1. Chicago Blackhawks: What to Expect from Brandon Saad's NHL Playoff Debut

    The Chicago Blackhawks are down a couple of forwards heading into Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Phoenix Coyotes. Marian Hossa has been ruled out by coach Joel Quenneville, Wednesday afternoon...

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  2. Chicago White Sox: Ventura Showing Patience with Struggling Brent Morel

    Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura is sticking with Brent Morel despite the young third baseman's continuing struggles at the plate. That includes keeping him in the second spot in the batting order...

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  3. Chicago Blackhawks: Raffi Torres Gets Away with Game 3 Assault of Marian Hossa

    A year ago to the day, Raffi Torres delivered a head shot on Brent Seabrook that ultimately took a key member of the Chicago Blackhawks out of a playoff game. A year to the day later, Torres struck again...

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  4. 2012 NHL Playoffs: Raffi Torres Strikes Again, This Time on Marian Hossa

    The Western Conference quarterfinal matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Phoenix Coyotes took a sinister turn early in Game 3 at the United Center...

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  5. 2012 NHL Playoffs: Shanahammer Nails Andrew Shaw for Three Games, Now What?

    The Chicago Blackhawks will be without the services of rookie forward Andrew Shaw for the next three games after the NHL suspended Shaw for his hit on Phoenix goalie Mike Smith...

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  6. 2012 NHL Playoffs: Chicago Blackhawks Need to Hold Serve on Home Ice in Game 3

    The Chicago Blackhawks have two games in the United Center to grab control of their Western Conference quarterfinal with the Phoenix Coyotes . With a 4-3 overtime triumph in Game 2 in Phoenix, the Blackhawks evened the series at a game apiece...

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  7. Chicago Blackhawks Farm Report: Here Come the Black Aces

    The Rockford IceHogs , the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks , closed their season Saturday night. The lockers are being cleaned out in Rockford, but for a number of players, the season isn't over quite yet...

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  8. Chicago Blackhawks: Is Jonathan Toews Ready to Take Control of Series at Home?

    Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews has been back in the lineup for two games since missing the last 22 games of the regular season with a concussion...

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  9. Chicago White Sox: 4 Hitters Who Have Opened Strong in 2012

    The Chicago White Sox begin the week the winners of four of their last five games and in second place in the American League Central Division. The season is just a couple of weeks old, but the 5-3 White Sox have won two series against division foes...

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  10. NHL Playoffs 2012: Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw Victim of Bad Acting by Mike Smith

    Chicago Blackhawks rookie forward Andrew Shaw is facing a league hearing Monday because Phoenix goalie Mike Smith is a diver of Greg Louganis proportions. It's as simple as that...

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  11. Chicago Blackhawks: Bryan Bickell & Brandon Bollig Unlikeliest of Game 2 Heroes

    Of all the top-level, high-salary talent that makes up the the Chicago Blackhawks ' roster, two of the biggest heroes of Game 2's 4-3 overtime triumph barely make a million dollars in combined salary...

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  12. 2012 NHL Playoffs: 5 Chicago Blackhawks Who Have to Come Up Big in Game 2

    The Chicago Blackhawks trail Phoenix 1-0 in their first-round playoff series. The action resumes at Jobing.com Arena Saturday night when the 'Hawks attempt to even up the series before returning to the Windy City...

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  13. Chicago White Sox: Opening at Home and in Contention with the Detroit Tigers

    The Chicago White Sox get their home schedule underway on Friday afternoon when the Detroit Tigers invade U.S. Cellular Field. A team's home opener is always worth celebrating...

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  14. NHL Playoffs 2012: 9 Things to Take Away from Chicago Blackhawks' Game 1 Defeat

    The Chicago Blackhawks provided hope of a playoff comeback in Phoenix in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal...

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  15. NHL Playoffs 2012: The Chicago Blackhawks Will Beat Phoenix Coyotes in 6 Games

    The Chicago Blackhawks will defeat the Phoenix Coyotes to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That's a pretty bold opening shot. Nonetheless, the 'Hawks are going to win this series in six games...

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  16. Chicago White Sox: Why Hector Santiago Can Be Robin Ventura's Closer All Season

    Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura waited until the last possible moment to unveil his closer for the 2012 season. It wasn't until Chicago's first save situation approached that the choice was warming up in the bullpen...

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  17. Jonathan Toews' Return Could Put the Chicago Blackhawks over the Top in the West

    The Chicago Blackhawks have had to make do without their captain for nearly two months. His return for the postseason seems imminent...

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  18. NHL Playoffs 2012: 10 Burning Questions for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1st Round

    The Chicago Blackhawks are on their way to Phoenix for the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs . As the two teams prepare to start the series Thursday night, there are several questions on my mind...

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  19. Chicago White Sox: 5 Things We Learned from Opening Weekend

    The Chicago White Sox got the first series of the 2012 season under their belts following Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Texas Rangers . Opening against the American League champions resulted in Chicago dropping two of three games...

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  20. Chicago Blackhawks Playoff Preview: 6 Phoenix Coyotes Pivotal to the Series

    The Chicago Blackhawks are now preparing to square off with the Phoenix Coyotes in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Game 1 of the series is Thursday in the Jobing.com Arena...

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  21. Chicago Blackhawks Playoff Preview: Head-to-Head vs. the Phoenix Coyotes

    The Chicago Blackhawks will be opening the postseason in Phoenix Wednesday night to a bit of history. The 'Hawks have never faced the Coyotes organization in a playoff series, dating back to when the franchise was based in Winnipeg...

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  22. Chicago Blackhawks: Who's It Gonna Be? 'Hawks Playoff Opponent Up for Grabs

    The Chicago Blackhawks had to wait until the last night of the regular season last spring to know if they were playoff bound or not...

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  23. NHL Playoffs: 5 Chicago Blackhawks Who Could Use the Rest Saturday

    The Chicago Blackhawks have some decisions to make heading into the 2011-12 regular season finale in Detroit. Playoff position hangs in the balance for both teams, but that may not result in playoff intensity at Joe Louis Arena...

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  24. Kenny Williams on Gregg Williams Tirade: Chicago White Sox GM Does It Right

    Ozzie Guillen could take a tip from Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams in defending his kids...

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  25. Chicago Blackhawks: 5 Reasons Why Opening Against Detroit Beats Heading West

    The Chicago Blackhawks , unlike a season ago, know that they will be in action following their last regular-season game Saturday in Detroit. The 'Hawks are playoff-bound...

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