Dustin Byfuglien News

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Marian Hossa was discussing the difference in the maturity level between the Blackhawks and his former team, the Red Wings, when fellow winger Dustin Byfuglien sidled up next to reporters as if to join in on the questioning.

When Bryan Bickell was called up on November 15th against the San Jose Sharks, it came off as not a big deal and that he would likely be shuttled right back to Rockford after the game.

Well kids, the first quarter of the season has come and gone, and it has been an eventful one for our Blackhawks.

Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period, and Antii Niemi made 30 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jason Strudwick and Chicago Blackhawks forward John madden mix it up on Saturday.

Warren Zevon song of the game: The Blackhawks start their west-coast swing, commonly known as the circus trip.

Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday night in a rematch of a first-round playoff series.

The big contract extensions apparently coming soon to Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith could be a distraction to the Blackhawks as they begin a six-game trip tonight against the Calgary Flames.

Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien insist that the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at the United Center is just another regular-season game.

Throughout last season I was a strong believer that Troy Brouwer had no business being with the Chicago Blackhakws.

Andrew Ebbett had a big opportunity with the Chicago Blackhawks when he was picked up off the waiver wire last month before Dave Bolland went down.

Patrick Kane got Chicago started with an early unassisted goal, and the Blackhawks held on after building a three-goal lead to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Friday night for their third straight win.

Three games, three shootouts: needless to say, when the Avalanche and Blackhawks match up this season you can expect a evenly matched game.

Barney and Robin's romance falters, and Lily comes up with a scheme to break up the unhappy couple that involves a little help from Robin's celebrity friend, Alan Thicke .

Fans attending tonight's matchup between the Blackhawks and Avalanche shouldn't make any concrete plans for after the game.

The Chicago Blackhawks is hoping captain Jonathan Toews, seen during an October team practice, will return for its series of home games.

Ryan Smyth #94 and Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal as Sami Lepisto #18 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates by on November 2, 2009 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

It wasn't a done deal after practice Sunday, but Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager are poised to return to the Blackhawks' lineup for the game tonight against the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center.

Don't look now, but with points in each of their last seven games, the Leafs, dare I say, are hot.

Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.