Blackhawks

I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since that fateful Game 6 in Philly… The Blackhawks were on the brink; one win away from raising the Cup. They would have to win in Philadelphia, a place where they hadn’t won … Continued

What a difference a city makes. The United Center crowd was pumped for this one. There were people in that crowd who had never seen the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup; there were those who were around for that last … Continued

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

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

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

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

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

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

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