lion than 1,000 years as a lamb. He spoke in dialect — Scottish? — that was not normal for him, but these are not normal times. Two Stanley Cups in four years with the wherewithal, and the proclivity to accumulate more? In the era of a hard salary cap? Parity? No, priceless.Kane departed with the Stanley Cup, a definite people magnet. He’s a young icon in Chicago, but a couple mates insisted that fans shadowing Kane were just using him to get introduced to the Cup. Back on the bus, Crawford took a seat near his parents, clutching The Belt. The boys of winter were pointed toward a private party, soon to scatter for a couple months like the confetti shower accorded champions.“That,” said the goalie, “was awesome.”
Three Stars of the Week: March 25-31, 2013 Monday, 04.01.2013 / 4:57 PM/ FeaturesBy Emerald Gao-chicagoblackhawks.com Print E-mail XShare with your Friends (Terry Wilson/OHL) 1st Star: C Alex Broadhurst, London (OHL)The Line: 2GP, 3G,Marian Hossa Red Premier Jersey, 2A, +4 plus/minus ratingBroadhurst’s star keeps rising, as the first-year player paced the top-seeded London Knights through the first round, tallying nine points (4G, 5A) in his first four OHL playoff games. Last week Broadhurst logged five points (3G, 2A) in two games, including his first playoff hat trick on March 26 in a 7-1 drubbing. London faces the Kitchener Rangers in the second round of the Western Conference bracket.Read the full story here >>
Three travel to Denver, Frolik to join team Friday Thursday, 03.07.2013 / 3:42 PM/ NewsBy Emerald Gao-chicagoblackhawks.com Print E-mail XShare with your Friends Hossa While the Blackhawks finished Wednesday's 3-2 win against Colorado without three of their usual forwards, two of them traveled with the team to Denver for their Friday rematch with the Avalanche. Marian Hossa, who was a last-minute scratch for the Blackhawks on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury,Keith Magnuson Black Premier Jersey, traveled with the team to Colorado. Andrew Shaw, who left the game in the second period, also made the trip,Authentic Jeremy Roenick Jersey, as did defenseman Steve Montador, who has been cleared for game action for the first time since March 27, 2012.Michael Frolik, who missed Chicago's last two games due to illness, did not travel today,Marian Hossa Jersey Black, but will join the team in Colorado tomorrow.Patrick Sharp left Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury and will miss Friday's contest.Head Coach Joel Quenneville will provide an update on injuries and player statuses following Friday's morning skate.
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