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  • Convention Primer

    Convention Primer

    I’ll admit it. I have no idea why people spend money to go to this Blackhawks Convention. I’ve always thought the Cubs Convention was creepy and weird, and I guess the Hawks version has less geriatric women from Iowa and Nebraska with really silly hats and jewelry and talking about just how much they love the “Hawkies.” Though I’m sure it comes with its own share of weirdo. Just a guess, but I bet he’s got a mustache. Though I suppose if you’ve ever dreamed about banging a Hawk, this is the best chance you’ll get. It’s in a hotel, after all.

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  • Morning Links 7/24/13

    Russian roulette: HockeeNight

    Youth of a nation: Comcast Chicago

    Eye to the future: PuckDaddy

    Adjusting to the larger ice surface will be paramount: Globe and Mail

    I was a stupid kid & traded 5 packs of cards for his Hologram card in 2nd Grade: TSN

  • Morning Links 7/23/13

    Weekend signings: ESPN Chicago

    Hawks in Sochi: Blackhawks

    Hawks head to President Bartlet’s Alma Mater: CSN

    How to fix the dizzy: SI

    Jagr not done: Puck Daddy

  • Have This Week’s Ivy Drip For Free

    Feeling charitable, so take a look at my baseball creation:

    July 22nd Ivy Drip

  • Have This Week's Ivy Drip For Free

    Feeling charitable, so take a look at my baseball creation:

    July 22nd Ivy Drip

  • Our Olympic Nightmare Starts and Other Monday Notes

    Our Olympic Nightmare Starts and Other Monday Notes

    First off, let me say the soccer fan within me loves international hockey. It’s the highest level, and having arguments with picking the national teams and lineups contained therein is endless fun. It’s good for the game…maybe. I’m not sure how 7am starts grows the sport, but that’s what they keep telling me.

    However, as a Hawks fan, I’m absolutely terrified — just as I was in 2010. I guess that worked out ok. As we’ve mentioned before, the Hawks could have as many as 10 Olympians, which is almost half the roster. Few other teams will come anywhere near that, though the Hawks might not themselves.

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  • Morning Links 7/22/13

    Ovi and Caps get to watch a Banner Raising: Comcast Chicago AP

    Best Games: Chicago Tribune

    February Break: NHL

    Who Team USA should take to Russia: PuckDaddy

    Who Team Canada should take to Russia: PuckDaddy

    Certain Stats are more than meets the eye: http:Backhand Shelf

  • The Road Leads Where It’s Led

    Well, it took two days longer than it was supposed to and now was released on what is always a great place to release big news, a Friday afternoon. But the NHL schedule is out. Let’s see what’s up.

    The first thing you’ll notice is that John McDonough finally got his way and now all home games start at 7pm Central (except for Sundays obviously, and whenever NBC comes calling). This has been something the Hawks have wanted for a while, and though it’s a bitch for those who work far away from the UC or those who like a lot of pregame time (or those who sell programs outside every game), it will be nice for everyone to get home before 11pm after most home games. No biggie there. Bulls games have always started then, so the Hawks probably should too

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  • The Road Leads Where It's Led

    Well, it took two days longer than it was supposed to and now was released on what is always a great place to release big news, a Friday afternoon. But the NHL schedule is out. Let’s see what’s up.

    The first thing you’ll notice is that John McDonough finally got his way and now all home games start at 7pm Central (except for Sundays obviously, and whenever NBC comes calling). This has been something the Hawks have wanted for a while, and though it’s a bitch for those who work far away from the UC or those who like a lot of pregame time (or those who sell programs outside every game), it will be nice for everyone to get home before 11pm after most home games. No biggie there. Bulls games have always started then, so the Hawks probably should too

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  • Morning Links 7/19/13

    Morning Links 7/19/13

    Possible lines: ESPN Chicago

    As Joe says, “banners don’t suck”: SI

    International intrigue delays the schedule: NHL

    Duchene gets paid: PHT

    So does Brown: TSN

    Dicky did too: SN

    NHL 94+: PD