Sportsnet.ca 2 hours ago
Blackhawks sign forward Dominik Kahun to a two-year contract
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Second City Hockey 8 hours ago
A final, official farewell to Blackhawks legend Marian Hossa
One last tribute to the demigod himself. In seven seasons with the team, Marian Hossa scored 188 goals. But that team wasn’t the Chicago Blackhawks. It was the Ottawa Senators, the team that drafted Hossa 12th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Add in brief stints with the Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, and Hossa had 339 goals before he arrived in Chicago. That seems like the best way to sum up just how incredible his NHL career was: Hossa might’ve garnered Hall of Fame consideration without the eight seasons he spent playing for the Blackhawks. It all...
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Chicago Tribune 11 hours ago
Jim Cornelison to sing 'Back Home Again' at Indianapolis 500 for a 2nd straight year
Good thing for Jim Cornelison that the Blackhawks didn’t make the Stanley Cup playoffs this year. The renowned national anthem singer, whose booming rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been a staple at Hawks home games since 2007, will perform “(Back Home Again in) Indiana” on Sunday before...
Second City Hockey 12 hours ago
MBS: Golden Knights advance to Stanley Cup Final
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world. The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Sunday at Bell MTS Place. The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, fell 3-2 in overtime to the Texas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final. The IceHogs have now dropped two straight after winning their first seven playoff games. BLACKHAWKS **Kane named 2018 Worlds MVP (SCH) **Hossa: ‘I will not play hockey anymore’ (SCH) **IceHogs vs....
Second City Hockey May 20, 2018
Kane named 2018 Worlds MVP
The Chicago winger’s 20 points led the tournament. Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane earned Most Valuable Player honors at the World Championship on Sunday in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2018 IIHF World Hockey Championship MVP - Patrick Kane. pic.twitter.com/tingQ7KM6K— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) May 20, 2018 Kane, 29, racked up a tournament-leading 20 points during the United States’ bronze-medal run. Team USA defeated Canada 4-1 to win its third bronze since 2013. Kane’s point total tied Dany Heatley for the most points in any World Championship in the last 40 years. Kane...
Second City Hockey May 20, 2018
MBS: IceHogs look to even West final
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world. The Rockford IceHogs will look to even the Western Conference Final series 1-1 with a win in Game 2 on Sunday against the Texas Stars at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. BLACKHAWKS **Hossa: ‘I will not play hockey anymore’ (SCH) **Kane assists on game-winner in Team USA’s win over Canada (SCH) **Former Hawk of the Week: Mark Bell (SCH) **IceHogs vs. Stars schedule (SCH) CENTRAL DIVISION **Jets sign USHL goaltender Mikhail Berdin to ELC (Arctic Ice Hockey) NHL **Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule,...
Second City Hockey May 20, 2018
Kane assists on GWG as USA beats Canada 4-1 in bronze medal game
It’s Team USA’s third bronze medal in the last five years For the third time since 2013, Team USA has won the bronze at the IIHF World Championships. An assist from Patrick Kane on the game-winning goal in the final period helped USA break a 1-1 deadlock in the third period and pull away for a 4-1 win over Canada. The assist gave Kane 20 points in the tournament, tied with Dany Heatley for the most points in any IIHF World Championship in the last 40 years. Alex DeBrincat added an assist on Team USA’s first goal of the game during the second period and skated 13:59 of ice time. Connor...
Second City Hockey May 20, 2018
Kane assists on GWG as Team USA beats Canada 4-1 for bronze
It’s Team USA’s third bronze medal in the last five years. For the third time since 2013, the United States has won the bronze at the IIHF World Championship. An assist from Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane on the game-winning goal in the third period helped Team USA break a 1-1 deadlock and pull away for a 4-1 win over rival Canada. The assist gave Kane 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in the tournament, tied with Dany Heatley for the most points in any World Championship in the last 40 years. Alex DeBrincat added an assist on Team USA’s first goal of the game during the...
Second City Hockey May 20, 2018
2018 Worlds: How to watch the medal round
Here’s your place to discuss all the action. Chicago Blackhawks will have three players in action Sunday for the United States against Canada in the bronze-medal game at the World Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sweden, the reigning World champions, will face Switzerland for gold. Patrick Kane leads Team USA with a tournament-high 19 points. He was held to only two shots in the U.S.’ 6-0 semifinal loss to Sweden on Saturday. Defenseman Connor Murphy had two shots and forward Alex DeBrincat had none. DeBrincat has one goal and eight points in the tournament, while Murphy and...
Chicago Tribune May 19, 2018
Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa reportedly retiring: ‘I will not play hockey anymore’
Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa reportedly is calling it a career. Hossa, who did not play last season because of a progressive skin disorder and the severe side effects of the medication used to treat it, told Slovakian news outlet Novy Cas he is retiring after 19 seasons in the NHL. “I’m done...
Second City Hockey May 19, 2018
IceHogs fall 4-2 to Stars in Game 1 of Western final
Rockford forward Chris DiDomenico scores a goal and assists on another. Remi Elie scored the eventual game-winning goal on the power play and Mike McKenna stopped 33 shots to help the Texas Stars hand the Rockford IceHogs a 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Friday at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. It’s the first loss of the playoffs for Rockford, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, who swept the Chicago Wolves and Mantioba Moose in the first two rounds. Texas hosts Rockford for Game 2 of their series Sunday. Postgame: Head Coach Jeremy Colliton recaps...
Second City Hockey May 19, 2018
Hossa: ‘I will not play hockey anymore’
The Chicago winger is calling it a career. Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will hang up his skates. “I will not play hockey anymore,” Hossa told Slovakia newsoutlet Novy cas. “I have a valid contract with Chicago for the next three years, but I have only one health and it does not allow me to return.” Hossa, 39, missed the 2017-18 NHL season due to a progressive skin disorder, meaning he’s allergic to his hockey equipment. The Hawks can continue to put Hossa on long-term injured reserve, but a trade is also a likely option. He’s signed for three more years with a $5.275...
Second City Hockey May 19, 2018
MBS: IceHogs drop first game of playoffs
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world. The Rockford IceHogs were handed their first loss of the Calder Cup playoffs in a 4-2 defeat against the Texas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Friday at H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Carl Dahlstrom and Chris DiDomenico each scored for the Rockford IceHogs BLACKHAWKS **What’s driving the IceHogs’ Calder Cup push? (The Athletic) **Former Hawk of the Week: Mark Bell (SCH) **IceHogs vs. Stars schedule (SCH) CENTRAL DIVISION **From Hartford to Winnipeg, Paul Maurice still learning, still...
Second City Hockey May 19, 2018
2018 Worlds: How to watch semifinals
Here’s your place to discuss all the action. Chicago Blackhawks will have four players in action Saturday for the United States against Sweden in the semifinal round at the World Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark. Patrick Kane scored two goals to lead Team USA to a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic for a spot in the semifinal. Kane leads the tournament with 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists). Forward Alex DeBrincat and defensemen Connor Murphy and Jordan Oesterle are also on Team USA’s roster. DeBrincat has one goal and eight points, while Murphy and Oesterle have one helper. Oesterle...
Second City Hockey May 18, 2018
MBS: IceHogs, Stars to play Game 1 of AHL’s Western final
Our daily look at Blackhawks news and the happenings around the hockey world. The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, will return to the ice Friday to play Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Texas. In the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alex Killorn scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves to help the Tampa Bay Lightning even the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on Thursday. The Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights will play Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Friday. Vegas holds...
