Mike Kiley

The Blackhawks have a rooting interest in the current upheavals occuring in Eastern Europe. The recent push by Czechoslovakians for broader freedoms in their country could result eventually in allowing...

Left wing Al Secord`s return to the Blackhawks lineup Sunday night after not dressing for the last 18 games could have been a fairytale comeback. Secord had a scoring chance...

Patience pays: Blackhawks coach Mike Keenan said he`ll be as patient with rookie defenseman Cam Russell during his time with the club as he has been in playing rookie center...

Turning point: Vancouver was a Manson last season on his road to the All- Star Game, and he is looking for a game in Pacific Coliseum to get him going...

Turn other cheek: Defenseman Bob McGill said Monday he should return to action Saturday in Calgary, wearing a face shield on his helmet to protect his healing broken cheekbone. McGill...

The first quarter of the season ended Saturday night for the Blackhawks, and on the basis of their 27 points in those 20 games, they`re on a pace to break...

Looting: Riches to rags to riches. That`s been the Mike Liut story. One of the National Hockey League`s top goalies this season comes to Chicago Sunday when Hartford plays the...

- A big maybe: Blackhawks General Manager Bob Pulford wouldn`t mind making a trade for Quebec defenseman Jeff Brown, whose game is based on offensive production. Doug Wilson is currently...

Sick and sore: Winger Steve Thomas and defenseman Bob McGill missed practice Wednesday. Thomas was downed by the flu, and McGill underwent an operation to repair a busted cheekbone he...

- Making good time: The Hawks now have won two overtime games this season. When did they accomplish that feat last season? Not until the last day of the regular...