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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/18/2013

Q. As far as Marian Hossa, when did you know it was possible he was in and out? What is his status? COACH QUENNEVILLE: We'll say day-to-day. We're hopeful he'll be ready for the next game. It was a game-time decision after the warm-up there....

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

For only the fourth time in NHL history the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals went into overtime. Before the 2012 Cup Finals it had been 61 years since it happened, and now it has happened in back to back years. Daniel Paille scored the...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

After three, things remain tied at 1-1 and Game 2 is headed to overtime. It was not a very entertaining period, that saw both teams start shortening up their shifts. Almost like they were preparing for another marathon game. Chicago looks like...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

After two we are all tied up in Chicago and Chris Kelly scored his first of the postseason for Boston to tiethings up at one. The Hawks have been dominating the game outshooting Boston 23 to 12 but that doesn't matter as Chicago has blown several...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

After two we are all tied up in Chicago and Chris Kelly scored his first of the postseason for Boston to tiethings up at one. The Hawks have been dominating the game outshooting Boston 23 to 12 but that doesn't matter as Chicago has blown several...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

After two we are all tied up in Chicago and Chris Kelly scored his first of the postseason for Boston to tiethings up at one. The Hawks have been dominating the game outshooting Boston 23 to 12 but that doesn't matter as Chicago has blown several...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

After two we are all tied up in Chicago and Chris Kelly scored his first of the postseason for Boston to tiethings up at one. The Hawks have been dominating the game outshooting Boston 23 to 12 but that doesn't matter as Chicago has blown several...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

Q. How are you feeling? NATHAN HORTON: I feel good. I'm going to be ready. I think I'm in, ready to go. I'm excited. Feel good. Q. What have the last couple days been like for you? NATHAN HORTON: Just trying to get ready for Game 2...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/16/2013

After one the Blackhawks lead the Bruins 1-0 in what looks like a very different game than Game 1. During Game 1 the Hawks came out hitting and in Game 2 they have come out firing. The top two lines have been firing with both Patrick Sharp &...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/15/2013

Coach Q met the media this morning after the morning skate to discuss several things. Q. Jonathan Toews winning the Selke. Is this just validation? COACH QUENNEVILLE: I thought Johnny had a real solid year when I look offensively what his...

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By TiqIQ @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

After a historic game one that features a triple overtime game and the fifth longest game in Stanley Cup history, the fans are ready for more, and willing to pay. Overall, all seven games average out at $1,478.99. To be exact, the average seat at...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

After one in Chicago the Bruins have a 1-0 lead in Game 1 For the Bruins, Milian Lucicput them on the board first with a wrist shot in front of the net at 13:11. Hawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson went for a hit on Krejci instead of playing the...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Pretty Funny moment when the two guys came into the the room. They sat in the wrong spots. Shaw sat behind Toewsname and Toews was sitting behind Shaw's name. Q. Jonathan, for a game to extend that long, obviously you need some critical stops by...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Q. Your team seemed to get stronger in the first and second overtime periods. How difficult was it to lose when you were playing as well as you were at that point? COACH JULIEN: It's never easy to lose a game when you're in the third overtime...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Q. What was the thinking in terms of shuffling the left wings there? COACH QUENNEVILLE: We haven't seen this team there. I thought offensively, defensively, I don't know if we've seen a line like that all year. I thought they had a monster...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

And it is finally over. A minute before it become Thursday locally and minutes before it became the longest game in Stanley Cup Finals history, Andrew Shaw redirected a redirect Dave Bolland had off a Michael Rozsival shot and the Blackhawks...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

And we will see a second overtime in Game 1. Both teams had numerous chances and saw their goalies and for the Hawks even some forwards make some great saves. Boston had the best chance when the Hawks got called for too many men on the ice....

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

After three we are going to overtime with each team having three goals. For Chicago:After falling behind Chicago got two third period goals from Bolland and Odyua to tie the game. Bolland got a great pass from Andrew Shaw to set up his first of...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Q. Just a thought on what was it like out there on the ice this morning? COACH JULIEN: Well, I think I saw our guys focused. I thought we had a good morning skate, a short one. At the same time, I think our guys were focused, but also...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Here is a preview of a new ad the NHL will be running during the NHL Finals. You will see the full ad during Game 1

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Q. With Brandon Bollig playing his first game in the playoffs, do you take him aside and give him a talk as far as nerves and everything like that? COACH QUENNEVILLE: I think certain guys are excited about playing in the Final. All year long,...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

Exhaustion has started to set in for everyone as we have now seen two full overtimes in Game 1. The last goal was scored almost 48 minutes ago. The second OT saw the Hawks take another too many men on the ice penalty which will carry over into the...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/13/2013

After 40 minutes the Bruins lead 2-1 over the Hawks. For Boston: Milan Lucic scored his second of the game just 51 seconds into the second period. The goal came after a great stop by Rask on a shot by Marian Hossa. The Bruins had a sloppy second...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/12/2013

Some of the guys the audio was bad on the video or I just wasn't around them long enough to capture good video. So here is a few bits and pieces from guys, some of them have video and some just have transcribed questions and answers. Duncan...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/12/2013

Q. Are you looking forward to playing against Chara MARIAN HOSSA: It's going to be really interesting. Obviously we are good friends. He's my neighbor. He lives right across the street. But this coming up two weeks, that has to go on the...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/12/2013

Q. (Questions regarding the lines and addressing Chara.) PATRICK KANE: Yeah, maybe. You still have Toews, Sharp and Hossa on one line. I'm with Handzus and Bickell who have been playing well. A few lineup changes, you don't know if they'll...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/12/2013

Q. What is the difference between this team and 2010 Championship team? PATRICK SHARP: You feel like you can walk into any hockey locker room at any level and it's very similar. You have the same kind of character guys. I don't want to keep...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/12/2013

Two things I noticed when seeing and listening to Andrew Shaw. One, wow he is small. The idea of him trying to stay in front of the net while Chara pushes him out of the way, made me think of a fly and a hand. Two, he is a really funny guy. See...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/12/2013

Toews was pretty funny with the media for the part I was there for. Talked a lot about winning the Cup in 2010 and about Boston winning it the next year. Take a guess on who he didn't want to win the Cup in 2011?

