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Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

46-24-12, 2nd Central

 Last Game
May 27, 2009 at Detroit, OTL 1-2 
Goals DET D. Helm, D. Cleary CHI P. Kane
Goalies DET C. Osgood (W, 31/32 SV) CHI C. Huet (L, 46/48 SV)
 
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 News

Blackhawks sign veteran center John Madden

Blackhawks sign veteran center John Madden
AP, Jul 2, 2009
The Chicago Blackhawks signed John Madden on Thursday, adding a veteran center who has spent his entire 10-year career with the New Jersey Devils. The 36-year-old Madden signed a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed. Madden helped the Devils make the playoffs the last nine seasons, including Stanley Cup titles in 2000 and 2003. ...More
 • Rumor: Madden believes Blackhawks have chance to win Cup - Jul 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Tallon tries to take the high road on loss of Havlat Jul 3 (Daily Herald)*
 •  NHL, Blackhawks climb in ultimate standings poll Jul 2 (Daily Herald)*
 •  Canada invites 4 Hawks to compete for national team Jul 2 (Daily Herald)*
 •  Blackhawks sign Devils' center Madden Jul 2 (Daily Herald)*
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 Team Report

Blackhawks Team Report

Blackhawks Team Report Jul 3, 2009

The Blackhawks, for the second straight year, made—at least arguably—the biggest impact at the start of the free agent signing period. They lured winger Marian Hossa away from the Detroit Red Wings with a 12-year $62.8 million contract—the biggest in franchise history.

A year earlier, the Hawks signed defenseman Brian Campbell (eight years for $56.8 million) and goaltender Cristobal Huet (four years at $22.5 million) when free agency opened.

Hossa will take the spot of Martin Havlat, who couldn't come to a contract agreement with general manager Dale Tallon and signed with the Minnesota Wild instead. Hossa has been more durable than Havlat; that was a big reason that Tallon went after him. ...More

 
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 Player Date Status Injury
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 Latest Team Photos
Martin Havlat(notes) talks to the media after signing a six-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on Friday, July 3, 2009 in St. Paul, Minn.   Havlat played the last three seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks, who went to the Western Conference finals this spring.
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(AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Kyndell Harkness)
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2006, file photo, New Jersey Devils' John Madden(notes) celebrates after scoring in a shootout against the Carolina Hurricanes during an NHL hockey game in East Rutherford, N.J. The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Madden, a center who has spent his entire 10-year career with the Devils.
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(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
FILE - In this April 30, 2009 file photo, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Edmonton Oilers signed Khabibulin to a US$15-million, four-year contract on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck, File)
FILE - In this May 12, 2009, file photo, Detroit Red Wings right wing Marian Hossa(notes), left, of Slovakia, shoves Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger(notes) aside during a second-round NHL hockey playoff game in Anaheim, Calif. The Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday, July 1, 2009, that they are signing Hossa, a four-time All-Star, away from Detroit with a 12-year contract.
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(AP Photo/Mark Avery, File)
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 Central Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Detroit 82 51-21-10 112 3-6-1 
 x-Chicago 82 46-24-12 104 7-2-1 
 x-St. Louis 82 41-31-10 92 8-1-1 
 x-Columbus 82 41-31-10 92 3-3-4 
 Nashville 82 40-34-8 88 5-4-1 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Patrick Kane - Chicago BlackhawksPatrick Kane
#88, Right Wing
Leads team with 13 PP Goals
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsMartin Havlat77 
 GoalsJonathan Toews34 
 AssistsMartin Havlat48 
 PIMBen Eager161 
 Plus/MinusDuncan Keith33 
 PP GoalsPatrick Kane13 
 SH GoalsKris Versteeg
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Nikolai Khabibulin4225872.33.919
 Cristobal Huet41201542.53.909
 Antti Niemi31113.40.864
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams19.3 70 80.6 10  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, May 17at DetroitL 2-5  
 Tue, May 19at DetroitOTL 2-3  
 Fri, May 22DetroitW 4-3  
 Sun, May 24DetroitL 1-6  
 Wed, May 27at DetroitOTL 1-2  
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