Margaret Avila

I've been a Blackhawks fan all my life and am completely crazy about this team. I can combine the two things I love hockey and writing and hope to contribute to this blog with my insights on my favorite team.

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Chicago Blackhawks – Mission Impossible Possible

  “The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.” Anonymous  Back in the 1960’s there was a TV series called Mission Impossible. Not…Read More

Brandon Saad – An element of danger

  Brandon Saad is now fully inducted into being called a Chicago Blackhawks’ forward. Why? Like all of Chicago’s forwards Saad now baffles the opposition and possess speed and skills others…Read More

Blackhawks set to face LA Kings

   Game #15 -  Chicago Blackhawks (11-0-3)  vs LA Kings (5-5-2)  Game Time- 2:30 pm Central TV- NBC  or TSN2,  -  WGN 720 Chicago  or KLTK AM1150 LA   In a nationally broadcast matchup…Read More

Brandon Saad – a perfect fit

  It is surprising that a rookie in the NHL would fit in perfectly on the number one line of a Stanley Cup contending team like the Chicago Blackhawks. Then again we are not talking any rookie, we…Read More

Preview – Blackhawks face Canucks

  Game #8-  Chicago Blackhawks (6-0-1)  at Vancouver Canucks (3-2-2)  Game Time- 9:00 pm Central TV-CSN Chicago or TSN, RDS2 Vancouver  Radio -  WGN 720 Chicago  or AM1040 Vancouver In a week…Read More

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Blackhawks prepare for long standing rival Red Wings

    Game #6- Detroit Red Wings (2-2-0)  at Chicago Blackhawks (5-0-0) Game Time- 6:00 pm Central TV-CSN…Read More

Chicago Blackhawks going for 5 in a row in Columbus

  Game #5- Chicago Blackhawks (4-0-0) at Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-1) Game Time- 6:00 pm Central TV-CSN…Read More

Chicago Blackhawks – powerplay changes

It doesn’t come as a surprise that coach Q recently when meeting the media revealed that the ailing…Read More

Blackhawks’ Questions to be answered

Going into this season the Blackhawks have many questions that still need to be answered that have carried…Read More

WJC Team USA going for Gold!

“Great moments are born from great opportunities.” – Herb Brooks, Team USA hockey Gold Medal…Read More

Blackhawks’ prospects at World Juniors

We are two thirds through the preliminary round of the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships and…Read More

Teravainen, Teuvo Teravainen

Unlike James Bond Teravainen is too young to have martinis let alone a preference of them shaken and…Read More

Angry Hogs

It’s not just NHL fans that are angry. It appears that the Chicago Blackhawks farm team the Rockford…Read More

Chicago Blackhawks reliving 2010 thrills

As the lockout continues, everyone is struggling with finding material to talk, write and broadcast…Read More

Blackhawk prospects prepare to take on the world

The IIHF World Junior U20 Championships are getting ready to being held in Ufa, Russia. The tournament…Read More

Blackhawk prospect Kevin Hayes powers BC

An oddity happened this past Friday and Saturday. There were actual real live good hockey games being…Read More

IceHogs overpower Wolves 4-2

  While it was not quite the rivalry of Blackhawks/Canucks or Blackhawks/Wings the disdain and  animosity…Read More

Subway Super Series concludes as Blackhawk prospects continue to impress

Now that the Subway Super Series has concluded with final contests between team Russia and the OHL and…Read More

Blackhawks prospects impress in Subway Series

In the middle of the NHL/NHLPA lockout there is something interesting and refreshing that is occurring…Read More

Patrick Kane in EHC

Patrick Kane has not even been in Europe a week and already his offensive skills are shining.  While…Read More