Blind Spot: ‘Star Wars’
Editor’s note: We asked Tribune writers to reflect on a piece of the larger cultural puzzle (a popular TV show, a movie, a book, etc.) they were missing — until...
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Taking Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman back to the place that helped shape him — Notre Dame
One day in his dorm in 1991, then-Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryant Young saw a kid with “big calves” skating down the hallways. Skating wasn’t typical at Notre Dame, and...
Lance Bouma and Tommy Wingels: From enemies to Blackhawks
Lance Bouma and Tommy Wingels are physical players who like to talk a little trash on the ice. And their careers before this season followed similar paths. They came into...
Blackhawks figuring out how best to utilize Alex DeBrincat
One bright spot for the Blackhawks has been the play of rookie winger Alex DeBrincat. The 20-year-old is proving NHL players come in all sizes. The 5-foot-7 DeBrincat has 12...
Patrick Kane ‘has a lot more’ milestones to come after scoring 300th goal
The Blackhawks enjoyed one moment worth celebrating during an otherwise dreary 4-1 loss to the Devils on Saturday night. Winger Patrick Kane scored his 300th goal when he put a...
Patrick Kane scores goal No. 300, but Blackhawks fall to Devils
A smile crept across Joel Quenneville’s face when asked about the importance of the Blackhawks playing hard during their last game before Christmas break. Quenneville knew the Hawks didn’t have...
Patrick Sharp back in Blackhawks lineup to face Devils
Patrick Sharp went from healthy scratch to the top line. The veteran winger was back in the lineup Saturday after coach Joel Quenneville sat him for Thursday’s game against the...
Blackhawks continue unfortunate trend vs. Stars with four more shots off posts
The iron continues to be unkind to the Blackhawks. The Hawks entered Thursday’s 4-0 loss to the Stars tied with the Flames as the league leaders in hitting the goal...
Saturday’s matchup: Blackhawks at Devils
TV/radio: 6 p.m. Saturday; WGN-9, WGN-AM 720. Storylines: The Hawks are 10-4-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Devils have won four of five, while the Hawks had won five straight...
Richard Panik’s disappearance is more concerning than Patrick Sharp’s
When asked to assess how Richard Panik played for the first time in four games, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said, “He was OK.” Then he paused and added, “I didn’t...