Ailyn Diaz

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Rebuilding the Blackhawks – Coaching the 2005-2006 Season

Just believe that there will be a 2005-2006 season and the fans will return. The Blackhawks know that developing an on-ice product will become more than a priority. It is their mantra. Chicago Blackhawk talent such as Mark Bell, Kyle Calder, Tuomo Ruutu, and the plethora of future stars like Rene Bourque and James Wisniewski require the right leader to invigorate [read more...]

Rebuilding the Blackhawks – Coaching the 2005-2006 season

Just believe that there will be a 2005-2006 season and the fans will return. The Blackhawks know that developing an on-ice product will become more than a priority. It is their mantra. Chicago Blackhawk talent such as Mark Bell, Kyle Calder, Tuomo Ruutu, and the plethora of future stars like Rene Bourque and James Wisniewski require the right leader to invigorate [read more...]

A Wirtzism; The Rebuilding of the Blackhawks

In less than two hours, after the cancellation of the NHL season was announced by Commissioner Gary Bettman this Wednesday, Feb. 16, Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz sent a letter to the fans who once crowded the corridors of the United Center. Just like a letter to a friend, he shared his feelings of disappointment and related his deep appreciation and [read more...]

Hard Shot Cancels NHL Season

At 99.8 miles per hour, Chicago Blackhawk prospect Rene Bourque's shot sliced into the net during the AHL Skills Competition in Manchester, New Hampshire, and that is how fast reality hit home when the season was cancelled this Wednesday, Feb. 16. The shot hit right in the crease without a save for the 2004-2005 NHL season from league Commissioner Gary Bettman. In [read more...]

Calling an NHL Season

With its domed ceiling and old broken down seats, the Scope arena is a reminder of hockey's old past. A screeching zamboni piles ice on the surface and an organ plays in the background. It feels like the Chicago Stadium before the end of the lockout. As General Manager Al MacIssac signals for me to keep him updated on the lock-out, [read more...]

Unlocking NHL Lockout Rumors

"Chicago…I got seven games up there last year. I was up there for a month and a half and to experience that was great. It's how hard you have to work to get to that level. My first year playing and I got to play up. I just hope I get to play back there once the league starts up [read more...]