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 The Heckler's July '08 Issue is outTuesday, July 8, 2008 Among the headlines: Big Z goes nuts and Santo gets lost at Home Depot for 8 hours The July 2008 edition of The Heckler is out on the streets and is guaranteed to make you laugh or your money back. Pick up your free copy in Chicago today, or subscribe and get it delivered to your home, office, email address or prison cell.  The Hockey Puck: Sports' Little Rubber BastardFriday, April 11, 2008 A Heckler Video Investigation Everyone loves balls, so it should come as no surprise that hockey and its puck find themselves the red-headed stepchild--or Matt Murton--of professional sports. The Heckler investigates ... Blackhawks keep playoff hopes alive Weekend recap for Monday, March 31, 2008 Pair of weekend wins keep things interesting A hard-fought win over St. Louis on Saturday night and a shootout win Sunday night keep the Blackhawks in the playoff race. On Deck Radio Report: Hawks popular despite mediocrity, McDonough declares victory and other predictions Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 This week's predictions: The Blackhawks President has done what they brought him in to do, The Tribune's basketball writer can no longer stomach writing about the Bulls, and the Cubs manager is tired of making lineup decisions. Playoffs remain in sight for Blackhawks after picking up three points this weekend Weekend recap for Monday, March 24, 2008 Chicago just four points out of Colorado's eighth spot With seven games left on the regular season the Blackhawks find themselves only four points out of a playoff spot. The team has been playing well and they've gotten some help from some other teams. Hawks shut out Caps as Heckler staffer scores free tix from his editor Game recap from Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Generally speaking, Heckler management pays all of us writers in vague compliments and really cheap bourbon. Every once in a while though a perk comes along that makes us remember why we took these jobs fabricating sports news and putting words in athletes' mouths. After weekend split, Blackhawks need help Weekend recap for Monday, March 17, 2008 Likelihood of playoff birth continues to fade Only nine games remain on the Blackhawks schedule and the playoffs are still a distant seven points away. It doesn't seem like a lot but the Hawks are going to need some help to squeak in. Blackhawks lose fourth straight Game recap from Wednesday, March 12, 2008 The Blackhawks have picked a poor time to rattle off four straight losses. The playoffs are getting further away from them and all they can do is hope they get some help from other teams. Crawford shines but Blackhawks fall to Wings Game Recap from Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Corey Crawford has just two starts on the season and both have been exceptional. Last night the young goaltender made 44 saves against a dominant Detroit Red Wings team and kept his team in it right to the end.  Blackhawks lose two heart-breakers over the weekendWeekend recap for Monday, March 10, 2008 Playoffs slipping away after pair of disappointing games With every loss the playoffs become further out of reach. And, unfortunately, the Blackhawks lost twice over the weekend. Sunday afternoon's loss was an overtime one, so the team still gets a point in the standings. But with Colorado and Nashville playing good hockey as of late the task of playing post season hockey in Chicago is becoming daunting. Crawford, Blackhawks sink Ducks Game Recap from Wednesday March 5, 2008 Ducks goon angry at Hawks' Eager for threesome with his girlfriend and sister Don't try telling the Chicago Blackhawks they don't have a shot at the playoffs. Blackhawks continue playoff push with win in Minnesota Game recap from March 4, 2008 Lalime promises not to go Tonya Harding on competition The Blackhawks sure could use some help from other teams right now. Despite their recent success they still sit six points out of a playoff spot. The Hawks are 7-3 in their last 10 games but Vancouver is 5-2-3, Nashville is 5-3-2 and Colorado is 5-4-1, so the Hawks have only been able to make up a little ground. Blackhawks beat the Canadian out of Canucks Game Recap from Sunday, March 2, 2008 Patrick Kane scored two goals and Andrew Ladd has scored his second goal for the Hawks as the Chicago hockey team hosted the Vancouver Canucks and beat them 4-1. Stars too much for Blackhawks Game Recap from Feb. 28, 2008 Call-ups look uncomfortable on the ice in 7-4 loss The Dallas Stars may be the most dangerous team in the Western conference, especially with their recent acquisition of forward Brad Richards from Tampa Bay, who tallied five assists in his new team's 7-4 defeat of the Blackhawks Wednesday night. The Blackhawks, on the other hand, looked more like the Stars' weak little brother all night. Lalime, Blackhawks shut out Coyotes Game recap from Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 Brittle Havlat re-injures shoulder Patrick Lalime stopped 32 Phoenix shots at the United Center last night and Jason Williams got the lone Hawks goal to give the Chicago hockey club a much-needed win. Blackhawks split weekend games as trade deadline approaches Weekend recap for Monday, Feb. 25, 2008 Tallon working on blockbuster deal With the trade deadline at 2 PM Tuesday, everyone around the league is trying to figure out who is