The "Patrick Kane at center" experiment seems to be an early success as the Hawks improved their record to 5-1-2 on the season. more ›

Let's start with the bad news out of the United Center last night, shall we? The Blackhawks dropped to the eighth seed in a sardine-packed Western Conference playoff picture courtesy of a 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. In a battle of Corey's, Anaheim's Corey Perry was too much for Hawks goalie Corey Crawford, scoring his 43rd and 44th goals of the season in the final period off of Crawford. Until Perry managed to solve Crawford it looked as though Marian Hossa's first period goal would hold up. The win puts the Ducks in seventh place in the Western Conference standings. more ›

Ducks 2, Blackhawks 1: With both the Blackhawks and Anaheim sitting their captains due to injury, goaltending decided last night's game at "the Pond." Anaheim's Jonas Hiller and the Hawks' Corey Crawford put on a clinic last night, but Hiller wound up winning this one, standing strong especially well during a third period in which Chicago had a staggering 19-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Blackhawks couldn't muster offense the entire game, losing to Anaheim 2-1. more ›

Both the Blackhawks and Bulls resumed their road trips yesterday. How did they fare? more ›

Blackhawks 3, Ducks 2 (OT): Given their woes at home this season, the Blackhawks may be looking forward to the annual "circus trip" as a means to forge bonds between the veterans who won the Stanley Cup and the new players like Jack Skille, Fernando Pisani and Viktor Stalberg. Stalberg wound up being the hero in overtime, deflecting a Duncan Keith slapshot past Anaheim goalie Jonas Hiller with 27 seconds left in overtime to give the Hawks a win on home ice. Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa each had a goal and an assist for the Blackhawks. more ›

The Chicago Blackhawks suffered only their second back-to back loss of the season on Wednesday and the first one in over a month. Something Blackhawks fans are not used to. The Blackhawks' 3-2 loss to the Canucks came in the first of a four-game home stand that continues tonight versus the Anaheim Ducks. Eight of the next ten Blackhawks games are at home, which is good news. They could use some home-ice advantage to help... more ›