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Loyally screwed: NHL fans deserve better than this
It was an impressive crowd for a charity game. The lower bowl of Allstate Arena was full and most of the second level. Fans even occupied some of the suites. They roared during the national anthem sung by a young girl just like they would …Read More
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Blackhawks stars call NHL’s new cancellations a ‘scare tactic’
NHL players, including several Blackhawks, taking part in the ‘‘Champs for Charity’’ game at Allstate Arena did their best Friday night to make a deflating day in the hockey world a little bit better — at least for those in the Chicago area. The NHL, …Read More
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Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane hopes his signing with Swiss team will strike a nerve
In a few days, Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and his mother, Donna, will board a flight bound for Switzerland. Not long after that, he’ll be playing for a team that has nothing to do with Chicago. If anyone should be nervous about it, it’s Rocky …Read More
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Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane signs deal to play for Swiss team
Asked recently which issues were the most important to him during the ongoing negotiations to end the NHL lockout, Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane said ‘‘a lot of different things.’’ But it’s definitely not money. ‘‘To say we play the game for the money would be …Read More
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Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane was close to signing overseas
Patrick Kane’s appearance at the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s hospital Wednesday meant two things: He’s in for the Blackhawks’ “Champs for Charity” game next week and he’s holding off on signing in Europe for now. But he was close to heading overseas as …Read More
’10 and now: Hawks are back in black for charity game
All the chirping Adam Burish, Patrick Sharp, Brian Campbell, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews engaged in Wednesday made it seem like 2010. And that’s really the point behind the “Champs for Charity” game set for Oct. 26 at Allstate Arena as the NHL lockout continues. …Read More
For Eddie Olczyk, dreams do come true
Monday night will be memorable for Eddie O. Popular Blackhawks broadcaster and former NHL player Eddie Olczyk – arguably the most vocal and active supporter of American hockey – will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Dallas. The …Read More
Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews isn’t buying what NHL is selling
It was a surprise move that should have surprised no one with the NHL badly losing the public-relations battle with the players during the league’s second lockout in eight years. A day after announcing a proposal that called for no salary rollbacks and a 50/50 …Read More
Full text of NHL’s proposal
Following is the full text of the NHL’s offer for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in order to preserve a full, 82-game season that the National Hockey League presented Tuesday to the NHL Players’ Association (along with the accompanying commentary and descriptions also provided to …Read More
NHL’s proposal brings ray of hope
As good as the NHL owners’ 50/50 proposal sounded and might have looked when it was announced Tuesday, there was no way the NHL Players’ Association was going to accept it immediately and end the lockout.
Upon reviewing it, the players won’t accept it all. …
Gary Bettman, NHL make new offer in hope to salvage full season
The NHL has made a new offer to the players’ association that proposes a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue and a full 82-game season starting Nov. 2.
Blackhawks players to play chairty game
Blackhawks players will play in a charity game at Allstate Arena on Oct. 26.
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NHL players, league will discuss topics not related to revenue Friday
It doesn’t matter that the distribution of hockey-related revenue — the most contentious factor hindering negotiations — won’t be discussed when the NHL Players Association and the league meet Friday in New York for the first time since the lockout began. Blackhawks players fully grasp …
NHL, locked-out players resume bargaining
NEW YORK — The NHL and the players’ association seemingly had a good day on Friday as they returned to the negotiating table. It just wasn’t good enough to bring the sides all that much closer to the end of the lockout that threatens the …
Blackhawks players’ current state: New jerseys
Gone are the Indianhead sweaters. The Blackhawks who remain in Chicago and practice together at Johnny’s IceHouse West will don NHL Players’ Association jerseys from now until the league’s lockout of them ends.
“We’re just trying to show everyone we’re unified,” forward Patrick Sharp said. …
Blackhawks’ Michael Frolik to play in Czech Republic
While Blackhawks forwards Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp mull over their European options during the NHL lockout and try to stay patient during stalled negotiations, one teammate has reached a decision.
Winger Michael Frolik will play closer to home for the time being, …