Mike Spellman
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Spellman: Blackhawks look out for each other
The Blackhawks, who are devoid an enforcer and don't play an overly physical game to begin with, showed Friday night against Winnipeg that they won't back down from anyone. → Read More
Blackhawks drop third of last four games
Stop me if you've heard this before. The Blackhawks on Sunday fell behind, battled back gamely to tie the score, but in the end just didn't have enough in dropping a 6-3 decision to Dallas at the United Center. → Read More
Suspension likely coming for Carcillo
The NHL's Department of Player Safety, announced Saturday evening that Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillio will be offered an in-person hearing for his crosscheck of Winnipeg's Mathieu Perreault in Friday night's 4-2 loss to the Jets.Because it is an in-person hearing rather than one over the phone, the veteran forward may be suspended for more than five games. → Read More
Spellman: Hawks' Seabrook appreciated on, off ice
Even though Brent Seabrook will be making his first-ever All-Star Game appearance next week, don't tell Andrew Shaw that the veteran Blackhawks defenseman is underappreciated."Why is everyone saying that?" Shaw asked increduously. "I don't think he's underappreciated here. He's a great asset, we love having him on our team." → Read More
Toews, Kane on opposing teams for All-Star Game
Jonathan Toews and Nick Foligno of the Blue Jackets had been named team captains for the 2015 NHL All-Star weekend in Columbus. Patrick Kane will serve as one of the assistant captains on Team Foligno. → Read More
Never satisfied, Blackhawks Patrick Kane just keeps getting better
Patrick Kane is on pace to easily top his previous high mark of 30 goals and 88 points set in 2009-10, and if he can keep the pace going through early April, may even flirt with a 100-point season. → Read More
Blackhawks dominate Minnesota 4-1
Coming off a trio of less-than-stellar performances, and with a four-day break between games on the horizon, the Blackhawks knew just what they had to do Sunday night against Minnesota at the United Center. "We're just going to throw the last game out the window and get focused for tonight and give it everything we've got and empty the tank because we've got a few days off here to rest," Andrew… → Read More
Hawks working through the grind
It hasn't been the greatest start to 2015 for the Blackhawks, who limped into Sunday's game against Minnesota with a 2-3 record in the new year. In fact, had Corey Crawford not stopped 42 of 44 shots Thursday against in the Wild, they easily could be 1-4 and sporting a three-game losing streak heading into tonight's rematch. → Read More
Niklas Hjalmarsson's versatility huge plus for Hawks
The list of things Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson does well is a long one. But one thing that often goes unnoticed is just how proficient Hjalmarsson has become at playing on his opposite-side -- a left-hander playing on the right side. → Read More
Blackhawks' Crawford relieved misplay wasn't costly
There may not have been anyone more thankful that the Blackhawks ended up pulling out their 5-4 overtime victory over the Stars on Sunday than Corey Crawford. → Read More
Quenneville pleased with Teravainen's start
Teuvo Teravainen will admit it: hitting the ice Sunday night in his seasonal debut with the Blackhawks got to him a little bit. → Read More
Spellman: With Versteeg out, Teravainen steps in
Teuvo Teravainen isn't coming to the Blackhawks to be the savior. He's coming in to help keep the machine rolling. → Read More
Spellman: Hawks' Crawford, Seabrook first-time all-stars
Corey Crawford and Brent Seabrook will be making their first NHL All-Star game appearances after the final votes were announced Saturday.The pair won't be the only Blackhawks in Columbus, though. They will be joined by teammates Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith ... and Buffalo's Zemgus Girgensons as the first six players to earn spots in the game. → Read More
Hawks recall Teravainen from IceHogs
Though many were a bit surprised when the Blackhawks recalled forward Teuvo Teravainen from Rockford on Friday evening, IceHogs coach Ted Dent wasn't one of them. After all, Dent has witnessed first-hand the blossoming of late of the Hawks' first-round pick in 2012, which has included the 20-year-old's first career three-point outing Sunday against the Chicago Wolves and the fact that he's… → Read More
Time to put the 'zazz' back in Winter Classic
The Winter Classic has to be more than it is now if it wants to draw eyes. It sure didn't Thursday, attracting the smallest TV audience since the onset of the event. → Read More
Blackhawks fall short in Winter Classic
The great outdoors provided a pretty great outdoor game Sunday as the Blackhawks fell 3-2 to Washington in the Winter Classic at Nationals Park. → Read More
Capitals to honor late Clint Reif by wearing 'CR' decal
In a move that puts the class in Winter Classic, the Capitals will be wearing a ‘CR' decal on the back of their helmets during today's game as a tribute to former Blackhawks assitant equipment manager Clint Reif. → Read More
Players to watch at the Winter Classic
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Bears Bites: Make us believe again
OK, George McCaskey, the microphone is yours. Make it happen. Make today a turning point in Bears franchise history. → Read More
Blackhawks get Richards back vs. Nashville
After missing three games with an upper body injury, veteran forward Brad Richards will be back in the lineup Monday against Nashville. → Read More