Marcus Kruger

Latest Updates

A 20/20 Look At The Blackawks Numbers After Game 1

In every game and series there are plenty of numbers. Here are a few of last night’s numbers Shots on Goal for the first period Detroit-7 Hawks-6 Shots on Goal for the rest of the game-Hawks-36…Read More

The Blackhawks Penalty Kill Showcases Total Chicago Teamwork

The Blackhawks Penalty Kill stats read like this 21-135 86.1% with 5 short-handed goals. The power play struggles with all the offensive firepower any team in the NHL has to offer, but the PK has been…Read More

Blackhawks Over/Under Preview: Marcus Kruger

For any team to have success and have a good Stanley Cup run they need depth. Marcus Kruger is the kind of player the Blackhawks need to log those minutes fighting in hockey’s “trenches.”…Read More

What Would Today Be Like…

What would today be like if there wasn’t a lockout? First some things wouldn’t change. The vast majority of people that read this column are Chicago Bears fans, so everyone would be getting…Read More

Welcome Back Hockey…..

While most people were watching their favorite college football team Saturday night including the referees helping Notre Dame win, and while almost everyone was watching the NFL and worrying about their…Read More

And more..

The Center Experiment Continues

  The saga of the Blackhawks’ 2nd line center continued last week during prospect camp.  Top…Read More

Blackhawks History 101: #16

  In honor of Eddie Olczyk being named to the US Hockey Hall of Fame, today we will look at the…Read More

The Kings Style Should The “Center” Of Attention For The Blackhawks

    Now that the Los Angeles Kings remarkable run is over, I can take a little bit of time…Read More

Greg’s Report Cards: Marcus Kruger

  GP   G   A   P   +/-   PIM   PPG   SHG   GWG   SOG   S% 71    9   17  26   11…Read More

Summer Assignment: Patrick Kane

Season Stats Games-82 Goals-23 Assists-43 Points-66 +/- +7 Penalty Minutes-40 Power Play goals-4 Face-Off%-42.4 Season…Read More

Greg’s Report Cards: Patrick Sharp

  GP   G   A   P   +/-   PIM   PPG   SHG   GWG   SOG   S% 74  33  36 69  28    …Read More

PERFECT Ending

WOW!!! What a perfect ending to a PERFECT Chicago sports day.   It all started with Philip Humbert…Read More

Observations From Section 321: Shooting Your Blues Away

  The Blackhawks have 3 points in the first 3 games of Duncan Keith’s suspension.  They…Read More

Game Preview: Blackhawks vs New Jersey Devils 3/27/12

  6PM, Prudential Center Newark, NJ TV: Comcast Sports Net Chicago Radio: 720 AM WGN Tonight…Read More

Kruger To Return Tomorrow, Other Injury Notes

    The Blackhawks had themselves a very busy and newsworthy morning skate today.  There…Read More

Game Preview: Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators 3/25/12

  6:30 PM United Center, Chicago IL TV: NBC Sports Network Radio: 720 AM WGN Tonight will feel…Read More

Canucks Get Their “Justice”

  Brendan Shanahan laid down the law and gave Duncan Keith a 5 game suspension for his hit on Daniel…Read More

Observations From Section 321: Capital Punishment

  The Blackhawks did exactly what you are supposed to do with bad teams at home.  Let’s…Read More

Observations From Section 321: The Quick And The Dead

  Nobody thought the Blackhawks would beat Jonathan Quick in a shootout did they?  If you include…Read More

Quick Work

The Chicago Blackhawks got to face one of this season’s nemisis in Jonathon Quick at the United…Read More