going to be a buyer and who is going to be a seller. The Blackhawks are one of those teams teetering on the edge. Bolland scores two, Khabibulin shuts out Wild Game recap from Feb. 20, 2008 Buhlin wall returns to form after Russian injury training Nikolai Khabibulin bounced back from recent struggles and stopped all 38 shots the Wild threw at him helping the Blackhawks to a 3-0 victory. It was a much-needed win as the Hawks try to climb back into the playoff chase. Blackhawks get shelled by Blues Game recap from Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2008 As the NHL playoffs--or, the second hockey season, as some people call it--get closer and closer, the Blackhawks are still on the outside looking in. And despite the team's recent success they still can't afford to lose too many more. Blackhawks win three-straight in convincing fashion Weekend recap from Sunday, Feb. 17,Blackhawks win Shocked beat reporter falls into five-day coma If it wasn't obvious how important Jonathan Toews is to the Blackhawks before his injury, it certainly is now. Since he has come back the team has three wins and one shootout loss.  Announcing The Heckler's Great 2008 Blackhawks Ticket GiveawayFriday, Feb. 1, 2008 Everybody's a winner at TheHeckler.com Thanks to our friends at the Chicago Blackhawks, we have a sweet set of four tickets to give away to an upcoming game. All you have to do to enter is sign up to The Heckler's email list. The winner will be announced March 5 on this site and via email. Good luck! Blackhawks lose as refs blow call in shootout Weekend recap from Feb. 10, 2008 Canucks interference with Khabibulin goes uncalled The Blackhawks certainly didn't play their best game Sunday night against the Vancouver Canucks but they were in a position to win it with a 2-1 lead late in the third period. Blackhawks break losing streak with much-needed win in Calgary Game recap from Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 The Blackhawks aren't out of the playoffs yet, but they need a serious winning streak to get back in the hunt. Last night's 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames is a good start. Blackhawks lose fifth straight as season slips away Game recap from Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 Oilers win despite being outshot 41-27 As much as the Blackhawks organization has made changes for the better, they still haven't figured out what it takes to win.  Sharks too much for Blackhawks in shootoutWeekend recap for Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 Struggles continue for Khabibulin The struggling Blackhawks still have an absolutely anemic power play but they played harder than they have as of late and were able to squeeze a point out of the San Jose Sharks Saturday night as they fell to 3-2 in a shootout. Blackhawks embarrassed in Colorado Game recap from Wednesday, Jan. 30 2008 "I want those two and a half hours of my life back," said one Blackhawks fan who went to the Bud Light Road Watch in Frankfort. "Dale Talon better figure out how to make that happen." On Deck Radio Report: Selig erases steroid references on his Wikipedia page and other predictions Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 This week's predictions: Bud Selig tries to change history by changing Wikipedia, the Blackhawks take their coach a little too seriously, and the Bulls play and...well, you can guess the outcome.  Blue Jackets shut out BlackhawksGame recap from Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 Streaky Hawks lose second straight A lackluster effort by the Blackhawks led to a 1-0 shutout against the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday night.  Blackhawks' winning streak ends with loss to SharksGame recap from Jan. 22, 2008 Four-game winning streak hits the skids in penalty-riddled contest Jack Skille scored again and Adam Burish got his first NHL goal last night but it was not enough for the Blackhawks to get the win as they fell to the San Jose Sharks 3-2. Blackhawks win two over the weekend to push streak to four Weekend recap from Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 Team allowed to resume 'Red Rising' ad campaign The Blackhawks can now continue running their "Red Rising" advertisements after winning their fourth in a row this weekend, finally righting the ship after an eight-game losing streak earlier this month. Blackhawks beat up on Blues Game recap from Jan., 16, 2008 The Blackhawks have a two-game win streak going after beating the St. Louis Blues Wednesday night 6-1. The team needs to put a good string of wins together to counter the eight-game losing streak they’re coming off of and they are on the right track. Radio Brief: Outdoor Blackhawks game expected to draw one whole grandstand Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 The Hawks are setting up for their fans to watch an outdoor game, which shouldn't take long.  Blackhawks finally break losing streak in splitting weekend gamesWeekend Recap for Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 Savard uses Civil War analogies in post-game press conference The Blackhawks added one more to their losing streak Friday night as the Minnesota Wild came to town to beat Chicago 5-2, putting the losing streak at eight. But Sunday night the Hawks were able to top the Nashville Predators in overtime, 3-2. It was a big win for the morale of the team.  