Photo by Joe Hrycych/NHLI via Getty Images For the legendary “future considerations” The Chicago Blackhawks have added another player on Thursday afternoon, acquiring Anders Bjork from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for future considerations. The report came from TSN’s Darren Dreger, who provided some insight on why the deal happened: *Chicago. No idea what happened … [Read more...] about Blackhawks acquire Anders Bjork from Sabres
Dead and Buried in the Desert: Coyotes 4, Blackhawks 1
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images The first game in the post-Patrick Kane era (or The Kane Salary Retention Bowl if you will) was a major dud. The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 at Mullet Arena on Tuesday night. Given the major events of the day for the Blackhawks, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t weighing on the team, as they didn’t put up … [Read more...] about Dead and Buried in the Desert: Coyotes 4, Blackhawks 1
Morning Bag Skate: 3-1-23
Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A daily look at hockey news around the world. An update on the future of Second City Hockey — and how you can help us! This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Coyotes 4, Blackhawks 1 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) Patrick Kane trade articles (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Sun-Times, II) … [Read more...] about Morning Bag Skate: 3-1-23
Musings on Madison, Episode 114 — Emergency episode on Patrick Kane trade
Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images A special episode for the biggest news of the season. Welcome to Episode 114 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. In this emergency recording, the group of Dave, Eric, Betsy, and Shepard gather to … [Read more...] about Musings on Madison, Episode 114 — Emergency episode on Patrick Kane trade
Re-living the roller-coaster ride that was the Patrick Kane era
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images With a lengthy pause to take in the view from the top It all built up to June 16, 2015. That was the true zenith of the Patrick Kane era with the Chicago Blackhawks, wasn’t it? Everything that happened in the eight years prior was a steady ascent toward that summit, a trek towards a state of sports euphoria so exhilarating that mere … [Read more...] about Re-living the roller-coaster ride that was the Patrick Kane era