Dec. 30 – 8:20 p.m.
It took them nearly the entire first period, but the U.S. finally began to assert itself late in the first period and led 3-0 after 20 minutes of hockey.
First, Jordan Schroeder won an offensive zone faceoff on the U.S.’s…
As a young Blackhawks rookie during the 1969-1970 season, Cliff Koroll filled the very big skates of Kenny Wharram as the right wing to Hawks legend Stan Mikita. Koroll scored a hat trick early that year and he went to not only play alongs…
CHICAGO – Nick Gennarelli only has a limited space to work with, but he’s packing a heck of a lot into Spectator Plaza, located on the corner of North Clark Street and Waveland Avenue.
Gennarelli, a Manager in the NHL’s Events & Ent…
The mix of baseball and hockey in the Winter Classic makes for odd distances at Wrigley Field: It’s 112 feet from home plate to the center-ice faceoff dot, then another 288 feet to the center-field wall. The penalty box is just to the second base side of the pitcher’s mound, and the goals are on the first and third base lines.
Mats Sundin practiced for the first time with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday after signing as a free agent before Christmas. The 37-year-old center said he delayed his return to the NHL until his desire to play had been restored. He played with Toronto during the 2007-08 season. “Last year was frustrating,” he said.
A few thoughts while we wonder if the Chicago Blackhawks will lose before the 2010 Winter Classic:
Rolling right along — As of now, it won’t be snowing when the Chicago Blackhawks meet the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field on Thursday…
The late Jack Falla wrote "Home Ice: Reflections on Backyard Rinks and Frozen Ponds," widely considered the bible for home rink enthusiasts. In it, he explained life and family through anecdotes that took place at his family’s ri…
TUESDAY, DEC. 30
8:40 a.m. CT
And, yet again, I say good morning to all the hockey fans out there. It’s just past 8:30 here in Chicago and I am writing this to you from my hotel room with NHL On the Fly blaring in the background.
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"It’s not another game. Everybody is always trying to focus on the top team, and when you’re the top team there’s always a target on your back. I think this will bring up the best in both teams. There will be so much energy, there’s not m…
A few thoughts while we wait for the Winter Classic preview in Detroit on Tuesday night:
Will score for food — It’s no secret the New York Rangers have experienced trouble scoring goals recently. For whatever reason, though, Petr Pruch…