Blackhawks losing streak continues as they lose to StarsGame recap from Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008 'Seven effing games' says Savard The excitement for the Hawks is starting to die down. And with good reason. Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to the Stars puts them below .500 and adding to their losing streak. Radio Brief: Hawks rookie Kane breaks curfew, gets grounded Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 Teen in trouble for getting home late after helping the Blackhawks to victory.  Blackhawks losing streak hits six after OT loss to HabsGame recap from Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 Fans start to feel like wheels are falling off as in years past There has been a lot of excitement in Chicago claiming the Blackhawks are on the rise. The billboards shout "Red Rising" all over the city. But here the Hawks are in 13th place in the Western Conference and currently riding a six-game losing streak--their longest of the season--after falling to the Montreal Canadiens in overtime last night 4-3.  Havlat's return can't help Hawks avoid fifth straight lossWeekend recap for Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 Chicago drops to 13th in the playoff race The Blackhawks decided to take the weekend off for all intents and purposes and dropped two more games marking their fifth straight loss. It also puts them back to .500 and in 13th place in the Western Conference, six points out of the final playoff spot.  Blackhawks entire team on IR after loss to PhoenixGame recap from Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 Even Savard hadn't heard of some of the guys in starting lineup Kris Versteeg, Petri Kontiola, Jacob Dowell, and Danny Richmond are not names most Chicagoans--even hockey fans--would know. But they were all in the Blackhawks' starting lineup last night due to the team's recent visit from the injury bug.  Blackhawks end 2007 and begin 2008 with losses to lowly KingsHoliday recap for Jan. 2, 2008 Raging hangovers to blame for New Year's Day blowout The Blackhawks blew a two-goal third period lead Sunday night losing to the lowly Los Angeles Kings at home. As if that wasn't bad enough, they then traveled to L.A. to play the Kings on New Year's Day only to get embarrassed 9-2.  Blackhawks win fourth straightGame recap from Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 Blackhawks fever is gripping Chicago. Well, perhaps that is going too far, but the city is definitely buzzing a bit with the recent success of the team as the Hawks are the best and most exciting sports team in Chicago for the first time in recent and not-too-recent memory. Hawks dominate Canada over the weekend Weekend recap for Dec. 24, 2007 Kane, Toews claim to have 'been a good boy all year' The Blackhawks had a solid pre-Christmas weekend as they went into Ottawa and defeated the Senators 4-3 in overtime Saturday night then returned home to beat the Oilers 3-2. Head coach Denis Savard feels a higher power may be at work. Lang, Sharp lead Blackhawks past Predators Game recap from Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 Robert Lang and Patrick Sharp each scored twice and Dustin "Don't Call Me Bafooglian" Byfuglien added another as the Blackhawks cruised past the Predators 5-2 Wednesday night at the United Center. Blackhawks drop to .500 after losing both weekend games Weekend recaps for Monday, Dec. 17, 2008 Patrick Kane scored in his hometown return Saturday night and Dave Bolland got his first career goal on Sunday night. Despite these achievements the Blackhawks still dropped two games over the weekend and fell to .500. Blackhawks snap losing skid, beat up on Kings Game recap for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 Martin Havlat scored twice, leading the Blackhawks to a 6-3 victory over the L.A. Kings Wednesday night. It ends the Hawks four-game losing streak and brings hope that the team can bring back their early season success. Blackhawks lose fourth straight, including two this weekend Weekend recap for Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 For a brief while this season the Blackhawks have been scaring Chicago sports fans by showing signs of actually being a good team. Their current four-game losing streak is putting fans at ease. Hawks blame weak American dollar in loss to Canadian team Game recap from Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 Canada has a rich history of hockey, cold weather and staying out of wars. The Vancouver Canucks added to the hockey portion of their nation’s history by coming into Chicago Wednesday night and beating the Blackhawks 3-2. Radio Brief: Hawks enforcer challenges his doctor to fight Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 Blackhawks defenseman David Koci had his nose broken after provoking the doctor setting his broken nose.  