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2010 NHL Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
Posted: 12th April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
Starting Friday , the Chicago Blackhawks begin their quest to bring Lord Stanley’s Cup home to Chicago by hosting division rival Nashville at the United Center. How do the two teams match-up? Let’s take a look.
The teams played six times this year, and the Blackhawks won four. In the season series, the Blackhawks outscored the Predators 14-12. The Hawks shut out the Preds once; the Preds shut out the Hawks ...
2010 NHL Playoff Predictions: Predicting the First Round
Posted: 12th April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
Sunday afternoon, the NHL's playoff picture finally achieved clarity. With two exciting overtime finishes and a winner-take-all shootout, the seeds are set and the matchups are known.
So who wins it all?
The numbers don't lie: This could be an exhausting playoffs. Five playoff virgins will be between the pipes in the Western Conference, and a sixth hasn't played in the second season in four years.
Meanwhile, the East will have some ...
The playoffs start in only a week, and every team has some questions and concerns as we head to the second season.
For the youngest team in the league, the Chicago Blackhawks, the roles have dramatically changed from just one year ago. After missing the dance for nearly a decade, the Hawks became the upstart group of babies that ran all the way to the Western Conference Finals, where they were ...
2010 NHL Playoff Predictions: Sexy Matchups We Want to See in Round One
Posted: 6th April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
As the final week of the NHL regular season is under way, the dust remains far from settled in both conferences playoff chase.
April 6 could be a big night for Calgary and Colorado as they play to keep their playoff hopes alive. It could also be a big night for the Blackhawks and Sharks, who are doing battle for the top seed in the West.
As the playoffs come into ...
Reports late Sunday are that the Philadelphia Eagles have traded veteran quarterback Donovan McNabb to their division rival Washington Redskins. The Eagles will receive the Redskins’ second round pick (#37 overall) and either a third or fourth round pick in the 2011 draft.
New Redskins’ coach Mike Shanahan had been public with his wanting to see what he has in Jason Campbell, and Washington recently added former Chicago Bears starter Rex ...
Blackhawks-Devils: Antti Niemi Outduels Martin Brodeur in Blackhawks Win
Posted: 2nd April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils has arguably the best netminder resume in the history of the National Hockey League. Entering Friday night, Brodeur had 598 wins (most all time) and 108 shutouts (also most all time).
He was 26 seconds from Nos. 599 and 109.
On the other side of the ice was rookie Antti Niemi. It took him well into March to claim the top of the depth chart ...
Chicago Blackhawks’ Schedule Could Decide Western Conference Seeds
Posted: 1st April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks have just six games remaining in the regular season, and sit just three points behind the San Jose Sharks for the top spot in the Western Conference with a game in-hand. But looking at the schedule, the Blackhawks could alter the Western Conference playoff race from top to bottom before the regular season ends.
Looking at the bottom of the current Western Conference standings, the Calgary Flames have valiantly ...
Six Flags could have sponsored the Chicago Blackhawks month of March, but now that the dust has settled there is reason for hope.
The Hawks ended March with a 6-7-2 record that, at times, felt more like a 0-15-0 tailspin. Cristobal Huet formally lost the gig as the Hawks top netminder to rookie Antti Niemi, Duncan Keith staggered to a -9 month, and Tomas Kopecky scored more goals, five, than Patrick Kane, three, ...
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Kyle Beach Coming on Strong
Posted: 1st April 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
For those Blackhawks fans that haven’t heard, the Hawks organization has a number of strong prospects that might factor into the team’s roster in 2010-11. Arguably the best prospect, and a name fans should know, is Kyle Beach.
Beach played for the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL this season as a 20-year-old, and he put up outstanding numbers. The 6'3'', 210-pound forward scored 52 goals and added 34 assists (86 points) ...
Canada Hockey viewed Jonathan Toews as a 13th forward, possibly centering the fourth line of forwards coming into the Games. However, Toews was named the tournament's most outstanding forward and was praised by Canada, and Detroit, head coach Mike Babcock. Babcock was asked during the Games who his best forward was, and he responded by simply saying whomever "is playing with Jonathan Toews".
Now, Toews has another honor to add to the ...