http://www.blackhawkstickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:29:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Bud L. Ellis When the Chicago Blackhawks started to dismantle their roster shortly after winning the Stanley Cup last June, many expected the franchise to struggle throughout 2010-11. But with the days before this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs dwindling, here are the Blackhawks, squarely in a wild fight for ... /2011/03/22/blackhawks-squarely-in-midst-of-fight-for-playoff-spot/ By Bud L. Ellis After lifting the Stanley Cup last summer, the Chicago Blackhawks have spent the season’s first half trying to lift itself back into contention in the Western Conference. The Blackhawks are tied for seventh in the Western Conference with Phoenix at 49 points. Given that three teams ... /2011/01/11/blackhawks-working-way-back-toward-top-of-west-standings/ By Bud L. Ellis   Forty-nine years of frustration ended with sweet elation for the Chicago Blackhawks, the Stanley Cup coming back to the shores of Lake Michigan for the first time since 1961.   That was then. This is now, and the now features the Blackhawks defending that long-awaited championship.   The Blackhawks put it ... /2010/09/21/new-look-blackhawks-set-to-defend-stanley-cup/ It's safe to say that Antti Niemi's jitters are behind him. After struggling in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the tune of five goals allowed, the Chicago Blackhawks goalie surrendered just one while making 32 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 to ... /2010/06/01/nieme-lifts-blackhawks-to-2-0-edge-in-stanley-cup-finals/ The Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a two-goal deficit on Sunday, ratcheting up the intensity to seize control in a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks to propel them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992. The win gave the Blackhawks a shocking sweep of the ... /2010/05/23/blackhawks-head-back-to-stanley-cup-finals-for-first-time-since-92/ By Bud L. Ellis   After letting a 3-1 lead evaporate during a sluggish second period, the Chicago Blackhawks regrouped just in time.   Dave Bolland scored to tie the game four minutes into the third period, and Jonathan Toews scored in the shootout as the Blackhawks earned a 5-4 shootout win over the ... /2010/02/14/after-losing-big-lead-blackhawks-rally-for-shootout-win/