by Brian Kennedy | Mar 2, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Just when you think there’s nothing much to see at the LA Kings’ game, pow! They pop two power play goals in the first four-plus minutes against Chicago. Chicago. One of the reasons fans braved the weather and turned up (OK, it’s not a blizzard, but the rain does tend...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 13, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Leagues, NHL, San Jose Sharks
Is anybody going to surprise anybody this playoff season? Looking at the matchups, it seems surprisingly easy to call most of the series. That Washington-Columbus one might be a bit sticky, and who knows what Vegas is really capable of, but otherwise, it’s fairly...
by Brian Kennedy | Nov 29, 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings
Black Friday was good to the Blackhawks. It took Chicago just 1:14 to dismantle the Anaheim Ducks Friday afternoon. That’s the span of time between their two goals, scored late in the going to tie the game at two apiece and send it to OT, which the Blackhawks won. LA...
by Brian Kennedy | May 31, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage
Aside from the specifics of what happened in the Chicago-Ducks game Saturday night, which I detailed in my story “Down for the Three Count” at IH, other things stand out from this series. First, the Blackhawks were quite concerned to avenge last season’s game seven...
by Brian Kennedy | May 31, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage
Three things needed to happen for the Ducks to win against Chicago Saturday night. Their coach needed to be smarter than the Blackhawks’ Quenneville. Their goalie had to be at least solid if not great. And their captain had to play better than he had, you could even...