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Monica Murphy Vargas

How the NHL Playoffs Work

 

Apr 29, 2013 | | Comment (1)

NHL-Printable-Playoff-Bracket

The 2013 NHL playoffs are finally here, and if you’ve breezed through the last few Hawks playoff seasons on your good looks and smart girl bar etiquette alone, then make this the playoff season where you’ve got the killer lingo and playoff knowledge to match the perfected look.

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Monica Murphy Vargas

Hawks Win Presidents’ Trophy With League’s Best Record

 

Apr 25, 2013 | | Leave a comment

One down, one to go. There are two trophies that NHL teams have their sites on each season, one is the President’s Trophy, the trophy awarded to the team with the league’s best record and the other is the the Lord Stanley’s Cup, the iconic trophy awarded to the winners of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

How the NHL Point System Works

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Feb 26, 2013 | | Leave a comment

NHL Standings

Hockey fan or not, by now you’ve probably heard about the Blackhawks’ ridiculous streak of 19 consecutive games without a loss in regulation resulting in a point scored. The point that is gained is not the typical point earned when a goal is made, but a point that is garnered for either a straight out win OR a loss in an overtime or a shootout.

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Rachel Musnicki

How Much Will That Date to the Game Set Him Back?

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Feb 17, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Toews & ex girlfriend Gabrielle Velasquez

With Valentine’s Day, we thought it would be appropriate to take a closer look at what it will cost your date (or you) to take in a Chicago game. We all know what a great date a game can be: all the action, attractive athletes, sinful food, cold beer and hours of bonding time.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

SDI’s 1st Annual Hottest Bodies of the NHL

 

Feb 12, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Ryan Kesler (Source: ESPN Magazine's The Body Issue 2011)

Ryan Kesler (Source: ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue 2011)

Today’s release of Sports Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit issue, got me thinking…why should the men have all the fun? Where’s our swimsuit issue?

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

Hawks’ Full Schedule Released: January’s Top Match-ups

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Jan 14, 2013 | | Comment (1)

Hockey season is finally here! Damn, it feels good to say that.

After 119 long, painful days the NHL and our beloved Blackhawks are back! The lockout is finally behind us and not a moment too soon as this girl and our city is in some desperate need for hockey.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

NHL Check In: Vancouver Canucks Kevin Connauton Exclusive Interview

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Jan 10, 2013 | | Leave a comment


Welcome Back NHL! You have no idea how much we have missed you.

With the NHL and NHLPA finally agreeing to a new CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) on Sunday (click here for the details) we can officially look forward to the start of the NHL season!

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

The NHL is Back! Lockout Ends as Details Slowly Emerge

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Jan 6, 2013 | | Leave a comment

After 113 long days of heated talks, failed negotiations and frustration, news broke early Sunday morning that the NHL and NHLPA agreed on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement) that would put an end to the NHL Lockout.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

NHL Thursday Fix: Rockford IceHogs Ben Smith Exclusive Interview

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Jan 3, 2013 | | Comment (1)

Happy New Year Sports Divas!

The New Year has come and gone and still no end to the Lockout. Good news though! Both the NHL & NHLPA have been talking this week and although progress is slow, it is still progress folks!

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

NHL Thursday Fix: Chicago Wolves Andrew Gordon Exclusive Interview

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Dec 27, 2012 | | Leave a comment

Happy Holidays Sports Divas!

Christmas has come and gone and the new year is just a few days away. Yet, while we revel in this joyous and fun time of year, it still remains a despondent time for us hockey fans as we sit and wait for the NHL Lockout to end.

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

NHL Lockout Thursday Fix: Rockford IceHogs Brandon Pirri Exclusive Interview

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Dec 19, 2012 | | Leave a comment

Happy Holidays Sports Divas!

Another week has come and gone and still no NHL. As if a lockout for Christmas wasn’t bad enough, rumors are now swirling that games in 2013 are about to get the axe!

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Victoria L. Kendzierski

Matt Climie, Chicago Wolves

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Dec 17, 2012 | | Leave a comment

This week’s H.A.M is Chicago Wolves’ goalie Matt Climie.   We are a little biased on this one as we had the pleasure of meeting Matt last week at the Wolves’ “Hockey for Her” charity event.

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