Thursday December 3, 2009
Press conference to announce multi-year deals for Kane/Toews and a possible 13-year “cap friendly” deal for Keith will be held at at 2:00 PM CT on 12.03.09. This will be streamed online via the Chicago Blackhawks website: chicagoblackhawks.com.
Update:
Kane: 5 years, $6.3M/yr; $31.5M total
Toews: 5 years, $6.3M/yr; $31.5M total
Keith: 13 years, $5.54M/yr; $72M total
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Tuesday December 1, 2009
The Western Conference Pacific Division – Anaheim, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Jose.
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Saturday November 28, 2009
It has been a while since I have done a Western Conference update. Now that we are one-fourth of the way through the season, I it is time to see how teams have fared so far. Expect much more frequent updates from here on out.
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Saturday November 7, 2009
Could the oft injured Swede help the Canucks?
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Thursday September 24, 2009
Wayne Gretzky removes himself from the insanity that is the Phoenix Coyotes organization.
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Saturday September 12, 2009
Reports are that Dany Heatley is leaving Ottawa and heading to San Jose in exchange for Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michálek.
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Saturday September 12, 2009
With the 2009-2010 NHL season fast approaching, let us take a look back at the way the regular season ended in the Western Conference. We will also take a look at some of the roster moves and issues that have arisen throughout the offseason.
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Wednesday July 8, 2009
Joe Sakic, the last of the Quebec Nordiques, reportedly set to announce his retirement on Thursday, July 9, 2009
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Wednesday July 8, 2009
Auld lands in Dallas, Versteeg signs with Chicago despite the NHLPA’s gripe with Chicago, Claude Lemieux retires (again), Koivu learns to quack, quack, quack
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Tuesday July 7, 2009
NHLPA files grievance for mishandled qualifying offers by the Chicago Blackhawks, player signings/buyouts/waiver wire trips, and other assorted shenanigans happening in the Western Conference.
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Tuesday June 9, 2009
A quick synopsis of game 5, a look at the revolving door at the Pittsburgh penalty box, and quotes from the Detroit Red Wings.
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Saturday June 6, 2009
Summary of Game 4, and a look at the return of Pavel Datsyuk.
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Thursday June 4, 2009
A quick summary of game 3, and a look at Detroit’s PK numbers.
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Tuesday June 2, 2009
A quick summary of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and some quotes from the Detroit Red Wings.
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Sunday May 31, 2009
Stanley Cup Final, Game 1 summary along with quotables from the Detroit Red Wings.
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Saturday May 30, 2009
Recap of Western Conference game 6 along with a look at the defending Stanley Cup Champion and Western Conference Champion Detroit Red Wings.
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Wednesday May 27, 2009
A quick injury update on the Western Conference series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks. With Detroit leading the series 3-1, the Blackhawks look to stave off elimination in game 5, tonight (Wednesday), May 27 at 7:30 PM ET.
Also: Patrick Roy snubs former team; turns down offer to become head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.
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Monday May 25, 2009
Signs of life followed by being utterly dominated: the Chicago Blackhawks defend home ice in game 3, their first home Western Conference Final game since 1995 and follow it up by being blown out by the Detroit Red Wings in game 4. Detroit leads the series 3-1. Game 5 in Detroit Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Friday May 22, 2009
As the series shifts back to the United Center in Chicago, IL, the Chicago Blackhawks look to protect their home ice while the Detroit Red Wings look to take a strangle hold on the series. Game 3 is tonight (5/22/09) at 8:00 PM ET. Detroit leads the series 2-0. Bonus: could Patrick Roy become an NHL head coach? Bonus II – Electric Boogaloo: The Continuing Saga of the Phoenix Coyotes. Breaking news: Calgary Flames head coach Mike Keenan FIRED.
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Sunday May 17, 2009
The Cinderella post season run for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks ends as Detroit wins 4-3 in game 7. The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks renew an “Original Six” rivalry in the Western Conference Final, starting today (Sunday, May 17). Series preview available.
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Thursday May 14, 2009
Anaheim comes up big at home, forcing a decisive game 7 against the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings (05.14.09). Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks fall in 6 games to the Chicago Blackhawks (05.11.09), who advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1995.
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Tuesday May 5, 2009
Anaheim wins triple overtime thriller (May 3), and Chicago storms back from 2-0 deficit to win 6-3 (May 2). Both the Anaheim/Detroit series and Chicago/Vancouver series are tied at 1 game a piece heading into Tuesday night’s action.
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Friday April 17, 2009
Sharks sink, Red Wings roll, St. Louis sings the Blues, and the Flames sputter. A quick update on the happenings of the Western Conference.
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Wednesday April 15, 2009
Final standings wrap-up and a look series-by-series at the Western Conference
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Tuesday March 3, 2009
Dallas forgets how to play at home, Calgary hits the road for an important 7-game road trip, Nashville crushes the defending Cup champions and ride a 4-game winning streak, St. Louis surges from the cellar, Los Angeles’ playoff push fizzles, and Vancouver wins 8 of their last 10. Who will make the playoffs and who will be playing golf? It’s still up in the air in the Wild, Wild West.
Bonus: a look at the Northwest division.
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Tuesday February 17, 2009
San Jose and Los Angeles hit speed bumps on their Eastern road trip, the Colorado Avalanche hit the cellar, and teams continue to jockey for position in the extremely tight playoff race. Just another day in the Wild, Wild West.
Today’s focus: the Pacific Division
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Saturday February 7, 2009
Rangers get blown out in Big D, Detroit seeking answers for failing PK AND lose Holmstrom to surgery, and ’07 All-Star goaltender Manny Legacy gets sent down to the AHL by St. Louis. Just another day in the Wild, Wild West.
Today’s focus: the Central division
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Tuesday February 3, 2009
FF takes a look to the wild, wild West with a new segment: the Western Conference Roundup.
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