Chicago Blackhawks ArmChair Nation: January 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Blackhawks drop 1st of Season

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Blackhawks in a WILD game on "Wednesday Night Rivalry". The end did not come until the third round of the Shootout, when Matt Cullen was able to squeeze a wrist shot through Corey Crawford's pads and then Patrick Sharp hit the crossbar.

SCORING:

MW: G Matt Cullen A: Devin Setogucji & Mikael Granlund

CB: G Andrew Shaw A: Bryan Bickel & Patrick Kane

CB: G Jonathan Toews

MW: G Cal Clutterbuck A: Tom Gilbert

Monday, January 28, 2013

Best Start to a Season Ever

The 2013 Chicago Blackhawks are off to their best start ever, as the team has won their first 6 games of the season. This sixth victory eclipses a 5-0 start for the 1971-72 season.

Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp are all on fire, as the Blackhawks and Conference Rival San Jose Sharks remain the ONLY 2 unbeaten teams in the NHL.

The Sharks and the Blackhawks are set to meet in San Jose on Feb. 5th; it should be a good one!

Game 6: Blackhawks vs Red Wings

The Blackhawks stay unbeaten with a nail-biting OT victory over "Original 6" arch-rival Detroit Red Wings 2-1

SCORING:

CB: PPG Duncan Keith A: Brent Seabrook & Marian Hossa

DRW: G Johan Frauzen A: Damien Brunner & Henrik Zetterberg

CB: G Nick Leddy A: Viktor Stalberg

Corey Crawford makes 29 saves out of 30 shots.

Game 5: Blackhawks vs Blue Jackets

Chicago goes to 5-0 as they defeat the Blue Jackets 3-2

SCORING:

CBJ: G Mark Letestu A: Nick Foligno & Derek Dorsett

CB: G Dave Bolland A: Patrick Kane

CB: G Bryan Bickell A: Niklas Hjalmarsson & Michael Frolik

CB: G Jonathan Toews A: Patrick Kane & Marian Hossa

CBJ: G Artem Anisimov A: Brandon Dubinsky & Ryan Johansen

Corey Crawford turned back 24 shots by the Blue Jackets

Game 4: Blackhawks at Stars

The Chicago Blackhawks remain on their hot streak, as their record soars to 4-0, after defeating the Stars 3-2

SCORING:

DS: SHG Loui Eriksson A: Derek Roy

DS: G Ray Whitney A: Cody Eakin

CB: PPG Patrick Sharp A: Patrick Kane & Nick Leddy

CB: PPG Jonathan Toews A: Patrick Sharp & Duncan Keith

CB: PPG Marian Hossa A: Patrick Kane & Patrick Sharp

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Game 3: Chicago vs St. Louis

The Blackhawks remain unbeaten, as they hold off the Blues 3-2.

SCORING:

CB: G Patrick Kane                    A: Patrick Sharp & Nick Leddy

CB: PPG Brent Seabrook            A: Duncan Keith & Jonathan Toews

CB: G Viktor Stalberg               A: Bryan Bickell & Johnny Oduya

St. B: G Andy McDonald          A: Alex Steen & Kevin Shattenkirk

St. B: PPG T.J. Oshie                A: David Perron & Alex Pietrangelo

Monday, January 21, 2013

Game 2: Blackhawks 6 - Coyotes 4

The Chicago Blackhawks play their second game on the road and continue their winning ways, as they defeat the Coyotes 6-4

SCORING:

PC:   G    Boyd Gordon

CB: PPG    Dave Bolland                   A: Patrick Kane & Nick Leddy

PC: G    Antoine Vermette                 A: David Schlemko & Rostislav Klesia

CB: G   Patrick Sharp                        A: Dave Bolland & Johnny Oduya

CB: G Marian Hossa                        A: Michal Rozsival & Patrick Kane

CB: G Viktor Stalberg

CB: G Marian Hossa

PC: G Antoine Vermette                 A: Mikkel Boedker

PC: G Shane Doan                          A: Keith Yandle & David Schlemko

CB: G Dave Bolland                       A: Patrick Sharp & Niklas Hjalmarsson

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Game 1: at LA Kings

The Blackhawks spoiled the home opener for the defending Stanley Cup Champs, as they defeat the Kings 5-1.

SCORING:

CB: PPG Patrick Kane            A: Marian Hossa

CB: G Marian Hossa

CB: G Michael Frolik             A: Patrick Kane

CB: G Jonathan Toews           A: Patrick Kane

LAK: G Rob Scuderi              A: Colin Fraser & Kyle Clifford

LAK: G Jordan Nolan           A: Matt Greene

CB: Marian Hossa                 A: Jonathan Toews

Marian Hossa returns from that dirty and vicious hit from Raf Torres in the playoffs, to score 2 goals and assist on one other, as the Blackhawks open the 2013 season with a 5-1 victory over the Kings

Sunday, January 13, 2013

2013 Chicago Blackhawk Schedule

Here it is: