Chicago Tribune 20 hours ago
Blackhawks acquire center Antoine Vermette
The Chicago Blackhawks made their move to bolster their offense in the wake of the injury to Patrick Kane when they acquired center Antoine Vermette from the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night.
Second City Hockey 20 hours ago
Blackhawks acquire Antoine Vermette from Coyotes via trade
The Blackhawks paid a heavy price to add a veteran center before the trade deadline. The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired veteran forward Antoine Vermette from the Arizona Coyotes before the trade deadline, according to numerous reports. The deal will send rookie defenseman Klas Dahlbeck and a first-round pick to Arizona in exchange for Vermette. If anyone was wondering whether GM Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks were planning to all in this season after the Patrick Kane injury, the answer is clear. Following the Kimmo Timonen trade on Friday night, Bowman stepped up and paid a heavy price to...
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago 21 hours ago
Bowman makes most of Kane's injury
This week's injury to Patrick Kane presented an interesting opportunity for Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman. The Blackhawks might have lost their star offensive player for 12 weeks with a broken clavicle, but Bowman had a chance to keep his team a Stanley Cup contender because Kane’s injury happened just before the trade deadline. A week later and Bowman would have been out of luck. Instead, Bowman went to work. His phone rarely left his ear.
Second City Hockey Feb 26, 2015
Amid air of controversy, Blackhawks blank Panthers
Despite all of the nonsense currently swirling around the Chicago Blackhawks, they were able to put it behind them en route to a convincing 3-0 win over the Panthers. Despite the fact that they were coming off of a win on Tuesday night, there was a whole lot of bad heading into Thursday night's tilt with the Florida Panthers, which marked the second half of their home-and-home with the South Beach club. With the Patrick Kane injury weighing on everyone's mind, Johnny Oduya also out, a trade deadline quickly approaching, and a report that a fight broke out in the locker room recently, there...
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago Feb 26, 2015
Rapid Reaction: Blackhawks 3, Panthers 0
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Here's a quick look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday at the BB&T Center: How it happened: Left winger Teuvo Teravainen scored his third goal of the season 3 minutes, 8 seconds into the game on a "welcome back" shift. Teravainen, the Blackhawks' top prospect, was recalled Wednesday from the AHL's Rockford IceHogs after Patrick Kane was lost for perhaps 12 weeks with a broken clavicle. Brandon Saad doubled the lead with his 19th goal of the season at almost the exact same time in the second period, cashing in at the 3:07 mark.
Second City Hockey Feb 26, 2015
Blackhawks vs. Panthers: First game without Patrick Kane comes in Florida
Life without Patrick Kane starts in Sunrise, Fla., for the Blackhawks. The Chicago Blackhawks will begin life without superstar Patrick Kane when they visit the Florida Panthers on Thursday at BB&T Center for the finale of a home-and-home series. Kane was placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering a broken left clavicle in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Panthers. He underwent successful surgery Wednesday and will be out approximately 12 weeks. [MORE: Blackhawks' Patrick Kane has surgery on fractured clavicle, out approximately 12 weeks] Kane was cross checked into the...
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago Feb 26, 2015
Toews: Cup still Blackhawks' goal despite Kane injury
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Jonathan Toews had a look of certainty on his face. After the Chicago Blackhawks lost forward Patrick Kane for what's expected to be 12 weeks after a cross check Tuesday night by the Florida Panthers' Alex Petrovic, uncertainty loomed. But before Thursday’s skate in preparation for a rematch with the Panthers at the BB&T Center, Toews offered reassurances. Could a Blackhawks team that currently sits in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, three points out of third, honestly make another run at the Stanley Cup?
Second City Hockey Feb 26, 2015
Blackhawks vs. Panthers preview: Life without Patrick Kane begins
Shots on net are better revenge than hits The Chicago Blackhawks will begin life without superstar Patrick Kane when they visit the Florida Panthers on Thursday at BB&T Center for the finale of a home-and-home series. Kane was placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering a broken left clavicle in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Panthers. He underwent successful surgery Wednesday and will be out approximately 12 weeks. [MORE: Blackhawks' Patrick Kane has surgery on fractured clavicle, out approximately 12 weeks] Kane was cross checked into the boards by defenseman Alex...