Byfuglien gets hat trick Friday, but Blackhawks split weekend setWeekend recap for Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 Blackhawks defenseman Dustin Byfuglien scored a natural hat trick Friday night as the Hawks scored five goals in the first period on their way to a 6-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. Blackhawks Ruutu accidentally arrested, now linked to Peterson case Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Blackhawks winger Tuomo Ruutu was mistakenly arrested Wednesday afternoon because he fit the description of a man wanted for attempting to rob the office of an apartment complex. He was jogging around Bensenville after practice wearing a black warm up suit and a black hat. Havlat scores two, doesn't get injured in Blackhawks win Game recap from Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 Blackhawks winger Martin Havlat returned from the injury in dramatic fashion Wednesday night, scoring a goal on his first shot just 43 seconds into the game. He added another one 12 seconds into the second period. On Deck Radio Report: John McDonough unveils his first Blackhawks promo, Double-Price Ticket Night Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 Among this week's predictions: the New England Patriots are ruled a monopoly and Aramis Ramirez checks the progress at Wrigley. Blackhawks end road trip on a down note, drop two over the weekend Weekend recap for Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 Road trips can really take it out of you and the Hawks just didn't seem to have much left in the tank at the end of their six-game Circus Trip. Blackhawks lose Thursday, somehow again beat Red Wings Saturday Weekend recap for Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 The Blackhawks had a frustrating 5-4 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators Thursday night in Tennessee but made up for it Saturday night by beating the Detroit Red Wings for the fourth time this season. Blackhawks fall to Blue Jackets 4-2 as Toews forgets where he went to college Game recap from Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 The Blackhawks saw their three-game winning streak come to an end Wednesday night when they traveled to Columbus and were beat by the Blue Jackets 4-2. Both rookie sensations, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, were held off the score sheet. Radio Feature: On Deck: Angelo gets drafting guide book and a steroid scandal rocks NASCAR Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 Among this week's predictions: Jerry Angelo receives "Drafting for Dummies," the Blackhawks ease their fan requirements and a steroid scandal rocks NASCAR. Blackhawks take two over the weekend despite being on TV Sunday Weekend recaps for Monday, Nov. 12, 2007 Only 450 people attend Sunday's televised game The Blackhawks scored two power play goals and a shorthanded goal Friday night and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2. Rene Bourque, who has been criticized for his poor performance this season, scored the shorthanded goal to finally put one in the net for his team. Toews talks to his hands after Hawks win with four-goal third period Game Recap for Nov. 7, 2007 The Blackhawks again nearly gave away a game when the Columbus Blue Jackets scored two quick third period goals to go up 2-1. But a flurry of Chicago goals soon after secured the win. Hawks split weekend games Game recap for Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 In typical Blackhawks fashion, the Chicago hockey team beat a good club over the weekend and lost to a struggling one. Hawks unable to blow game against Stars Game Recap for Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 Jason Williams says 'No' however While most people were trick or treating, eating candy and egging houses some people were in their living rooms Wednesday night watching the Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars. That is, if they could find CLTV on their cable or satellite network which was difficult since the game wasn’t even listed on the Comcast guide. Blackhawks drop third straight, drop below .500 Game recap from Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 Fans feel sense of normalcy as team starts to struggle Patrick Kane scored again and Jonathan Toews extended his point streak to nine games but the Hawks still fell to the Atlanta Thrashers Saturday night 3-2. Kessel, Bruins too much for Blackhawks Game recap from Thursday, Oct. 15, 2007 Hawks' Koci gets face rearranged in bloody brawl The Blackhawks have fallen to 5-5 on the season now and are in danger of following the pattern as past years: a strong start and then slowly fading away.  Hawks run late-night infomercial to unload extra season ticketsThursday, Oct. 25, 2007 Tickets come with veggie slicer, set of steak knives Desperate to up their number of season ticket holders, the Blackhawks recently began running late night infomercials on Chicago TV channels. In the commercials, head coach Denis Savard is side-by-side with infomercial star Billy Mays, talking about the benefits of Blackhawks season tickets, as well as the perks that come from ordering them. Hawks lose big to Blue Jackets; beat reporter gets too drunk to remember everything Game recap for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 Reporter later gets smoked in his own game at Johnny's IceHouse The Heckler's Blackhawks beat reporter, Kevin Rosenquist, was fortunate enough to get tickets to watch a resurgent Blackhawks team last night. Unfortunately the Hawks looked flat and fell to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4. Don't look now, but the Blackhawks are in second place with two more wins this weekend Weekend recap for Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 Don't look now but the Chicago Blackhawks are in second place. And, judging by recent attendance, you haven’t looked and most likely don't plan to. Blackhawks still struggle to score in loss to Blues Game Recap from Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 One thing everyone knows is that teams must score to win. Yes, good defense is the backbone of any team in any sport. But if you can't put goals, points or runs on the board, you will lose. Blackhawks win two thrillers over weekend Weekend summary for Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 Good teams find a way to win and apparently so do the Blackhawks. The team came back from a 2-0 deficit Friday night to beat the Red Wings 3-2. Then on Saturday night they were shut out until the end of the third period and ended up winning it in overtime over the Stars. Toews scores on first NHL shot, but Hawks still fall Game recap from Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 Rookie missing after criticizing Khabibulin's play The Blackhawks could only muster 17 shots to San Jose's 32 Wednesday night and lost 2-1. A stellar performance by Hawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin was the only thing that kept the game close. Kane scores in shootout to lift Blackhawks over Wings 1-0 Game recap from Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 There's no better feeling than to win your home opener. Well, maybe winning the Stanley Cup, but a Chicago sports season is about small victories and the Blackhawks beating the Red Wings Sunday night was a great feeling for fans. Blackhawks blame season opener loss on Cubs playoff stress Game recap from Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 Every Chicagoan knows the Cubs lost Game 2 of the NLDS Thursday night. A much smaller number of Chicagoans know the Blackhawks also lost last night, dropping their season opener 1-0 to the Minnesota Wild. Blackhawks season preview: Youth movement begins in Chicago Thursday, October 4, 2007 A whole lot of hockey writers with more "degrees" and "credentials" than this reporter are labeling the Chicago Blackhawks as the team of the future. They are young, fast and unaware of the long losing history in Chicago therefore they are bright-eyed and optimistic. Here are some things to watch during the 2007-2008 Blackhawks season. NHL ends 50-year ban of athletes with vowels in their names Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 The NHL used to be considered one of the four major sports leagues, along with the NFL, NBA and MLB. In recent years, however, the NHL finds itself less popular than ever, getting worse ratings than pro bowling, women's beach volleyball and even Korean midget arm wrestling. Blackhawks win draft lottery just because NHL wants them to win something Wednesday, April 11, 2007 The Blackhawks will pick first in the 2007 NHL draft after winning the draft lottery held behind closed doors in Toronto. The lottery is supposed to be just that: a random lottery. But one anonymous NHL official we'll call Gary B. admitted that they were rigged. Blackhawks season recap Tuesday, April 10, 2007 The Chicago Blackhawks have finished yet another disappointing season. And while the prospects in their system are supposedly promising, it's hard for Hawk fans to get excited after being beat down the last decade. Third win in a row for Hawks Game recap for Wednesday, April 4, 2007 The Blackhawks were able to sneak another victory last night and have now royally screwed up their draft pick after beating the Nashville predators 3-2 in a shootout. Hawks win two in a row in an effort to ruin draft status Weekend recap for Monday, April 2, 2007 It's hard to hope a Chicago team loses, unless it's the White Sox, but for Blackhawks fans, wins at this point hurt the team. Blackhawks lose sixth straight Game recap for Thursday, March 29, 2007 It's hard to find words to describe the way the Blackhawks have played this season. One fan, however, was not at a loss for words. Hawks drop two over weekend Weekend recap for Monday, March 26, 2007 Team now has second worst record in the NHL A 2-1 loss to the Kings Friday night and a 3-2 loss to the Flames yesterday put the Blackhawks in second-last place. Hawks lose again as free ticket promo draws 86 fans Game recap, Thursday, March 22, 2007 This time it was a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Hawks gave away tickets through Ticketmaster last night hoping to draw a crowd. They reported just over 10,000, which means there was actually about 86 people there. Hawks keep racking up losses, this time to Columbus Game recap for Wednesday, March 21, 2007 There isn't much left to say about the Blackhawks that hasn't already been said. Fans are sitting through another dismal season , watching a team hyped as a playoff contender lose game after game. Ducks beat Hawks 5-2 Weekend recap for Monday, March 19, 2007 Desperate Blackhawks now giving tickets away The Blackhawks fell to the Anaheim Ducks Friday night 5-2, which sparked the Blackhawks to begin a shocking promotion. Hawks beat Kings in shootout Game recap for Friday, March 16, 2007 Some guy with female name wins it for Chicago The Blackhawks went into Los Angeles and beat the Kings 4-3 in a shootout as the Hawks continue to dominate the few teams with worse records than them. Sharks bag Hawks in blowout Game recap for Wednesday, March 14, 2007 After a scoring frenzy in their last game Saturday, the Blackhawks returned to form Tuesday night getting run out of the building 7-1. Martin Lapointe scored the lone Hawk goal at the end of the third period to at least make sure they weren't shut out in extremely