Chicago Blackhawks

By Colleen Kane ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Blackhawks finally had gained control — and the lead — after two periods of sluggish play Thursday night against the Wild at Xcel Energy Center. But late-game mistakes and a penalty kill …

Edzo joins the DK Show and talks about why it can be tough to play at home after a long road trip, Andrew Shaw sticking up for his teammates and Kap proposes a contest to decide whether he or Eddie …

By Chris Kuc Even with all that momentum a lengthy winning streak generated and a United Center crowd showering them with affection that had been building for weeks while they were away, the Blackhawks couldn’t keep the good times rolling.…

By Chris Kuc GLENDALE, Ariz. — They celebrated birthdays, gathered for a Grey Cup party while in Canada and consumed a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner together in Dallas. Yes, the Blackhawks’ annual Circus Trip had a little bit of everything, …

By Chris Kuc DALLAS — By coincidence, the Stanley Cup was in Dallas at the same time as the team trying to defend it. For much of Friday night’s game against the Stars, the Blackhawks didn’t look much like the …

By Chris Kuc The Chicago Blackhawks had been trapped in this scenario before. Try as they may, the defending Stanley Cup champions couldn’t solve Calgary Flames rookie goaltender Reto Berra for much of Wednesday night’s game at the Scotiabank Saddledome.…

Blackhawks winger Kris Versteeg joins the DK Show as part of our Tornado Relief Effort and talks about what makes being back with the Hawks so special, whether he is nostalgic about his old number “32,” and he assures us …

By Chris Kuc EDMONTON, Alberta — Count the Blackhawks among those unimpressed that Oilers goaltender Devan Dubnyk had been named the NHL’s Third Star for last week. The defending Stanley Cup champions made it a rough start to the new …

By Chris Kuc VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It didn’t quite have the impact of “17 seconds,” but the Blackhawks’ quick-strike of two goals in nine ticks was pretty satisfying. Andrew Shaw and Marcus Kruger scored seconds apart in the third …

By Chris Kuc WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The only thing that Jonathan Toews didn’t accomplish during his first appearance as a professional in his hometown of Winnipeg earlier this month was getting on the scoresheet in a Blackhawks victory over the …

By Chris Kuc DENVER — The sight of starting goaltender Corey Crawford leaving the ice after being yanked in the first period against the Avalanche wasn’t how the Blackhawks envisioned starting off their seven-game, 13-day trip. Worse yet was seeing …

The inaugural “Eddie O Show” debuts as Eddie, Kap and Carm are joined by Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith, Edzo’s partner in the booth Pat Foley; and the guys even wish Kap a happy early birthday. …

By Brian Hamilton Chicago Blackhawks fans won’t have Nikolai Khabibulin to kick around anymore, because the team won’t have the veteran goaltender available to play for a spell. Khabibulin was placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury suffered …

By Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune reporter Trouble began for the Blackhawks before the opening puck drop when Marian Hossa was scratched, continued in the first period when Nikolai Khabibulin exited the ice in pain and came to a head when …

After a new intro song sung by Trey and Carm, Blackhawks writer Mark Lazerus joins the show to discuss what Kris Versteeg brings to the team, how little the Hawks had to give up in the trade and whether this …