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  • Bridge and Tunnel – Hawks at Devils, Preview, Pregame Thread, Snowpocalypse

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    Game Time: 6:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
    The Easter Bunny at Menlo Park Is More Convincing: In Lou We Trust

    In what is already their 846th back to back of barely half a season, the Hawks will traverse the Five Boroughs and head right across both rivers to Newark to meet the Devils. The blizzard conditions that are now news because it’s hitting New York despite the fact that it just dumped over a foot of snow here three days ago in the part of the country that doesn’t count will almost assuredly be blamed for what will be a low turnout, as has been the case since the Devils moved to The Rock. And based on the type of game the Devils play, they can’t really be blamed.

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  • Morning Links 1/3/14

    Morning Links 1/3/14

    The Crow: HockeeNight

    Spoiled Return: Chicago Tribune

    One Sochi snub raises his middle finger at David Poile: Sportsnet.Ca

    Comeback Stalled: Comcast Chicago

    US ousted from WJC: CBC

     

  • Must've Needed More Gatorade: Hawks 2 – Islanders 3 (OT)

    Must've Needed More Gatorade: Hawks 2 – Islanders 3 (OT)

    Extra Skater

    Box Score

    Event Summary

    Guess the NYE hangover hadn’t quite cleared.

    The Hawks were pretty much where they needed to be in the first, smothering most Islander threats and outshooting them 12-5. Sure, a silly pass from Johnny Oduya to a covered Bryan Bickell at the red line and Bickell being forced into a turnover while Bangkok Dangerous marched off into the sea of green let Casey Cizikas in to give Long Island the lead. But the Hawks could feel good about how they played.

    But for the last 40, the Hawks were all over and left far too much space for an Isles squad that isn’t bereft of weapons. The two goals they gave up from there came to the top line, which is exactly what you can’t do against this team. Sure, they fought back to tie it but were always asking for trouble in just being all over in their own zone. Not shocking the game ended when Patrick Sharp came too far over to deal with John Tavares, and left US-snub All-Star Kyle Okposo to rifle one home. That’s how the Hawks had been in their zone all night.

    To the notes:

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  • Must’ve Needed More Gatorade: Hawks 2 – Islanders 3 (OT)

    Must’ve Needed More Gatorade: Hawks 2 – Islanders 3 (OT)

    Extra Skater

    Box Score

    Event Summary

    Guess the NYE hangover hadn’t quite cleared.

    The Hawks were pretty much where they needed to be in the first, smothering most Islander threats and outshooting them 12-5. Sure, a silly pass from Johnny Oduya to a covered Bryan Bickell at the red line and Bickell being forced into a turnover while Bangkok Dangerous marched off into the sea of green let Casey Cizikas in to give Long Island the lead. But the Hawks could feel good about how they played.

    But for the last 40, the Hawks were all over and left far too much space for an Isles squad that isn’t bereft of weapons. The two goals they gave up from there came to the top line, which is exactly what you can’t do against this team. Sure, they fought back to tie it but were always asking for trouble in just being all over in their own zone. Not shocking the game ended when Patrick Sharp came too far over to deal with John Tavares, and left US-snub All-Star Kyle Okposo to rifle one home. That’s how the Hawks had been in their zone all night.

    To the notes:

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  • No One Leaves The Island: Hawks at Islanders Preview/Pregame Thread/Sound Check

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    PUCK DROP: 6pm Central

    TV/RADIO: CSN, WGN Radio

    A THREE HOUR TOUR: LIGHTHOUSE HOCKEY

    Well, the Islanders are actually leaving the Island in time. Somehow won’t be shocked if it’s next year but it’s scheduled for the one after that. And then being in Brooklyn could very well lead to the most obnoxious fanbase in hockey.

    Anyway, the Hawks kick off 2014 after a glorious and somewhat beyond belief 2013 at Nassau County Coliseum, which is probably the opposite of glorious and certainly is beyond belief in the other fashion. Careful in the bathroom is you’re going. They’ll take on a car wreck of an Islanders team there.

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  • Morning Links 12/30/13

    Morning Links 12/30/13

    Saad alright with change: Chicago Tribune

    Leddy charging: SunTimes

    Midway point: ESPN

    Sharp getting notice: Suntimes

    New CTA podcast: Cheer The Anthem

     

  • Morning Links 12.26.13

    Morning Links 12.26.13

    Rest is key: SunTimes

    Evolution? Comcast Chicago

    From the back to the front: TSN

    ESPN Chicago’s Sportsman of the year: ESPN

    Olympic Roster ideas: Bucc

  • Morning Links 12.24.13

    Morning Links 12.24.13

    Moves like Jagr: Chicago Tribune

    Powering past: Comcast Autoplay

    An evening with the devil: Cheer The Anthem

    Ten people that people talked about in 2013: PuckDaddy

  • Morning Links 12.20.13

    Morning Links 12.20.13

    Get ready for wrestling inspired Masks: Chicago Tribune

    Hey at least its not offensive like Rockford’s Jersey:PuckDaddy

    Read This: HockeeNight

    Praise Odin! Sportsnet.Ca Bauer

  • Mornings Links 12/18/13

    Mornings Links 12/18/13

    Team Recap: Blackhawks

    Power Kane: Chicago Tribune

    Stacked: SunTimes

    So that was fun: HockeeNight