Winnipeg celebrates Toews

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Published July 12, 2010 at 1:01 a.m.

Winnipeg caught Toews-mania on Sunday as thousands of delighted fans celebrated the return of a local hockey star with a world-class personality. Blackhawks captain, Stanley Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Toews took a tour with the Cup in his hometown ...

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Former Hawk Probert was 'one of the good guys'

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Published July 6, 2010 at 1:01 a.m.

Retired hockey enforcer Bob Probert, who played for the Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings and struggled to overcome drinking problems, has died. He was 45. Probert was on a boat in Lake St. Clair with his wife, children and in-laws when he ''developed severe chest pains'' Monday, family friend Rich Rogow said ...

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Humble Probert legendary with his dukes

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Published July 6, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

There's only one place to start when remembering Bob Probert, the hockey player. He was the toughest guy I've ever seen, not to mention the best and scariest fighter of his generation, maybe ever ...

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Oldest ex-Blackhawk likes team's chances at Cup

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Published May 28, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

When Al Suomi watches the Blackhawk stars fly around the rink at breakneck speed, he sees flashes of his younger self out there on the ice. "Reminds me of when I was playing hockey," the 96-year-old great-grandpa said from a cushy recliner in his La Grange Highlands home. "I was a fast skater. I could skate 45 miles per hour." That was back in 1936, when a young, fit Suomi played left winger for the Hawks ...

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Oh my god! A Blog post

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Published May 27, 2010 at 7:12 a.m.
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 Well what do you know? I actually still remember how to log into the site! How about a quick explination on where I have been these past few months. As most of you know my wife and I had our first kid last year, and as a result, I've been waaay too busy teaching my son how to be a Sox fan. It's been fun.Except that the Sox are absolutely terrible this year. It's been really tough to sit and watch a game. Underachieving baseball is the worst kind ... This became an even bigger issue when the

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Blackhawks Tune Up For Finals By Watching Dempster Dominate Dodgers

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Published May 26, 2010 at 8:01 a.m.
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More photos » ... Jonathan Daniel - Getty Images ... The Cubs watch the Blackhawks last month. Some of the 'Hawks returned the favor last night ... Browse more photos » ... More than a month ago, Ryan Dempster organized an outing for the entire Cubs team to watch the Blackhawks in their first playoff game of 2010 at the United Center ... The 'Hawks lost that game -- but since then, they have roared through the playoffs to reach the Finals ... Yesterday, several Blackhawks, including Jonathan

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Are you Cup-worthy? Take Hawks Final exam

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Published May 25, 2010 at 5:00 a.m.

T he 17-year locust arrives more often than the Blackhawks in theStanley Cup Final. The forthcoming rare appearance by the Chicago WestSide Hockey Club in the big show is the talk of the town. Most of the talk is coming from bandwagon jumpers, folks who think the double stack power play is something on the menu at IHOP ...

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LIL' BUDDY'S BLOG - Wanna Belly Up to the Bar in Chicago? The Chicago Local Option Could Limit Your Choices!

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Published May 21, 2010 at 6:23 p.m.
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THE CHICAGO IL REAL ESTATE MARKET, AND OTHER THINGS CHICAGO, FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A LITTLE WHITE DOG! Hey, you dogs! OK ... who is a Hockey Fan? I bleed Cubbie Blue as quickly as any native Chicago Dog - but, now, we seem to have a New Sports Passion ... (read more) ...

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Bears Den: May 21st, 2010 Edition

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Published May 21, 2010 at 7:48 a.m.

  ... Best wishes to the Blackhawks tonight. WCG's position is to be committed to the Indian. Can you step on a Shark's throat? Do they even have one? ... Offense, defense to battle at minicamp - There can be only one, like the Highlander. No, wait, that doesn't seem right. Playing against your own team is tough, because it's hard to know if the offense is good and the defense sucks, or vice versa. Or if just everyone is terrible ... Aromashodu picked as a fantasy sleeper - Devin is the Rip

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Is This The SSS Meet-Up Thread?

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Published May 20, 2010 at 10:24 p.m.

The beautiful Mrs. e-gus is feeling a bit under the weather, and once she realized just how early I was going to start drinking tomorrow, she decided that hanging out with us 'nerds' in the rain with a stuffed up dome and the sniffles or whatever is less than ideal ... Therefore, one of you slackers who missed the boat in signing up for the SSS methup tomorrow(is it pronounced meth-up? or me-thup?) has a new oppurtunity to claim a golden ticket. I mean, who wouldnt want to shell out fifty

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