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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 fire assistant coach Mike Haviland
It was Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville’s decision to fire assistant Mike Haviland on Tuesday. That much is clear. But there are more factors involved. Quenneville said he could’ve kept the status quo and retained Haviland, but sources indicated that the Hawks’ brass wanted a shakeup …Read More
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Are the Canadiens interested in Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville?
It was one of the first questions asked to Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman during his end-of-the-season press conference. How would you describe your working relationship with [coach] Joel [Quenneville] this year? Was it any more strained or different than past seasons? “Our relationship wasn’t …Read More
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Patrick Kane gets his party on in Madison
Blackhawks brass have to hope this isn’t the extent of Patrick Kane’s offseason training regimen.
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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
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.





