Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:17 -0500 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:17 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/151007855.html Fri, 11 May 2012 00:19:09 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/patrick+kane+madison+1.jpg
Our friends over at Deadspin like to keep tabs on the beer-swilling Blackhawk more than we do (mainly because it gets boring to write about Kane and beer and *insert faux pas*).

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Hawks-Patrick-Kane-Parties-Cinco-de-Mayo-Madison-150621815.html Tue, 08 May 2012 14:06:56 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/patrick+kane+madison+1.jpg
Patrick Kane has a colorful, um, reputation. Turns out that reputation preceded him last weekend in Madison, Wis.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Montreal-Canadiens-Hire-Blackhawks-Bergevin--149848445.html Wed, 02 May 2012 11:37:51 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Marc+Bergevin+1.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks are again without an assistant general manager. Marc Bergevin left the Hawks Wednesday to manage the Montreal Canadiens, according to ESPN. The team will announce Bergevin, a...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Losing-Hossa-the-Turning-Point-in-the-Series/148706075 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:08:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/16c.jpg
A reflective Joel Quenneville lamented the loss of Marian Hossa in game 3 of the series against Phoenix and says that was the turning point that led to the Blackhawks quick exit.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Toews-at-a-Loss-About-Loss-to-Coyotes/148705135 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:09:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/ToewsPostforWEB_8539011_722x406_2226452799.jpg
For the second straight season, the Blackhawks are out of the playoffs after just one round. Captain Jonathan Toews tries to put into words the emotions of the crushing loss to Phoenix in 6 games.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Crawford-Sifts-Through-Heartbreaking-Loss/148704195 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:26:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/CrawfordPostforWEB_8539001_722x406_2226451107.jpg
Corey Crawford dueled with Coyotes goalie Mike Smith for 6 games, but in the end the Blackhawks netminder just came up short.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/chicago-blackhawks-phoenix-coyotes-148620065.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:01:28 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP120423138540.jpg
Phoenix 4, Chicago 0

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Return-of-the-Shaw-Facts/148561885 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:51:17 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/NHL2012-Wild-Blackhawks.jpg
Andrew Shaw served his 3 game suspension for hitting Coyotes goalie Mike Smith, now it's back to work in Game 6 for the Blackhawks rookie forward.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Quenneville-Readies-His-Hawks-for-Game-6/148564585 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:58:48 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/QuennevilleGame6forWEB_8531879_722x406_2225928010.jpg
The Blackhawks know all about forcing a Game 7. They did it just last year against Vancouver, now Joel Quenneville is hoping for deja vu all over again.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/PHOTOS-Blackhawks-trump-Coyotes-in-Game-5-148532135.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:39:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/19a.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Phoenix Coyotes for Game 5 at Jobing.com Arena in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The Hawks won in overtime, keeping their team alive in the playoffs.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Toews-Game-Winner-Takes-Hawks-to-Game-Six-148420955.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:04:58 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/194*120/Blackhawks042212.jpg
"We want to win it more than anything," said Toews in a press conference after scoring the game winning goal in overtime.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Torres-Suspended-for-25-Games-148380485.html Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:38:10 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/177*120/blackhawks+coyotes+game+2.15.jpg
On Saturday, the NHL announced Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres will be suspended 25 games for his hit that knocked out Chicago Blackhawk Marian Hossa.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/148328735.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:16:40 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Hossa-Stretcher.jpg
Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa has been ruled out to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/McCarthy-Torres-Hawks-Hit-148241145.html Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:53:44 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Hossa-Stretcher.jpg
Chicago's top cop is blasting the Phoenix player who laid out the Blackhawks' Marian Hossa. Police Supt. Garry McCarthy was sitting just three rows from the ice Tuesday night when the hit went down.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Quenneville-Fined-10K-for-Critizicing-Refs-148181975.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:55:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/quenneville_5928206_722x406.jpg
Quenneville criticized the game officials for failing to call a penalty on Raffi Torres after the Phoenix forward left his feet and hit Marian Hossa in the neck and head area in Game 3.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Hossas-Condition-Remains-the-Same/148139545 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:50:32 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/16c.jpg
head Coach Joel Quenneville said there's been no change in Marian Hossa's condition. Hossa won't play in Game 4, but Quenneville refused to speculate on his star's return.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/A-Win-Is-Revenge-Enough-for-the-Blackhawks/148132195 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:40:00 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/14c.jpg
Of course all the Blackhawks want revenge for the hit that knocked out Marian Hossa from Game 3, but winning is the revenge they want. Rookie forward Brandon Bollig knows starting a fight isn't his jo...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Saad-Ready-to-Sub-for-Hossa/148131055 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:19:24 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/178*120/saad.jpg
19-year old rookie Brandon Saad is ready for the opportunity of a lifetime: taking the place of injured star Marian Hossa in Game 4 against the Coyotes.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Hawks-Payback-Coming-for-Torres-Hit-148076185.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:40:45 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/blackhawks+fight+2.JPG
Will Coach Joel Quenneville turn the Blackhawks loose Thursday night for some vigilante justice after Raffi Torres' hit on Marian Hossa? Are the Hawks looking for payback? These are the questions on angry Hawks...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Fans-Furious-Over-Hossa-Hit/148008905 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:02:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/430PPKGHOSSAHIT_8501385_722x406_2224380312.jpg
Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa was struck by Torres' shoulder in the first period of Game 3 of the Hawks' opening-round playoff series. He was rushed off the ice on a stretcher and taken...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/2012-Blackhawks-vs-Coyotes-Game-3--147946955.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:16:16 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/15c.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 3 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs for Western Conference Quarterfinals. The Coyotes defeated the Hawks 3-2 in overtime, leading the series 2-...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Coyotes-Raffi-Torres-Suspended-Indefinitely-Hossa-Hit-147959965.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:15:08 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1c.jpg
Phoenix's Raffi Torres was suspended indefinitely following Tuesday night's hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa. Hossa was struck by Torres' shoulder in the first period of Game 3 of the...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Blackhawks-Angry-Over-Hossa-Hit/147938005 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:47:03 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/hossa+on+stretcher.jpg
After watching Marian Hossa hit by Raffi Torres and taken off the ice on a stretcher, Joel Quenneville, Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook react after Game 3.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/chicago-blackhawks-phoenix-coyotes-marian-hossa-raffi-torres-147852755.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:39:16 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/hossa+on+stretcher.jpg
Hossa was near the boards at center ice and had just turned and passed the puck when Phoenix's Raffi Torres left his skates and delivered a late shot with his shoulder that knocked Hossa to the ice.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Andrew-Shaw-Suspended-for-3-Games-147792905.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:57:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Mike+Smith+injury.JPG
Shaw will miss three games for the hit

