Michael Wagner's Sportswriter Profile

Michael Wagner

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Who Would Be Interested in Modano?
July 19, 2012

724 reads
Blackhawks and Others Offer Zach Parise $100 Million Contract
July 2, 2012

8,814 reads
Chicago Blackhawks in Need of a Shake-Up as NHL Season Enters the Second Half
January 27, 2011

327 reads
Fernando Pisani Paying Dividends for Chicago Blackhawks
January 22, 2011

379 reads

My name is Michael Wagner and I primarily write about the Chicago Blackhawks and the NHL. Although I am a huge Chicago sports fan I was not raised in the Windy City, rather I was raised in America's Finest City, San Diego, CA. I just recently graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT and am currently looking for a job (preferably in a sports based company). Currently I am a manager at a sporting goods chain.

I was raised by my father and most of my Chicago based family to be a hardcore Chicago sports fan, my dad now thinks I'm crazy because I live and breathe Chicago sports.

If you ever want to talk about Blackhawks Hockey, Cubs baseball. Padres baseball or working together on an article for The Bleacher Report then drop me a line at:

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Bleacher Report Awards Received (As voted for by members of the Bleacher Report NHL section):

Most Consistent Writer: November 2008, December 2008

Honorable Mentions:

Up and Coming Writer - September 2008 and October 2008

Favorite Athletes

Jonathan Toews, Derrick Rose, Michael Jordan, Jeremy Roenick, Brian Urlacher, Jay Cutler, Jack Skille, Matt Forte, Mark Grace, Sammy Sosa, Derrek Lee, Carlos Zambrano, Brent Seabrook, Reggie Bush, Patrick Kane
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Northwestern Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, San Diego Chargers, San Diego Padres
Favorite Coaches

Phil Jackson, Lou Pinella, Pat Fitzgerald, Joel Quenneville, Bud Black, Mike Scoscia
All-Time Sports Moment

Chicago Bulls 6 Championships
Most Memorable Game Attended

My first game at Wrigley Field, there was a rain delay then an 11 inning game. Which my Cubbies won versus the Astros. Sammy Sosa game winning home run
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe D's Hitting Streak no one will ever be that hot ever again.
Ruth or Mays?

Mays, I really don't like Ruth but I respect the man. Mays was an incredible athlete and a great person
Unitas or Montana?

Montana with out a doubt
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan, greatest athlete of all time...well I am a Bulls fan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky, never saw Orr but it's the Great One...
Pele or Maradona?

Pele, he was born on October 23 so no-brainer
Federer or Sampras?

Federer, What is going on with you lately Federer. Nadal is in your head
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger, he will pass Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

Big 10 - Illinois and Northwestern baby!

Mark Novak posted 1183 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/367914-creating-the-ultimate-forward

Finally finished my ultimate player series, check it out.
Svyato Rovenchuk posted 1192 days ago

If you have time check this out.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/363309-evaluating-the-alexander-ovechkin-and-his-dirty-hit-on-brian-campbell
Ken Armer posted 1309 days ago

Hey Wags,

Check out my latest...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293256-russians-worth-the-risk-draft-time-could-prove-answer
Tab Bamford posted 1364 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261033-chicagos-new-cover-boys
Patrick Cwiklinski posted 1381 days ago

I'm back on hockey!

Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders when you get a free moment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250000-the-peoples-champion-tim-thomas-and-his-rigid-road-to-sucess
Bob Warja posted 1400 days ago

Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239006-come-to-think-of-it-should-the-cubs-move-carlos-zambrano
Joel Reuter posted 1406 days ago

After taking a few weeks off from writing to compile this list, i'm finally ready to start. I have ranked my Top 100 Chicago Athletes of All-Time. We will start with Nos. 81-100. Take a look when you get a chance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236049-the-top-100-chicago-athletes-of-all-time-no-81-100

Thanks,
Joel
Patrick Cwiklinski posted 1412 days ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing