Scott King is the co-host of WGN Radio’s “Blackhawks Crazy” podcast and a contributor to RedEye, the Chicago Tribune, the Wall Street Journal and Playboy.
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Delia in net, Jokiharju back for Blackhawks vs. Predators
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia Blackhawks goalie Collin Delia will start for the second consecutive game on Wednesday vs. the Predators. Delia is 3-1-1 with a 2.19 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage in five starts since being recalled on December 17. “It’s great to see,” Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said of Delia. “It’s not easy to be a young goaltender and find a way to earn an opportunity to play the way he has in this league, and then […]
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Blackhawks drop Winter Classic to Bruins 4-2
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia The Blackhawks lost 4-2 to the Bruins at Notre Dame Stadium for the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on New Year’s Day Tuesday. It was Chicago’s fifth outdoor loss (1-5-0) and fourth Winter Classic they dropped (0-4-0). “It sucks we couldn’t get the win for our fans,” Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said. “It’s a memorable moment for everybody and you want to leave the game feeling a little bit better than we are right now, so […]
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Blackhawks head to Notre Dame for Winter Classic vs. Bruins
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia Will the fourth time be a charm at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. for the Blackhawks? That’s what Chicago, which has lost its previous three Winter Classics (0-3-0) and four of five outdoor games (1-4-0), hopes. After a poor start, the Blackhawks have won four of their past five games and seem to be finding a groove. The Bruins (21-14-4) hold the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. […]
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Crawford on IR, Ward starting vs. Predators
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia The Blackhawks placed goaltender Corey Crawford on injured reserve Monday after Crawford exited the first period of Sunday’s 7-3 loss against the San Jose Sharks at the United Center with a concussion. The two-time Stanley Cup champ will miss at least four games being placed on IR, but a specific timetable for his return is uncertain. Chicago recalled goaltender Collin Delia from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League on an emergency basis, who will […]
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Blackhawks react to another concussion for Corey Crawford
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford exited during the first period of Sunday’s 7-3 loss against the San Jose Sharks at the United Center. “He’s probably the guy that’s worked the hardest and held us in the most over the season,” Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy said. “So that’s never a good sign.” Murphy was frustrated on how the injury occurred. “[Crawford is] such a big part of our team and to lose him, it’s not good,” Murphy said. […]
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Sikura and Dahlstrom to make season debuts with Blackhawks Wednesday
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia Forward Dylan Sikura and defenseman Carl Dahlstrom will make their season debuts for the Blackhawks on Wednesday against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins after being recalled from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. Sikura, who had 18 points (nine goals, nine assists) in 26 games with Rockford this season, had three assists in five games with Chicago last year. “There’s times down there when you question yourself and you question your play or when you’re […]
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Catching up with Andrew Shaw
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia It’s been three seasons since the Blackhawks traded away a player Joel Quenneville deemed “irreplaceable.” The struggling Hawks, who have lost seven straight games and sit in last place in the NHL, have proven the former coach right in not being able to put a player on the ice as feisty and determined as Shaw. Chicago hasn’t had anyone who can get under the opponent’s skin and add some offense in the process as much as […]
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Connor Murphy making season debut Sunday
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy is set to make his season debut on Sunday ( 5 p.m.) at the United Center vs. the Montreal Canadiens. Murphy had been out with a back injury. “Everyone’s working hard and wanting to win, and we’re not getting the results,” Murphy said. “But we show spurts in games and playing hard and doing things well. So I think it’ll come and I’m really happy to start contributing.” The Hawks could be […]
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Connor Murphy close to returning, Blackhawks talk Seattle expansion
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia Connor Murphy, who hasn’t played yet this season (back), joined the Blackhawks again for practice on Tuesday at the team’s MB Financial facility. Chicago head coach Jeremy Colliton said Murphy will travel West with the team for the back-to-back against the Ducks (Wednesday) and Golden Knights (Thursday). The Hawks have been missing the physical defenseman and could use his help clearing the crease. “I just got back into some contact and stuff, so that’s a good […]
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Blackhawks lose fourth straight, but go down swinging vs. Flames
by Scott King @ScottKingMedia The Blackhawks may have dropped their fourth straight game on Sunday against the visiting Calgary Flames in a 2-3 loss, and 15 out of the past 18 games, to fall to a record of 9-14-5, but for the first time in a long time, there were signs of hope. For one, the Hawks ended a six-game streak of allowing at least four goals. Another positive, they pulled within one of the Pacific division’s first place Flames. […]
