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Game Time: 9:30PM CST
TV/Radio: CSN, WGN-AM 720
The Ol’ Diamondback Sturgeon: Fear The Fin
Now that the All Star wank-fest weekend has concluded in L.A., the NHL resumes what can be construed as the beginning of the end of the 82 game road to nowhere- the month between the the break and the trade deadline. And the Hawks will begin this stretch in San Jose at the start of a six game road trip while looking to correct some mistakes made to some of the also-rans of the league last week.
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Game Time: 6:00PM CST
TV/Radio: CSN, NHLN (US), WGN-AM 720
Bernie Would Have Won: Japer’s Rink, RMNB
In years past, even for a mid January game, had both the Hawks and Capitals been carrying the two longest current winning streaks in the league (Caps at 7, Hawks at 4) there would be such a clamor over yet another POTENTIAL STANLEY CUP FINAL MATCHUP that it’d be deafening. But with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild on an inexorable collision course for June, it seems that tonight’s game in DC is simply old news to most.
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Game Time: 7:30PM CST
TV/Radio: NBCSN, CSN, WGN-AM 720
Over The Falls: Die By The Blade
It wasn’t supposed to be like this for the Sabres, who were supposed to take whatever “THE NEXT STEP” is supposed to be this year. But once again they find themselves in the Eastern Conference cellar, and make their lone visit to the UC tonight.
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Game Time: 7:30PM CST
TV/Radio: CSN, NHLN (US), WGN-AM 720
Buggin Out: Blueshirt Banter
While this is supposed to a premiere matchup on the league’s calendar as far as regular season games in December go, and on paper it still is with one conference leader hosting the 2nd best of the other on a weekend night, the actual composition of the rosters on both sides still lacks the punch that it should have, no matter how many times the words “potential matchup in June” are uttered during the broadcast.
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Game Time: Noon CST
TV:/Radio: CSN, SportsNet, WGN-AM 720
Travis Hughes Sucks, He Never Settled The Bet: Broad Street Hockey
For some obtuse reason, the Hawks travel to the armpit of the East Coast for a matinee in South Philly this reason. Normally these nooners take place after the Super Bowl and on NBC, but for some reason this one is only on the local outlets in the States. And because it’s a prime weekend matchup, the Flyera will more than likely be wearing their god-awful gold-trimmed 50th anniversary sweaters. But hey, home whites are home whites.
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Game Time: 7:30PM
TV/Radio: WGN Ch. 9, WGN-AM 720
Mike Fisher Foundation For Women’s Rights: On The Forecheck
Nothing like a quick turnaround to act as a palate cleanser after the Hawks’ first 0-2-0 start ever in the Quenneville era. Or for the more reactionary set, another opportunity to get in line to get off a sinking ship.
It took a month longer than it usually does, but the Blues are rapidly approaching the event horizon of the platonic ideal of Bluesness.
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Game Time: 7:30PM
TV/Radio: Comcast SportsNet, WGN-AM 720
Underneath These Shitty Stars: Defending Big D
Another day, another repugnant Blackhawks sex scandal, another STATEMENT GAME with a Central Division opponent.