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Byfuglien, Sopel to Thrashers

One day, Dustin Byfuglien was a playoff hero in Chicago. Another day, he’s wearing an Atlanta Thrasher jersey.

The 25-year old from Minneapolis, Minnesota was one of four players traded to Atlanta; Ben Eager, Brent Sopel, and a prospect named Akim Aliu were also sent to the Thrashers. In return, the…

The Wait is Over: Blackhawks Capture First Championship Since '61

The Wait is Over: Blackhawks Capture First Championship Since ‘61

Chicago fans, you can now breathe in. The Chicago Blackhawks, who had previously been on a championship drought that started in 1961 and lasted nearly fifty years, hoisted the Stanley Cup tonight after knocking off the Philadelphia Flyers to become champions of the NHL.

- Chicago blew a lateĀ 3-2 lead in…

Blackhawks Reassign GM Tallon; Becomes Senior Advisor

Blackhawks Reassign GM Tallon; Becomes Senior Advisor

This has been a very rough offseason for Dale Tallon.

The Chicago Blackhawks have decided to remove Dale Tallon from the position of general manager and make him a senior advisor of hockey operations. Stan Bowman, son of legendary coach and another of Chicago’s senior advisors, Scotty Bowman, becomes general manager.

Tallon…

Key Players To Watch During The NHL Off-Season

Key Players To Watch During The NHL Off-Season

With the NHL Entry Draft coming this Friday and NHL Free Agency one week away from today, this becomes exciting or depressing times for a hockey fan.

Does your team draft that future goal scorer that your team lacks? Does your team trade the future for now getting that all-star puck…

Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 1 (OT)

Detroit Red Wings 2 Chicago Blackhawks 1 (OT)

Prior to Game 5, the Chicago Blackhawks were the only team left in the playoffs that could stop a Detroit/Pittsburgh Stanley Cup Final. After Game 5, there was no team left to prevent a second consecutive grand finale.

With a 2-1 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings…

Detroit Red Wings 6 Chicago Blackhawks 1

Detroit Red Wings 6 Chicago Blackhawks 1

Monkey see, monkey do. Just like how the defending Eastern Conference Champions pulled themselves to within one game of the Stanley Cup Finals, the defending Western Conference Champions (and Stanley Cup Champions) find themselves one victory away from the final round. With a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the…

Chicago Blackhawks 4 Detroit Red Wings 3 (OT)

Chicago Blackhawks 4 Detroit Red Wings 3 (OT)

Just like Game 2, Game 3 went into overtime. Unlike Game 2, the Chicago Blackhawks ended up scoring the last goal of the game. Patrick Sharp’s goal 1:52 into the extra period lifted the Windy City to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, who still hold a two…

Detroit Red Wings 3 Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT)

Detroit Red Wings 3 Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT)

21-year old captain Jonathan Toews scored two goals for his Windy City hockey club. Unfortunately, that was not enough to help the Blackhawks earn their first win in the Western Conference Finals. Mikael Samuelsson’s overtime goal lifted the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, who…

Detroit Red Wings 5 Chicago Blackhawks 2

Detroit Red Wings 5 Chicago Blackhawks 2

The Detroit Red Wings got off to a hot start in their playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 20,066 fans in attendance at Joe Louis Arena saw the Red Wings drop five goals on Chicago to take a 1-0 series lead.

The Blackhawks got off to a good start when…

NHL Playoffs Recap: May 11

NHL Playoffs Recap: May 11

Washington Capitals 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (OT) - Just when you thought the excitement of this second-round playoff series was too much for you, think again! David Steckel’s goal 6:22 into the overtime period not only propelled the Capitals to their first playoff overtime victory since 2001, but also forced…