CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 2011-12 SEASON PREVIEW:
Many Blackhawk fans were left with a sour taste in their mouths after their team ’s amazing 2010 run for the Stanley Cup. After a postseason they needed another team to win on the last day of the season to just get into, the Hawks ended the season losing to the eventual Western Conference champ Vancouver Canucks.
Many are split as to what caused the collapse of a Stanley Cup winner: was it a championship hangover or the lot of players they let go during the offseason? In 2011-12, the team’s ownership had the same idea (not tendering or trading a bulk of players), but they hope this year’s different. The remade defense will rely less on the styles of the now-departed Brian Campbell and Rotislav Olesz, and will get a good dose of Steve Montador. The defensive mindset isn’t stuck with the blueline group, as forwards Dan Carcillo and Jamal Mayers were brought in to give the forwards a bit of bite.
This team, however, will always be about the babyfaced duo of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. Kane took a minor step back last year, scoring “only” 76 points after an 88-point season. However, the two scored 149 points in 2010-11, which isn’t shabby. If they want to make it to the playoffs firmly entrenched in the first tier, the two will have to add 20 points to their totals in an increasingly competitive Western Conference.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1926
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stadium: United Center
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Titles: 3: 1933-34, 1937-38, 1960-61
Chicago Blackhawks Conference Championships: 1
Notable Players: Phil & Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull
The Chicago Blackhawks play hockey in the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was formed in 1926 and is one of the NHL's “Original Six” teams. The Chicago Blackhawks would win its first Stanley Cup behind the goal scoring of Charlie Gardiner in 1934. In 1938 they took the dubious honor of winning the Stanley Cup with the worst season record ever. The Chicago Blackhawks would struggle during the ‘40s and ‘50s but would be a real contender again during the 1960's. The NHL expansion of the late 60's would make things a bit easier for Chicago and they thrived under the leadership of Phil Esposito and Bobby and Dennis Hull. The Chicago Blackhawks would remain a playoff team throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. In the 1990's Jeremy Roenick, Chis Chelios, and Ed Belfour would be the ones to lead the team to the conference finals. The Chicago Blackhawks has shown spotty performance since, but appears to be starting a turnaround.
The Chicago Blackhawks play their home games at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The United Center seats over 20,000 spectators and boasts that it's the largest in size if not capacity in the US. The arena was also designed to acoustically amplify the crowd noise into a roar. Seeing a Chicago Blackhawks game at the United Center is a one of a kind experience. Buy Chicago Blackhawks tickets and witness NHL history in the making!
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