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/11/2013

Q. Coach, just a quick practice question. Stalberg healthy again. Is that the physical element of the game? COACH QUENNEVILLE: We'll see. I know he practiced today. There's a likelihood or probability it could happen. They played well...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/11/2013

Most people would assume the Blackhawks are rolling on all cylinders as they enter the Stanley Cup Finals. However that is not the case. Several players have failed to live up to expectations during this playoff run, while others have far exceeded...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/09/2013

Remember a few games ago when people were wondering what was wrong with Patrick Kane? Remember in Game 4 when everyone was complaining that Kane stole a goal from Bryan Bickell? Well that's all forgotten now as Kane tallied a hat trick to propel...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/09/2013

Game 1 Wed., June 12 8 p.m. Boston at Chicago NBC, CBC, RDS Game 2 Sat., June 15 8 p.m. Boston at Chicago NBCSN, CBC, RDS Game 3 Mon., June 17 8 p.m. Chicago at Boston NBCSN, CBC, RDS Game 4 ...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/08/2013

After their Game 4 victory on Thursday, the Blackhawks had a day to meet with the media and talk about the game and what it would mean to close out the series on home ice this Saturday

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/08/2013

Q. Patrick Kane said you're treating it as a Game 7. COACH QUENNEVILLE: I think it's an important game for us. I think we want to make sure we establish a good start here and try to dictate pace and try to play with the tempo we had in three...

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By Gibbs @ Madison Street Hockey 06/07/2013

The Blackhawks won Thursday night in LA to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the defending champion Kings. The Hawks got goals from Bryan Bickell, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa in their 3-2 victory. The loss was the Kings first at home during...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 03/06/2012

When the St. Louis Blues met the Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 19 at the Madhouse on Madison, both teams showed up with an onslaught of offense, but little to show for it. Andy McDonald got the Blues on board in the opening seconds, only for the...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 03/06/2012

The Chicago Blackhawks will embark on their eighth consecutive game without captain Jonathan Toews, who has been shelved with a concussion for nearly a month. On Feb. 23, Toews crashed his Mercedes into an 'L' support beam. Questions have surfaced...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 03/06/2012

The Chicago Blackhawks will embark on their eighth consecutive game without captain Jonathan Toews, who has been shelved with a concussion for nearly a month. On Feb. 23, Toews crashed his Mercedes into an 'L' support beam. Questions have surfaced...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 03/06/2012

It's been three games since the Chicago Blackhawks' only trade deadline acquisition has put on the Indian emblem. Johnny Oduya has been a welcomed addition, eating up 20 minutes per game, roughly. A second liner on the blue, Oduya has been...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 03/06/2012

Hes the only man to have the distinct honour of being named thesmartest goaltenderwhile being foolish enough to take part in abet with a fanduring a hockey game. Now, the former Blackhawks backup is back on track to being gainfully employed by an...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/27/2012

With the trad deadline looming, and the Blackhawks' sudden slump, speculation continues to swirl that the Blackhawks may be exploring some possible trades. While it's very unlikely the Blackhawks will bite on anything big, anything's possible. And...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/27/2012

In the minds of many on the roster for the Chicago Blackhawks, the team is at the wrong place at the wrong time. After losing nine in a row, winning four, the team is back in the slumps, losing three straight. And it's just hours from the trade...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/24/2012

Jonathan Toews was involved in a single-vehicle accident Thursday morning on his way to the United Center. It happened on Lake Street in the near west side, close by to where he resides, according to reports. A police report states Toews was...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/24/2012

Jonathan Toews was involved in a single-vehicle accident Thrusday morning on his way to the United Center. It happened on Lake Street near the west side, close by to where he resides, according to reports, when he clipped a support beam to an 'L'...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/20/2012

John Scott went back-to-back games with a scrap after Sunday's 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. With the last ticks of the game, Jamal Mayers of teh Blackhawks and his former teammate from the Blues, B.J. Crombeen, ran into a bit of an...

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Crawford

By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/20/2012

Corey Crawford showed for the third straight game -- in four days, no less -- that the Chicago Blackhawks shouldn't hit the panic button, just yet. Althought it was close, but should the sophomore goalie's three-game performance of prowess send...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/20/2012

The Blackhawks are on a three-game high. It's the best feeling in the world for some after the horrendous nine-game losing streak endured mostly on the road. Rumors have splashed and speculations have swirled. And, yet, for some reason, some folks...

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/19/2012

The Chicago Blackhawks (31-21-7) are back at the United Center today for an afternoon tilt with the St. Louis Blues (36-15-7). After a 6-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, is the Blackhawks' offense all tapped out? It may very well be the case....

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By MatthewWilson @ Madison Street Hockey 02/19/2012

When all has gone to Hell for the typical goalie, the worse thing is sitting dejectedly on the bench in the visitor's arena. Fortunately for Chris Mason, the wheels came apart as the Blue Jackets hosted the Blackhawks. Right? Wrong. Unfortunately,...

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