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Olczyk Weighs in on Hossa Injury Debate
advertisement Chicago Blackhawks fans on Monday were shocked to learn that winger Marian Hossa would be sitting out of Game 3 with an injury the team Twitter account alleged had occurred during warm-ups . After the game several players, including captain Jonathan Toews, said they had known all day there was a possibility that Hossa might not play.
Better Business Bureau Complaints for Auto Renting Companies Are Up 75% from Last Year
CHICAGO, IL – June 18, 2013 – Renting a car can be a big expense for consumers. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) can help consumers manage high car rental costs by providing potential renters with information to help them get the most value for their money.
White Sox Fan Gets Stuck Going For Foul Ball
advertisement Talk about baseball fan devotion. A man at Monday night’s White Sox-Astros game went head-over-heels for a Sox foul ball in Houston.
Jesse Jr. Wants to Serve Prison Time Before Sandi
advertisement Convicted former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would like to serve prison time ahead of his also-convicted spouse, Sandi Jackson, court filings show.
Quinn Signs Fracking Bill
AP Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday signed one of the strictest bills on oil and gas drilling.
Apple’s Commitment to Customer Privacy
Two weeks ago, when technology companies were accused of indiscriminately sharing customer data with government agencies, Apple issued a clear response: We first heard of the government’s “Prism” program when news organizations asked us about it on June 6. We do not provide any government agency with direct access to our servers, and any government agency requesting customer content must get a court order.
Morning After: Thoughts on Blackhawks’ Game 2 Loss
advertisement The Chicago Blackhawks’ loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final featured plenty of moments, both good and bad, that had Hawks fans alternatively giddy and depressed. Since we focused on the Three Stars of the game earlier this morning (aka the positive), here are some thoughts on some of the negative things that happened in the game: -Marian Hossa’s shot that ended up in the net during the first period of the game should not have been a goal.
Three Keys for Hawks In Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
advertisement It feels like an eternity since the Chicago Blackhawks took to the ice, but that respite will finally end on Saturday night as they take on the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. In that first game, the scoresheet would indicate that the game was very tightly played, and any game that goes three overtimes like Game 1 did would lead people to that conclusion.
Wayne’s Weekend: Hawks Party Sliders
advertisement Wayne’s Weekend: Get Ready for Movies in the Park Wayne shows you how to get ready to go and watch a movie outdoors. Wayne’s Weekend: Make an Easy Summer Party Spread Wayne shows you how to make tasty sandwiches sure to impress your guests.
Toews Beats Bergeron, Datsyuk for Selke
advertisement The NHL Awards, normally an extravagant ceremony held in either Montreal or, in more recent years, Las Vegas, have been relegated to a special one-hour TV show this season because of the compressed end-of-season league schedule, but the Chicago Blackhawks were still well represented on the program. Team captain Jonathan Toews was named the winner of the Frank Selke Award, given to the league’s best defensive forward. He beat out Boston’s Patrice Bergeron, who happens to be playing against Toews in the Stanley Cup Final, and Detroit’s Pavel Datsyuk, who made Toews’ life difficult in the teams’ second round playoff series. Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville was also nominated for an award that was handed out Friday, the Jack Adams Award, but ended up losing out to Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean.