Hawks seeking a new beginning
It has been suggested in the last decade or so that the Blackhawks have been swallowed up in a culture of losing that affects everything in the organization. If winning...
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Losing is painful for Savard
If Denis Savard doesn't succeed as the Blackhawks' coach, it won't be because of a lack of effort or a lack of passion for the job. That was on full...
Blackhawks’ Arkhipov back on track
Denis Arkhipov's roller-coaster season took another twist Sunday. One day after coach Denis Savard wondered why the Russian center couldn't play at a consistent level in every game, Arkhipov scored...
Power play fizzles feebly
When he took over as coach of the Blackhawks, Denis Savard talked about the postseason, and for the first weeks of his reign, that didn't seem unreasonable. But now, with...
Tallon confronts very tall orders
As the Blackhawks make the turn for home on what has become yet another disappointing season, general manager Dale Tallon has some questions for which he must find answers before...
Hawks drag losing streak into All-Star break
It would be easy to say that the All-Star break?and the subsequent five days until the next game?has come at a perfect time for the Blackhawks. But, as defenseman Brent...
Hawks’ 8th straight loss ‘unacceptable’
Blackhawks coach Denis Savard?now presiding over an eight-game losing streak and falling below .500 for his brief coaching career?repeatedly has said "good things are happening" that haven't shown up yet...
Another bad ending for Blackhawks
One of the reasons the Blackhawks gave for firing Trent Yawney was the team's annoying habit early in the season of blowing two-goal leads. After Tuesday night's 5-4 overtime loss...
Lights, Cam era, action
Lost in the shootout nonsense of Sunday was perhaps a significant event for the Blackhawks. Sunday may have been the beginning of the Cam Barker era. Barker, the third overall...
Toronto calling: No goal, Blackhawks
For years the Blackhawks have believed they haven't received a fair shake from the league offices. Sunday night did nothing to dispel that notion. The Hawks lost 4-3 to the...