Sportsnet.ca 10 hours ago
Robin Lehner, Mika Zibanejad, Patrick Kane named NHL’s three stars
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner, New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad and Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane have been named the NHL’s three stars for the week ending on Sunday. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
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Second City Hockey 8 hours ago
How Saad personifies the 2018-19 Blackhawks
One player’s story explains the Blackhawks entire season. During the first period of Sunday’s thrashing of the reigning Stanley Cup champion Capitals, Blackhawks forward Brandon Saad picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone. What happened next was mesmerizing, from a Blackhawks perspective. Saad kicked into high gear, blew past a helpless Washington defender and than buried a shot past Washington goaltender Braden Holtby, giving the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead. Here’s what it looked like: Brandon Saad gets the #Blackhawks started on Sunday morning. 1-0 Chicago....
Second City Hockey 11 hours ago
Report: Blackhawks assistant Barry Smith returning to FO after NHL ASG
Smith will be the Director of Player Evaluation again. Blackhawks assistant coach Barry Smith will leave his role behind the bench and return to the front office as Director of Player Evaluation after the NHL All-Star break, reports Chris Kuc of The Athletic. Smith has been an assistant coach for more than 30 years and won five Stanley Cups: two with Pittsburgh in the 1990s and three more with Detroit between 1997 and 2002. Scotty Bowman, the Blackhawks senior advisor for hockey operations and father of general manager Stan Bowman, was the head coach for those Detroit teams. Smith was the...
Chicago Tribune Jan 20, 2019
Blackhawks' Henri Jokiharju a healthy scratch as Jeremy Colliton tries to find enough ice time to go around
Blackhawks rookie defenseman Henri Jokiharju was a healthy scratch for the third time this season Sunday, and it might not be the last time. Hawks coach Jeremy Colliton wants to get ice time for seven defensemen, and while he hasn't ruled out dressing seven again, it didn't work out when he tried...
Chicago Tribune Jan 20, 2019
Capitals' Devante Smith-Pelly starts in return to United Center after racist taunts from Blackhawks fans
Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden wanted to show his support for Devante Smith-Pelly. So he sent his line out to center ice for the opening faceoff. Smith-Pelly got the start Sunday in his first game in Chicago since the black forward heard chants of "basketball, basketball, basketball" while...
Blackhawk Up Jan 20, 2019
5 Thoughts: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Washington Capitals in 8-5 thriller
After losing five games in a row, the Chicago Blackhawks switched up the lines in hopes of a different outcome against the reigning Stanley Cup Champions. Their wish came true with an 8-5 defeat of the Washington Capitals. Here are my five thoughts on this afternoon’s win. 1 – Jokiharju scratched Before the game even […] 5 Thoughts: Chicago Blackhawks defeat Washington Capitals in 8-5 thriller - Blackhawk Up - Blackhawk Up - A Chicago Blackhawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Kane, Toews help Blackhawks snap 5-game skid
Both players scored five points in the victory. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each had five points to lead the Blackhawks to snapping their five-game losing streak with a 8-5 win over the Capitals on Sunday afternoon at the United Center in Chicago. Toews scored a hat trick and had two assists, while Kane tallied two goals and three assists. Dylan Strome had two assists and an empty-net goal and Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist. Collin Delia made 34 saves for the first home victory of 2019 at the United Center by the Blackhawks or the Bulls. Blackhawks Cup winners — Toews,...
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Watch: Toews scores hat trick in Blackhawks’ win over Capitals
Toews nets his second hat trick of the season. Jonathan Toews helped carry the Blackhawks against the Capitals on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. The Blackhawks captain scored his seventh career hat trick and second of the season in Chicago’s 8-5 win over the reigning Stanley Cup champions. He also had two assists for his fourth five-point game in his career. Toews was gifted his first goal after Dmitry Orlov swatted the puck into the net. Orlov just swatted the puck into his own net.#Blackhawks lead 3-1. pic.twitter.com/Jk93DRtooT— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) January 20,...
Chicago Tribune Jan 20, 2019
Blackhawks snap 5-game losing streak, light up defending champion Capitals with 8-5 victory
For a little bit there it seemed the Blackhawks might have a laugher on their hands. Then the Capitals started to fight back and tried wipe the smile off the Hawks’ faces. Jonathan Toews wouldn’t let that happen. The Hawks’ captain scored his sixth career hat trick — including two during the third...
Chicago Tribune Jan 20, 2019
Blackhawks vs. Capitals
Photos from the Blackhawks-Capitals game on Jan 20, 2019, at the United Center.
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Blackhawks vs. Capitals game thread: Part 3
The third period game thread for Washington at Chicago. The third period game thread for Washington at Chicago.
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Blackhawks vs. Capitals game thread: Part 2
The second period game thread for Washington at Chicago. The second period game thread for Washington at Chicago.
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Blackhawks vs. Capitals game thread: Part 1
The first period game thread for Washington at Chicago. The first period game thread for Washington at Chicago. Our very own @_DaveMelton did a story on Capitals head coach Todd Reirden’s day with the Stanley Cup this summer in Indiana. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/OFy4Q4hVij— Second City Hockey (@2ndCityHockey) January 20, 2019 Blackhawks lineup vs. CapitalsCaggiula-Toews-KaneDeBrincat-Strome-KahunSaad-Kampf-KrugerKunitz-Anisimov-HaydenKeith-SeabrookDahlstrom-MurphyKoekoek-GustafssonDeliaWard— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) January 20, 2019 Caps vs....
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Last-place Blackhawks host struggling Capitals
Both teams have lost at least four straight games. Something has to give. The Blackhawks and Capitals both enter Sunday’s matinee matchup at the United Center on losing streaks. Chicago has dropped five straight, while Washington’s skid is at four games after a 2-0 home loss to the Islanders and former coach Barry Trotz in his return to D.C after winning the Stanley Cup last June. Coach Jeremy Colliton shook up the Blackhawks lineup during Saturday’s morning skate, looking for a spark for his last-place team. Drake Caggiula and Patrick Kane moved up to the top line with center...
Second City Hockey Jan 20, 2019
Morning Bag Skate: 1-20-19
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world. The Blackhawks host the Capitals on Sunday at the United Center. Graham Knott scored the overtime winner for the IceHogs in a 3-2 win over the Wolves on Saturday at AllState Arena in Rosemont. Final: #IceHogs 3, Wolves 2 (OT)Graham Knott GWG Victor Ejdsell Andrew Campbell Lucas Carlsson Andreas Martinsen Darren Raddysh William Pelletier Anthony Louis Anton Forsberg 36 — Second City Hockey (@2ndCityHockey) January 20, 2019 #Blackhawks prospects NCAA/juniorsEvan Barratt Beau Starrett Nicolas...
