by Matthew Dibiase | Jan 25, 2016 | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
When the season started I was not sanguine about the Chicago Blackhawks chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champions. Like he did in 2009/10, Hawks GM Stan Bowman did a cap purge and divested himself of much of the Hawks’ reserve strength. I anticipated a repeat of...
by Gillian Vernick | Jan 1, 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals bucked a trend on Thursday, becoming just the second home team to win a Winter Classic. Since the Winter Classic was first held in 2008, the home team has won just twice, including the Caps recent win in Washington. While most teams prefer to...
by Alexandra Nseir | Jan 1, 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
After all of the hype and build-up to the 2015 Winter Classic, the Chicago Blackhawks leave Washington, D.C., with zero points and a disappointing loss to the Capitals. With Chicago captain Jonathan Toews in the box for holding, former Hawk Troy Brouwer scored the...
by Alexandra Nseir | Dec 31, 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
When the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field for the 2009 Winter Classic, they were a team in transition. Out of the playoff picture for seven years, and without a Stanley Cup for 48 years, the Hawks were revitalized after the arrivals of...