Toews declines addition of monogrammed cape to uniform
“I know the addition of a cape necessarily makes bad guys fear you,” said Toews. “But I feel that it would blow my cover as a regular-looking guy who also might punch you in the mouth. Unless it’s an invisibility cloak. But I haven’t heard anything about that.”
Exclusive: Baby photos of birthday boy Joel Quenneville
Birthday shout outs to Joel Quenneville, who turns 53 today. Here is an exclusive photo of the Blackhawks coach from shortly after his birth in 1958 and another just a few years later.
Local woman relieved to learn Sharp’s emergency appendectomy didn’t leave scars on his face
"Oh my god. How's his face?" asked Jacquelyn Witkowski of Barrington, a self-described "jersey-chaser" who's never met Sharp or any of his teammates. "They didn't have to cut his face, did they?"
Dale Tallon’s Florida Panthers accused of trying to clone six Blackhawks players
Authorities have arrested Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon after the former Hawks exec reportedly tried to clone half a dozen Chicago players using DNA obtained from stolen practice equipment.
Quenneville’s mustache now last remaining piece of 2010 Stanley Cup team
After the Hawks made a series of substantial roster moves at the end of the last two seasons, the rich, hearty mustache of coach Joel Quenneville is now the only remaining contributer left on the team that won the 2010 Stanley Cup.
The Heckler’s Summer ’11 issue is out
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Blackhawks install extra penalty box at United Center to accommodate feisty roster
The addition of bruising players like Daniel Carcillo, Sean O’Donnell and Jamal Mayers to the Hawks roster has led to another addition: an overflow penalty box at the United Center.