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Day Of The Deadringers – Avalanche at Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Software License Update

By Matt McClure January 14, 2014 1341 0

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Game Time: 7:00PM Central
TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
The Stickiest of the Icky: Mile High Hockey

As difficult as it may be to compute, the Hawks tonight will play game 49 tonight of the 2013-2014 season, now surpassing last year’s abbreviated campaign, still four days shy of a year from when that season started . They’re currently only 7 points off their record pace of last year (though Friday’s guests the Ducks are only 2 back), though it feels like it’s been a a bit bumpier ride so far. But with a full 82 on the docket on this go-around, longevity will once again be rewarded, which is something the visiting and upstart Avalanche are beginning to deal with themselves.

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Third Period Thread – Oilers vs Hawks

By Matt McClure January 12, 2014 1025 0

My heart got kicked out of all its homes. And dying young just didn’t work so I guess I’m dying old. And there ain’t nowhere left to go, ’cause all my loves would rather be alone.

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Second Period Thread – Oilers at Hawks

By Matt McClure January 12, 2014 1080 0

We thought about the ways we’d love to go, high and beautiful and fucking in the snow.

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First Period Thread – Oilers vs Hawks

By Matt McClure January 12, 2014 1089 0

I never wanted to die old. But it’s too late now, my heart has grown so cold. And the corpse I leave behind ain’t gonna be no pretty boy, it’s a sick sack of disease.

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Give ‘Em Enough Rope – Oilers vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, Red Carpet Interview

By Matt McClure January 12, 2014 1235 0

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Game Time: 6:00PM
TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
Exxon Valdez: Copper and Blue, Oilers Nation

So this is what the midseason doldrums look like. Ironically, with the Hawks’ high octane offense sputtering, and not with the previously questionable defense pulling its best matador act. Since the calendar flipped to 2014 (and even counting December 30th), the Hawks have scored more than two goals exactly once. It’s not a shock then that the Hawks have gone 2-1-3 in that stretch. Fortunately for them, the Oilers are once again in town.

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McClure on Behind The Glass Radio

By Matt McClure January 9, 2014 1129 0

At 3:40 central time this afternoon, I’ll be talking with James Woodard and Ashton Rotman on their Behind the Glass radio show, courtesy on Illinois Center for Broadcasting’s SportsTownChicago.com. Listen in to hear how many times I almost swear on air.

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Third Period Thread – Rangers vs Hawks

By Matt McClure January 8, 2014 1072 0

They tell us what to do? Hell no. Shadrach, Meshach, Obednego.

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Second Period Thread – Rangers vs Hawks

By Matt McClure January 8, 2014 1088 0

More Adidas sneakers than a plumber’s got pliers, got more suits than Jacoby & Meyers.

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First Period Thread – Rangers vs Hawks

By Matt McClure January 8, 2014 1195 0

Riddle me this my brother, can you handle it? Your style to my style, you can’t hold a candle to it.

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‘Cross The Breeze – Rangers vs Hawks Preview, Pregame Thread, TPS Report

By Matt McClure January 8, 2014 1343 0

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Game Time: 7:00 PM Central
TV/Radio: NBCSN, TSN2, WGN-AM 720
Hell’s Kitchen: Scotty Hockey, Blueshirt Banter

With all of the buzz the last couple of days being over the Olympic Team selections and of course the horrendous weather that’s put the entire nation in its frigid grip, it’s easy to forget that the Blackhawks were last seen on Sunday night blowing another third period lead and ultimately falling in the skills competition to the Sharks. They’ll get a chance to correct that tonight once again on United Center ice, this time against the visiting Rangers, who are basically a mess, and that’s being complimentary.