March 26, 2020: Best of Three
After a day off in Philly, the Blackhawks would resume the Stanley Cup Finals against the Flyers. All those years, all those games without a win in this city. Game 4 would be no different. The Flyers had a 2 … Continued
March 25, 2020: Not So Brotherly
For Game 3, the series would shift to Philadelphia… the City of Brotherly Love they say. I’ve never been there, so I cannot comment personally. We were supposed to head out that way last year to see the Cubs Phillies, … Continued
March 24, 2020: The Ex Factor
Game 2 was next at the UC. I watched a few highlights to jog my memory a bit. This game would be different than the first. It wouldn’t be a high scoring shootout, but instead, a low scoring contest, which … Continued
March 23, 2020: Game One Blues
If you’ve been following along, and if your memory is as good as or better than mine, you will remember that Game 1 at the UC was not our strongest thus far in these 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Hawks … Continued
March 22, 2020: NHL Reset
OK, if you read the previous post about how I would handle the return of the NBA if (when) it happens; here’s my version for the NHL. It’s very similar… The NHL is even further along in their season than … Continued
March 19, 2020: Real Madness
Thursday March 19, 2020… the day that March Madness was supposed to begin. Instead, we have real madness going on with the COVID-19. How messed up do things have to be to cancel March Madness? How messed up do things … Continued
March 17, 2020: Setting the Stage
The Blackhawks were back; that was already official. After some really dark days for the franchise, the Hawks were back in a big way… and this time, EVERYBODY got to see them. Running through the Western Conference on the way … Continued
March 16, 2020: San Jose
Do you know the way to San Jose? This is where the Blackhawks would begin the 2010 Western Conference Finals. With a trip to the Stanley Cup at stake, it was important to jump out quick. Losing the first game … Continued
March 15, 2020: The Canuckleheads
When did it all begin… the rivalry with the Canucks. Was it 1982 when the Canucks beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in the conference finals? Was it 1995 when the Blackhawks beat the Canucks 4-0 in the conference semifinals? Nah, probably … Continued
March 14, 2020: Our Test
There is a defining moment in every team’s quest for a championship. The 2010 Blackhawks would be no different. Little did we know, our test would come in the first round of the playoffs. Nashville… hockey town? Hardly. At the … Continued