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Patrick-Kane-Will-Finally-Grow-a-Playoff-Beard-147180325.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:54:40 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Kane+Mullet+p1.jpg
“I think I’m just going to try and grow the beard as well as I can,” Kane said Tuesday after practice. “I’m a little older now, and I can do a little bit better than a couple years

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Toews_-Its-Been-Difficult-to-Not-Play/146921065 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:07:53 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/webtoews_8449655_722x406_2221573190.jpg
After missing more than 20 games with a concussion, Jonathan Toews said it's a gametime decision whether he'll play Thursday. He said it's been a difficult balancing act to temper his desire to...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/The-Blackhawks-Captian-Talks-Return/146729845 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:39:17 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Toewsp1_722x406_2221055702.jpg
Jonathon Toews says he's confident that he'll be able to play on Thursday.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Toews-Confident-for-Thursday-Return-146720575.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:24:04 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/chicago+hockey+010712.jpg
Toews skated on a line with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa during Monday's practice and also was on the power play. Toews has not played since Feb. 19 and he said no final decision on his status has been made.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/10-Playoff-Questions-for-the-Blackhawks-146713555.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:27:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/blackhawks-nick-leddy.jpg
Hawks begin quest for Stanley Cup versus Phoenix Coyotes.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/More-Like-Smell-Ya-Later-145462625.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:39:30 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*124/50285_48956693653_5715774_n.jpg
Well, that's it.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Not-How-You-Draw-It-Up-Blackhawks-Clinch-Playoff-Berth-145462475.html Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:35:07 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/blackhawks-nick-leddy.jpg
Hawks do everything wrong, but win anyway.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Its-All-Perspective-145162095.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:11:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/212*120/AP120318059835.jpg
Thanks to the Sharks biffing it in Phoenix Thursday night, the playoff spot isn't locked down yet. But one more win will do that, as well as pretty much sew up the 6th seed at the very least.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Angry-At-Numbers-329-144925185.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:06:33 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/blackhawks+canucks+0322.JPG
Some underlying trends that make us happy.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Toews-Eyes-a-Return/144933025 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:46:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Hawks+Game+Six+2011+%285%29.jpg
Jonathan Toews will miss his 18th straight game Thursday night but his return from a concussion is finally looking close at hand.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Blackhawks-Undone-Devils-Brodeur-144520685.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:14:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/devils+blackhawks+0327.JPG
Sadly, there are times when even an aging legend can show you how he got there. Greg Maddux could still throw a shutout in his late 30s. Brett Favre could still throw four touchdowns in a game even as his...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Smokeys-Players-Of-The-Week-144383195.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:18:28 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/edt_kinopoisk.ru-Big-Lebowski_2C-The-588419.jpg
Who was good and who was bad.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/5-Games-144039626.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:20:13 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP111129166505.jpg
Duncan Keith suspended five games for elbow on Daniel Sedin

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