The Chicago Blackhawks were buzzing initially in their road game against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. They were up 3-0 near the end of the second period after an Ilya Mikheyev goal that was assisted by defenseman Alex Vlasic (primary) and center Jason Dickinson (secondary). The Hawks blew that lead in a 4-3 shootout loss, but the defensemen made an attempt to keep their team … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks defensemen on their offensive roles: ‘A team needs a combination of everything’
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Montreal Canadiens fire goaltending coach Eric Raymond, name Marco Marciano interim replacement
They made the move 53 games into the NHL season despite sitting in a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens fire goaltending coach Eric Raymond, name Marco Marciano interim replacement
A step forward, but not enough for the Blackhawks in this week’s power rankings
The Blackhawks look to close out their remaining schedule on a high note before the Olympic break. Their recent stretch ended with points but not victories in this week's power rankings. … [Read more...] about A step forward, but not enough for the Blackhawks in this week’s power rankings
GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from the 21-23-9 Chicago Blackhawks: ‘We have taken a nice step’
Rebuilds are hard. A franchise has to be all-in because it can be a quick flip to success — or a dreadful path through obscurity. The Florida Panthers hired general manager Bill Zito in 2020 to build a contender, and he decided to start almost from scratch. Trading for players such as Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart to add to captain Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers have become … [Read more...] about GM Kyle Davidson sees progress from the 21-23-9 Chicago Blackhawks: ‘We have taken a nice step’
NHL Predictions: January 27, Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild
Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! In this one, the Chicago Blackhawks battle division rival Minnesota Wild. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis. We break down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how they might play out. Don’t forget to check out more NHL … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: January 27, Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild