In recent circus trips, the Chicago Blackhawks have been able to bond as a group and come away with significant points heading into the holiday season.
Every year it seems ‘Hawks fans ride the emotional roller coaster that is the regular season. We’ve griped about the second line center position, the “too cute” power-play, and more recently the swiss cheese penalty kill. But our fearless captain Jonathan Toews reminds night after night that the season is a marathon, not a sprint. He also makes no excuses for poor play and takes all the hard questions from the media, letting other players move on to the next game.