embarrassing fashion. Hawks beat Coyotes in high-scoring affair Monday, March 12, 2007 The Chicago Blackhawks scored seven goals? In one game? Believe it. Jeff Hamilton had a hat trick and Patrick Sharp added two as the Blackhawks went into Phoenix and beat the Coyotes 7-5. Khabibulin posts first shutout as a Blackhawk Game Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Only took him two seasons Usually when a goaltender makes over $6 million dollars a year, he gives his team at least a couple shutouts per season. That expectation is gone when you're the starting goalie for the Blackhawks. Weekend split for Hawks Weekend Recap for Monday, March 5, 2007 With nothing left to play for--not even pride--the Blackhawks were embarrassed by the Detroit Red Wings again Friday night, this time by the miserable score of 6-2. They were able to snag a rare shootout win on Sunday, however, as they beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3. Avalanche embarrass Hawks Game recap for Friday, March 2, 2007 How much lower could the Chicago Blackhawks sink? How about a 6-1 loss to a mid-level team? That'll do it. Hawks back to losing ways Game recap for Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 Fans appreciate sense of 'normalcy' The Blackhawks went back to doing what they do best, losing hockey games. The Detroit Red Wings came to town and beat up on the lowly Hawks 4-1 Tuesday night. This coming one day after Chicago made several low-quality moves at the trade deadline. Hawks finally win a game Weekend recap for Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 GM Talon hires NASA to calculate Hawks' chances of playoff birth The Blackhawks skated to an easy win Sunday afternoon as they dominated the St. Louis Blues 4-1. Star Winger Martin Havlat scored his 24th of the year. Hawks lose again Game recap for Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 Baseball season right around the corner After Thursday's latest loss, Blackhawks head coach Denis Savard looked annoyed as reporters bombarded him with questions about his thought on the Cubs and Sox chances this season. Red Wings show Hawks what hockey is supposed to look like Game recap for Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 The Blackhawks went into Detroit and quickly left with a loss as the Red Wings beat them 4-2. Hawks drop three straight Game recap for Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 Reporter forgets team still playing The Blackhawks have dropped three straight, two of them in overtime. The lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout on Valentine's Day then dropped both of their weekend games, one against Vancouver and the other the N.Y. Rangers. Blackhawks add goon to their roster Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 7-foot-tall, undead monster to protect finesse guys Hoping to spur fan attendance and in-stadium beer sales, the Blackhawks have signed 7-foot goon Charlie "Nutcracker" McGillicuddy to a four-year contract. Another weekend split for Blackhawks Weekend recap for Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 Savard used naked Wirtz photo to inspire wins The Blackhawks are trying to string together wins for a last ditch playoff run. They came up short Friday night in Edmonton and lost to the Oilers 2-1. They were able to notch another victory Sunday afternoon beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4. Lalime, Hawks shut out Canucks Game recap for Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 Fresh off the shelf, goalie hopes he's trade bait Blackhawks goalie Patrick Lalime played in his first NHL game in almost a year Wednesday night and did it in style. He shut out the Vancouver Canucks and the Blackhawks won the game 3-0. Havlat, Hawks extinguish Flames Tuesday night Game recap for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 The Blackhawks marched into Calgary last night and stole one, topping the Flames in a shootout, 3-2. Hawks losing ways continue over the weekend Weekend recap for Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 In a town filled with visions of a Super Bowl championship you wouldn't think a regular season Blackhawks game would matter to anyone. And you would be right. Hawks win in Los Angeles Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 Winning is always a big deal especially when you are the lowly Blackhawks. The feeling isn't quite is good when the team you beat is the even more lowly Los Angeles Kings. Hawks snap losing streak, split a pair of games this weekend Weekend recap for Monday, Jan. 29, 2007 There comes a time every January when Blackhawks fans just have to shake their heads and say, "Maybe next year. At least we have good prospects in our system. Right?" Hawks lose two over weekend, no one cares Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 Weekend recap for Monday, Jan. 22, 2007 The Blackhawks lost two more games over the weekend in a sport that has nothing to do with the Chicago Bears. Hawks lose in OT for hometown TV crowd Game recap for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007 The Blackhawks have lost seven straight, the most recent of which took place Tuesday night at the UnitedCenter against the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime. It was their second-straight overtime loss and the second game in a row where they blew a 3-1 lead. |
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