Had to change the headline as the sea of people grew exponentially as the thing was delayed a half hour which gave more people a chance to get on the route. The best place to see the players was the United Center which not many including ‘yours truly’ didn’t think of …The Chicago Offices...
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There was no red light, just Blackhawks flying over the boards in celebration. Sticks and helmets were thrown, scattered all over the ice and still no signal for a goal. After a brief review, there was no dispute — the Chicago Blackhawks were the Stanley Cup champions. Patrick Kane sneaked the puck past Michael...
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Great Game as the Blackhawks took game 5 at home Sunday night at the United Center here in Chicago to take a three games to two lead in the series which each team has won at home so far in each game. A trend if continued would mean a win at home Wednesday in...
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CHICAGO — President Barack Obama said Saturday that the failure of BP’s latest effort to stop the damaging flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico is “as enraging as it is heartbreaking.” Obama commented after BP officials reached the disappointing conclusion that a dayslong effort to stop the flow of oil, known as...
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As the Blackhawks ready for their first appearance on the ice in the NHL Finals since 1992 has the city pretty psyched since this team has more similarities with the Chicago Cubs than the Chicago Bulls, in that both are, for all intents and purposes, “lovable losers”. A new franchise direction that’s reversed the...
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I’ve been following these Hawk’s all season as this search of my Archives will attest, and I’m not one of these fly by nighters nor am I being payed for my loyalty at least yet … and have to say I’m damn happy for the young team who’s really performed way beyond most experts’...
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Tonight the Chicago Blackhawks, up 2 games to zero over the San Jose Sharks ,hopefully on their way to a Stanley Cup berth and subsequent win, can almost wrap this series for all intents and purposes if they can take this game at the United Center. One which I myself will be attending in...
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This was a decent game to watch and the Blackhawks didn’t push the Sharks around barely escaping on unfriendly ice with the win, so that’s all that counts at playoff time. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Leave it to Buff. Dustin Byfuglien came through once again when the Blackhawks needed him most — to break...
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We’ll all be tuned into this on my block here this afternoon and most of Chicago sports fans anticipate the opening of the NHL conference finals where the Hawks were exactly one year ago today and hopefully when all is said and done the outcome will be a little better than it was at...
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The Hawks clinched their spot in the NHL Final Four for the second time in 2 years as they banished the Vancouver Canucks 5 goals to 1 which ironically is their road record so far this season in the playoffs, 5 wins with only one loss. NHL.com Blackhawks.com Any pro will tell you the...
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Chicago Blackhawks are really doing great this season and this series is rolling in their favor now that they’ve taken a commanding lead in their series winning Friday night .. VANCOUVER, Canada — That sound you just heard was the Blackhawks imposing their will on the Canucks. Or it could have been a referee’s...
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The Haws continue their awesome season staying alive last night with a nice shutout of the Nashville predators in game four which evens the series 2-2 and game 5 here in Chicago at the house Michael Jordan built on Madison Avenue and it will be rocking Starting of course with the vaunted National Anthem...
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Great game tonight evening the opening playoff series for the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators at 1 game a piece tonight at the UC here in Chicago moving to Nashville for game three Wednesday. In front of a nervous crowd at the United Center watching the Hawks protect a one-goal lead, Patrick Kane scored...
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