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My name is Michael Wagner and I am the Community Leader for the Chicago Blackhawks and a top ten writer for the NHL section. 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)

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.

I have just built a new Chicago Blackhawks website named West Madison Times. This site is were I will be doing consistent updates for the playoffs, the offseason and hopefully next season.
Check it out here: http://westmadisontimes.blogspot.com/

I am now also writing for the Los Angeles Kings on http://thehockeywriters.com so check out some of my articles over their.

In September I will begin writing about the Chicago Blackhawks on Fan Huddle, along with fellow Bleacher Report writer Tab Bamford. I hope that many of you will look to that site for for more in-depth coverage on the Blackhawks

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:

Email: mdw1023@gmail.com
Windows Messenger: mdwgw3000
AOL IM: Toews2Kane
You can also follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MichaelDWagner
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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

Michael's Recent Articles

Andrew Ebbett on the Hot Seat with Injured Players Returning

Published 3 days ago
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ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 11: Andrew Ebbett #48 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots the puck against the New Jersey Devils at the Honda Center on January 11, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Chicago Blackhawks Claim Forward Andrew Ebbett From Anaheim

Published 21 days ago
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DALLAS - JANUARY 17: Alexander Frolov #24 of the Los Angeles Kings during play against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on January 17, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Chicago Blackhawks Pursuing Los Angeles Kings' Alexander Frolov?

Published about 1 month ago
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CHICAGO - APRIL 12: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against Tomas Kopecky #82 of the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center on April 12, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Tomas Kopecky's Versatility: Provides The Chicago Blackhawks With Another Weapon

Published about 1 month ago
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Michael Writes About

Chicago (182),
NHL (158),
Chicago Blackhawks (149),
NHL Central (82),
Preview/Prediction (76),
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Opinion (39),
MLB (26)

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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, Felix Pie, Alexander Ovechkin
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Northwestern Wildcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, San Diego Chargers,
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
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10 - Illinois and Northwestern baby!

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by TAB
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261033-chicagos-new-cover-boys
by Patrick
2 months 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
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Michael, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Bob
2 months ago

Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239006-come-to-think-of-it-should-the-cubs-move-carlos-zambrano
by Joel
2 months 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
by Patrick
3 months 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
by Adam
3 months ago

Hi there,

I just published my top 15 right wingers list and would love it if you could take a look and leave feedback: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232064-the-top-15-right-wingers-in-the-national-hockey-league#page/1

Thanks!
by Griffin
3 months ago

Hey Michael,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin
by VSN
3 months ago

http://chicitysports.com/2009/07/31/looking-for-writers/

New Chicago Sports site ....www.chicitysports.com...is looking for writers. Dedicated writers who want their work to be featured on our site need to check this out. The site features news/updates for all Chicago area teams. So far we're looking for writers for the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks. Your work is good so I hope you decide to give it a look....if you are a die-hard fan of any chicago team...you'll dig this.

would love to have you be our blackhawks writer. You could instantly make our site a hit.
by Andy
3 months ago

With each big name that is leaked to steroid use, America's most hated player is slowly becoming its most trusted. The biggest names in baseball are falling subject to steroid use.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227675-jose-canseco-slowly-becoming-the-most-trusted-name-in-mlb
by TAB
3 months ago

Thanks for the POTD
by Patrick
3 months ago

Hey I wrote an article about my take on the Erin Andrews video scandal. Take a look when you get a minute. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223849-thanks-for-nothing-espn-the-exploitation-of-erin-andrews
by TAB
3 months ago

There's so much I could write about right now... I'm torn between going big for my 400th or, at the rate I write, just wait until mid-August after the MLB trade deadline & football starts to go big for my 500th. LOL.

Any thoughts? I'm kinda layin' low on the Hawks right now trying to feel out where my gut tells me there's an idea to move on. This is kinda the dead time before the fun begins when the NHL defers to football for a month and then kicks it into high gear. I'm sure my Bears writing is about to jump thru the roof again; I haven't touched them since the draft and I'm starting to feel the itch to go back
by Bob
3 months ago

My latest article is about the evolution of a quiet kid from Spokane to a man on a mission in the Cubs minor league system. I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did writing it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219661-come-to-think-of-it-the-astonishing-transformation-of-ryne-dee-sandberg
by TAB
3 months ago

My take on today's press conference:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218019-blackhawks-pres-mcdonough-shows-true-colors

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