Canadiens. It’s a …Read More

  • Badge of honor for Blackhawks’ Sami Lepisto

    a BADGE OF HONOR Would you throw your body in front of a slap shot? Blackhawks defenseman Sami Lepisto tweeted this photo with the message, ‘‘This is why I shouldn’t be blocking slap shots!!’’ …Read More

  • Blackhawks come first to Patrick Kane

    On paper, the 2011-12 season was Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane’s worst in his five-year career. Even his wide-eyed rookie campaign was better statistically. Kane’s 66 points marked his lowest output yet. His 23 goals were just two more than his rookie-year total. It would seem …Read More

  • Blackhawks ready to lay blame for problems, especially power play

    The Blackhawks have reached the point for some internal finger-pointing. Meetings are planned. Discussions and arguments will be had. The value of players and coaches will be evaluated. Fault will be assigned. And changes will be made. Taking into account every comment made by general …Read More

  • The latest score on the Blackhawks’ core

    A minor tweak or major overhaul? Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expressed a lot of faith in his core Wednesday. ‘‘When you look at the guys we’re talking about, they’re all-star type players, they’re difference-makers in the organization,’’ Bowman said. Here is a look at …Read More

  • Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane won’t be on World teams

    Count defenseman Duncan Keith and forwards Patrick Sharp and Viktor Stalberg as those in and ready for more hockey next month. But count Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane out. As it typically happens on clean-out days, injuries became a topic Wednesday at the United Center. …Read More

  • Need for improvement clear to goalie Corey Crawford, Blackhawks

    Corey Crawford was the last Blackhawk to meet the media. Just like on the ice, he was their last line of defense before they broke for the offseason. But on Wednesday, it was all about himself and the up-and-down year he had after signing on …Read More

  • Blackhawks not OK with first-round KO

    They are all the same, really. Every team that advanced to the second round in the Western Conference — the Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings — relies on similar defensive tactics and a standout goalie. Still, that shouldn’t mean …Read More

  • Phoenix Coyotes ride Mike Smith into second round

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    His 6-foot-4, 218-pound frame blocking all access to the goal, Mike Smith pushed away shots from all angles and sent the Phoenix Coyotes into unfamiliar territory — the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. “You know what? Smitty was unbelievable and thankfully he’s on …

  • Blackhawks’ season comes to end with 4-0 Game 6 loss to Coyotes

    Let another summer of discontent begin. The Blackhawks have fallen short of their ‘‘one goal’’ again. The season began with expectations the Hawks would make a deep playoff run. It was billed as another Stanley Cup-or-bust season. In the end, it ended somewhere lost in Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith’s pads and glove. So call it another bust.