Monday, April 21, 2025

K.C. Johnson pummeled by hockey beat writers after accidentally dropping gloves in press box

Territorial ire came to a head on Tuesday when Tribune basketball writer K.C. Johnson accidentally dropped his gloves in the chilly press box at the United Center and Chris Kuc seized the opportunity to pull Johnson’s sweater over his head and begin throwing right hooks.

Hawks-Ducks Game Thread — Hosted by Emilio Estevez

Has it really been 15 years since I guided the Ducks to glory against the snobbish varsity squad at Eden Hall Academy in D:3? I guess it has. And now the kids are all grown up and facing the Mighty Blackhawks.

Tired of being bullied, local 10-year-old hires Carcillo as personal enforcer

“Those big sixth-graders kept pushing me, taking my lunch money and saying they’d beat me up,” said Johnny. “But since Daniel’s been here they haven’t eaten lunch for like five days because he checks them out of the line. Now all they do is sleep at their desks.”

Da Coach teams up with Da Savior for tasteless new food venture

In a decision with extreme religious overtones, Mike Ditka has decided to partner up with the Lord Jesus Christ in a joint venture rolling out Iron Mike’s Da Savior steak sauce.

John Scott almost skates from one end of ice to other without falling

“John almost made it to the other end of the ice without falling,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “If he had picked a fight with [Shawn] Thornton at center ice, he would have regained his balance like he usually does and made it all the way.”

Patrick Kane goes straight home after game

An unprecedented scenario played out behind the scenes Saturday night shortly after the Blackhawks loss to the Boston Bruins: Patrick Kane went straight home.

Entire Blackhawks roster tested for concussions after Winnipeg time-travel confusion

Growing concern over concussions in the NHL has led to a host of rising issues. The re-establishing of old franchises now seems to be one of them.