Tracey Myers

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  • Dec 1, 2017

    Five takeaways from Blackhawks-Stars: Power play fails again

    Well, that could’ve ended better. Here are five takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. 1. Mediocre first 40 minutes. The Blackhawks have gotten off to great starts more often lately but they didn’t on Thursday night. The so-so play continued through the second period. Despite getting two goals the Blackhawks generated very little, recording just…

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  • Dec 1, 2017

    Blackhawks can't overcome mediocre start in overtime loss to Stars

    The third period was an energetic one for the Blackhawks, at least through the first half of it. The shots were there. So were the good scoring opportunities. So was the necessary urgency. Before that, however… “Yeah, just not really much going on,” Patrick Kane said of the first two periods of the Blackhawks’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas…

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  • Nov 29, 2017

    Fourth line adding a little of everything, including goals, for Blackhawks

    They know their role, what they have to do every time they’re on the ice. Fourth liners are out there to bring energy, to bring a physical presence, the sandpaper, the grit, all those familiar terms. As for what fourth liners want to do? Well with that, they’re like every other hockey player. “You know, we all play this...

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  • Nov 30, 2017

    Five takeaways from Blackhawks 3-2 loss to Predators: Solid outing for Anton Forsberg

    The Blackhawks have played well as of late but against the Nashville Predators, you better be close to perfect. They weren’t, so they left sans two points. Still, it wasn’t a bad outing. Here are five takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 3-2 loss on Tuesday night: 1. Second-period swing. The first period wasn’t a bad one for the Blackhawks. But...

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  • Nov 28, 2017

    Blackhawks continue trending in right direction, but can't complete comeback vs. Predators

    For the Blackhawks on Tuesday, it was a mix. A good start, a so-so middle and not enough at the end. Against a red-hot Nashville Predators team and on the second half of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks could take some good out of their 3-2 loss. Some. “For the most part we played a pretty good road game. That being…

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  • Nov 27, 2017

    Cat with the hat: Alex DeBrincat's latest trick fuels high-scoring Blackhawks

    Patrick Sharp has been highly complementary of Alex DeBrincat since the 19-year-old started camp with the Blackhawks in September. But on DeBrincat’s biggest night as a pro, the night he celebrated his first NHL hat trick, Sharp nevertheless had to give the kid some grief. “It was awesome. Only problem is he had that mustache for it,” Sharp deadpanned....

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  • Nov 27, 2017

    Five takeaways from Ducks-Blackhawks: Goals galore

    Remember when the Blackhawks’ offense was too quiet? Yeah, those days are gone. Here are five takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 7-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. 1. Cat with the hat. Alex DeBrincat was doing well even when he wasn’t scoring goals. But when he does, he’s stellar. DeBrincat recorded his first NHL hat trick on Monday night, Patrick...

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  • Nov 27, 2017

    As Eddie Olczyk battles, Hockey Fights Cancer hits home for Blackhawks

    There are times when moments hit you harder than normal. For the Blackhawks, given color analyst Eddie Olczyk’s battle with colon cancer, hosting Hockey Fights Cancer on Monday night had that much more significance. Olczyk was part of the Blackhawks’ Hockey Fights Cancer pregame ceremony on Monday, dropping the ceremonial puck with 9-year-old Mount Prospect native Lauren Graver, who...

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  • Nov 27, 2017

    Five reasons why the Blackhawks have been finding success

    About two weeks ago the Blackhawks were frustrated, the inconsistencies they developed in October carrying over to early November. But things have been looking up lately. Following their 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, the Blackhawks are now 4-1-1 in their last six games. Are the Blackhawks finally putting things together? That remains to be seen....

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  • Nov 21, 2017

    Artem Anisimov keeps his vow, dons a mustache and raises his productivity in November

    Artem Anisimov wasn’t happy with his October. The Blackhawks center struggled the first month of the season. Maybe it was adjusting to new line mates after being with the same two for two seasons. Maybe it was just a slow start. Maybe it was more than that. Regardless, Anisimov was frustrated. So as October turned to November, Anisimov told...

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