Second City Hockey Feb 26, 2015
Morning Bag Skate: Patrick Kane out 12 weeks; now what?
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the world of hockey. There was a lot of news on Wednesday, and it was all bad. Very,very bad. **Patrick Kane had surgery to repair a broken left clavicle on Wednesday and will miss approximately 12 weeks. (SCH) **Kane's out. Now what? The Blackhawks have options. (NHL) **Kane has carried the Blackhawks all season. Time for them to return the favor. (Sun Times) **All the things we've said about how great of an acquisition Andrej Sekera would be for the Blackawks? All out the window. The Kings (of course) acquired him on...
Die By The Blade Feb 26, 2015
Sabres Links: Neuvirth fined for diving, Kane out three months, Sekera traded to LA
With all these trades thus far its apparent that it is a sellers market. However, lets hope there are trades left for the actual deadline day. Sabres Links Michal Neuvirth became the first goalie fined for diving yesterday [Pro Hockey Talk] The Americans held off a late Syracuse rally to win 4-3 [Amerks.com] Tim Murray talked at the Rochester game about the frequency of trades yesterday [WGR 550] Prospect Report: Sam Reinhart gets an assist in a loss [Sabres Prospects] Around The League Patrick Kane will be out at least three months with a broken collarbone according to the...
Mile High Hockey Feb 26, 2015
Colorado Avalanche: News From Around the NHL February 26th, 2015
A look at the Colorado Avalanche defense prospects.[The Hockey Writers] It looks as though there won't be too many players available at this trade deadline, so teams will need to overpay. [The Hockey News] Buried in a preview, is a nugget of information: Bigras broke out of the Attack's records. [The Barrie Examiner] Life after the NHL isn't always an easy adjustment for the players. [Montreal Gazette] Eric Lindros is suing a former referee for defamation. [Toronto Sun] Patrick Roy likes to pull the goalie, it didn't work against the Predators. [National Post] Patrick Kane is out 6-10 weeks....
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Feb 25, 2015
Blackhawks' Patrick Kane sidelined 12 weeks following surgery
SUNRISE, Fla. -- The worst-case scenario hit for the Chicago Blackhawks when the team announced Wednesday that winger Patrick Kane had surgery to repair a left clavicle fracture and will be sidelined approximately 12 weeks.
Chicago Tribune Feb 25, 2015
Blackhawks' Patrick Kane sidelined 12 weeks following surgery
SUNRISE, Fla. -- The worst-case scenario hit for the Chicago Blackhawks when the team announced Wednesday that winger Patrick Kane had surgery to repair a left clavicle fracture and will be sidelined approximately 12 weeks.
Second City Hockey Feb 25, 2015
Patrick Kane out 12 weeks
This is just the worst After a lot of uncertainly and speculation, the Blackhawks have officially announced that Patrick Kane will be out for 12 weeks with a broken collarbone. He underwent successful surgery Wednesday. It's a huge blow to an already struggling Chicago squad, as a 12 week prognosis means that Kane is likely out until the Western Conference Finals, if the Blackhawks make it that far. Of course, injuries can sometimes be tricky, and he may return sooner, but don't expect him any time before the 2nd round. Can the Blackhawks make it past their virtually guaranteed first round...
Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago Feb 25, 2015
Can Blackhawks make a Stanley Cup run without Patrick Kane?
The worst news for the Chicago Blackhawks would have been a season-ending injury for forward Patrick Kane. What they received wasn’t far off. The Blackhawks announced Wednesday Kane is expected to miss 12 weeks after undergoing successful surgery to a repair a left clavicle fracture. That brings Kane’s target return date to May 20, meaning the Blackhawks will have to make a deep playoff run if Kane is to play again this season. The question now is how do the Blackhawks make a Stanley Cup run without him?
