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After three home games this season, the ChicagoáBlackhawks have made a powerful statement to the rest of the league: they're for real, and a force to be reckoned with in the coming months. The 2009-10 NHL season is set up so that the first few months of the season will go a long way in determining playoff positioning at the end of April. Because of the Olympics in February, the schedule is ...

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville told the media Wednesday that Antti Niemi will start in goal against Edmonton. The news isnÆt a total surprise, but does come with some questions and consequences. Cristobal Huet has struggled to begin the season, making Niemi the newest popular-for-little-reason athlete in Chicago. This title has historically been reserved for the backup quarterback on the Bears, but it appears Niemi has now become the winner of ...

On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers will skate at the United Center before a Chicago crowd thatÆs seen two incredible games to start the Blackhawks' home schedule. Saturday, the Blackhawks beat the first place Colorado Avalanche in the longest shootout in franchise history. Then Monday, the Hawks tied the NHL all-time record for largest deficit ever overcome in beating the Calgary Flames. The emotion and excitement at the United Center is as ...

The 2009-10 NHL season has broken itself wide open with a wide range of results and news in the Western Conference, so it's time for a first look at conference Power Rankings. A few items of note before we get into the rankings: Detroit will be without Johan Franzen for 4-6 months with a torn ACL Chicago will continue to miss Marian Hossa until the middle of November. Vancouver lose Daniel Sedin and Sami ...

After the Chicago BlackhawksÆ first two games against the Florida Panthers, I made the argument that Antti Niemi should be the goaltender moving forward for Chicago. After Monday nightÆs comeback win, I think the case for Niemi is stronger, and has more backing from the fans, than ever before. I have attended each of the first two home games this year, and the reaction to Cristobal Huet during player introductions has been ...

History. On Opening Night, the Chicago Blackhawks brought out some of their greatest players and then gave fans a thrilling victory after the longest shootout in the history of the organization. The entire evening was filled with both the great history of the franchise and the immense pressure of the present. Fast forward 48 hours to Monday night. Most history from the young Blackhawks at the expense of their fansÆ blood pressure. It took ...

The Chicago Blackhawks accounced two roster moves on Saturday morning. One was logical, the other intriguing. The logical move was the Hawks recalling wing Jack Skille from the AHL. Skille, 22,áhas been considered a top prospect in the organization since Chicago drafted him seventh overall in 2005. In the absence of Marian Hossa, Skille figured to see time with the Blackhawks at some point this season, but was among the final ...

The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of talented players on their roster, but the injury bug has already started wandering around their locker room. Center Dave Bolland was scratched from Thursday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings, and just before the puck dropped at Joe Louis Arena the team announced that forward Ben Eager has been placed on the injured reserve with an unspecified "upper body injury." Forward Troy Brouwer was ...