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Blackhawks announce 2013-14 schedule
The Blackhawks will open the defense of their Stanley Cup against reigning MVP Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Oct. 1 at the United Center. On that night, they’ll raise their fifth championship banner to the rafters.
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Blackhawks trade Daniel Carcillo to Kings for draft pick
Daniel Carcillo brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown of King City, Ontario, on Sunday. It was the last thing he did as a member of the Blackhawks. The Hawks continued to clear space on their roster Tuesday by trading Carcillo, 28, to the Los …Read More
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Blackhawks sign Marcus Kruger to new deal; is Joel Quenneville next?
Nick Leddy was the first member of the Blackhawks to have his day with the Stanley Cup, so the trophy was in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Friday. From there, it’ll bounce around Canada and the United States, make a stop at the Hawks’ fan convention …Read More
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Boston area’s Kevin Hayes waiting wicked long time to join Blackhawks
Kevin Hayes sounds like he just walked off the set of a Ben Affleck movie, his thick Boston accent as much a part of his identity as his big frame, soft hands and playmaking ability. Even at Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at …Read More
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Justin Bieber stepped on Blackhawks’ logo? OK, relax
RICK TELANDER: When Justin Bieber came to town some years back as a hairless-faced little kid with a guitar and the wee beginnings of an entertainment career, he showed a lot of talent. He also was a jerk in progress.
Blackhawks 6-9 Swedish prospect Svedberg feels big in small rinks
Typically, the transition from European to North American hockey can be difficult for players in their first season. But Swedish defenseman and Blackhawks prospect Viktor Svedberg believes he’s better suited for the smaller rinks in the United States and Canada. At 6-9, Svedberg is as …Read More
Jake Chelios thrilled for Hall of Fame-bound father
In case the excitement of playing in the Blackhawks’ prospect camp for the team his father spent nine seasons with wasn’t enough for defenseman Jake Chelios, he got a jolt Tuesday when he learned his dad, Chris, had been elected to the Hockey Hall of …Read More
Blackhawks goalie prospect Antti Raanta not fazed by Khabibulin signing
Like so many international visitors, Blackhawks goalie prospect Antti Raanta’s first taste of Chicago was the bustling terminal at O’Hare. And fresh off a nearly 10-hour flight from Finland, he was awed by the big city. ‘‘I’m from a 38,000-person city in Finland, so at …Read More
Broadhurst brothers to be reunited in Rockford
New Lenox native Alex Broadhurst is making his third appearance at a Blackhawks prospect camp this week. This time, though, he’s doing it with the certainty of a three-year entry-level contract in hand. After posting 23 goals and 40 assists in 65 games to help …Read More
Saad’s emergence inspires Blackhawks hopefuls
Last July, a 19-year-old kid named Brandon Saad was one of 52 participants in the Blackhawks’ annual prospect camp. Eleven months later, he was hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Stalberg happy for fresh start
Viktor Stalberg wanted to be a top-six forward. And in his mind, the Blackhawks weren’t going to give him that chance. “I don’t think they gave me the opportunity to really be comfortable there, especially the last two years,” Stalberg said Monday in his introductory …
Hawks prospect camp: Five players to watch
Chances are, not one of the players participating in the Blackhawks’ prospect camp this week at Johnny’s IceHouse West will be on the opening day roster in October. In fact, probably only one or two even have an outside chance of sniffing the NHL roster …
Emery, Stalberg leave Blackhawks; Rozsival, Handzus return, along with Khabibulin
Both Ray Emery and Viktor Stalberg enjoyed playing in Chicago. But both wanted more playing time, and both knew they had to go somewhere else to get it. So on Friday, the first day of NHL free agency, Emery signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, and Stalberg signed with the Nashville Predators.
Goal by Blackhawks’ Seabrook had special meaning for Riordan family
The average Blackhawks fan won’t soon forget Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, when the Blackhawks evened the series with a thrilling 6-5 overtime victory. But for the Riordan family of Norwood Park, Game 4 will transcend the level of an average fan’s devotion and become the material of a beloved family legend to be told and retold at every Riordan reunion for generations to come.
Blackhawks figure to be quiet in free-agent market
With the Stanley Cup in hand and most of the roster locked into deals for next season, it’ll be a relatively quiet offseason for the Blackhawks. Free agency begins on Friday, but Hawks general manager Stan Bowman doesn’t expect to make much of a splash. …Read More
Blackhawks give defenseman Nick Leddy two-year deal to stay
Nick Leddy played just five shifts in the decisive sixth game of the Stanley Cup Final, largely a bystander for the Blackhawks’ Cup-clinching three-game win streak. But the Hawks hope the speedy, 22-year-old defenseman will have plenty more chances to prove his playoff worth down …