Playoffs: Blackhawks vs RedWingsGame 7 OT/Series Win Recap

"Dog Day Sunrise" This was it, folks. The game for all the beans. The Hawks fought back against the hated Red Wings to force a game 7, at home. They had the momentum, and their home crowd behind them. Could the avenge the last game 7 they played in, where Vancouver ended...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks at Detroit - Game 6 Win Recap

"Sweating Bullets" Game 6 in Detoilet with the season on the line. We all know how the Blackhawks got here. Here is what went down: The Hawks looked a lot like the Hawks of games 1 and 5 as play started, Monday night. The shots were even at 10-10 and the Hawks had an early...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks vs RedWings - Game 5 Win Recap

"More Than Meets the Eye" Saturday turned out to be Detoilet's first chance to eliminate the Hawks and send them packing for good. After this magical season, the Blackhawks worst arch enemy had a chance to upset them and end their season. With the Rangers getting eliminated...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks at Detroit - Game 4 Loss Recap

"Hand Of Doom" By now you all know the bad news. The Wings beat the Hawks 2-0, to go up 3-1 in the series. The Hawks controlled the first period, but went completely mental in the second, loosing all composure. The third period was all about Red Wings lock down, and the...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks at DetroitGame 3 Loss Recap

"Random Acts of Senseless Violence" After a disappointing game 2 the Blackhawks were in Detoilet for game 3. No preview needed, you know the drill. On to the action. The Hawks came out with a little more of an edge in the first period than they have in a while, but it wouldn't...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks vs RedWings - Game 2 Loss Recap

"Tempo of the Damned" What better on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Chicago, than Blackhawks playoff hockey? The answer is NOTHING. The Hawks faced the Wings in game two Saturday, after a convincing game one win. This one looked to be a little closer than game one, so...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks vs RedWings - Game 1 Win Recap

"The Toxic Waltz" The western conference semifinals opened up, Wednesday night in the United Center, with the Blackhawks facing their most hated rival, the Detoilet Red Wings. This might be the storybook ending that the Hawks/Wings rivalry deserves. Next season they will...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks vs WildGame 5 Series Finale Win Recap

"Five Magics" The Blackhawks returned to Chicago, Thursday night for their first chance at moving on to the second round, since the spring of 2010. We all remember how that went. Anyhow, the Blackhawks seem to be the recipients of some fortunate opponent injuries, more specifically,...

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2013 Chicago Blackhawks Regular Season Review

Well, that was a fun ride, wasn't it? The Blackhawks, OUR Chicago Blackhawks, just finished this truncated 2013 regular season with one of the best winning percentages in the history of the NHL. Yes, this season was 34 games short of a normal regular season and it should be taken with a grain of salt, but the fact of the matter is that they have...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks at MinnesotaGame 4 Shutout Win Recap

"Better Than You" The Blackhawks returned to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Minnesota, Tuesday night to face the Wild following their overtime loss Sunday. This result was not a surprise, as I had picked the Blackhawks to win the series in 5 games, which would require...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks at MinnesotaGame 3 OT Loss Recap

"Caught in a Mosh" The Blackhawks carried a 2-0 series lead back to Minnesota, Sunday afternoon, with an opportunity to take a commanding lead in their first round series. After a shaky first game, the Hawks won convincingly Friday night. The Blackhawks didn't have any lineup...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks vs WildGame 2 Win Recap

"Blood Red" Just want to first pass on my condolences to the friends and family of a guy I had the pleasure of hanging out with on a number of occasions, Jeff Hanneman of Slayer. Great guy, and it was very sad to learn of his passing. Luckily for us Bloggers, the Blackhawks...

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Playoffs: Blackhawks vs WildGame 1 Win Recap

"First Strike Is Deadly" Finally, the Blackhawks have come BACK...to the NHL Playoffs. The Blackhawks opened their 1 vs 8 playoff series with a team they have had pretty decent success against, the Minnyhaha Wild, Tuesday night. We are all familiar with the plight of the...

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