Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

Your rants, my answers

I need a ventilator from all your venting. OK, that wasn't that funny. Let's look at the vents I enjoyed the most from this week: jacobsaltiel: Dea...

Ear to the glass: Out of the dark

Sometimes it takes a while for teams to emerge into the light of the playoffs. With the Thrashers and Kings poised to do just that, we asked members of recent postseason breakthrough teams to compare seasons in the cellar with their playoff push.

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Predators-Blackhawks Preview

Predators-Blackhawks Preview

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Dec 1, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the overtime shootout against the...

Get on the bandwagon

Chicago fans left in the cold are finding a warm, safe place at the United Center.

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 01: Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates after making the winning shoot out shot against the Columbus...

Hawks Top Jackets In 11th Round Of SO

Brent Seabrook nets the Blackhawks' winner in shootout

Seabrook scores in 11th round of SO to give Hawks' Quenneville 500 career wins

Brent Seabrook scored in the 11th round of a shootout Tuesday night and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 to give coach Joel Quenneville his 500th career victory.

Proving their mettle

Analyzing the Hawks' recent road trip really could start and end with the first four games.

Hossa scores pair of goals in debut for Blackhawks

Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

...Canucks dives in for a rebound as Antti Niemi #31 of the Chicago Blackhawks and teammate Brent Seabrook #7 watch the puck during their game at General Motors Place on November 22, 2009 in...

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 21: Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks stretches out to block a pass from Patrick O'Sullivan #19...

...AB - NOVEMBER 19: Kris Versteeg #32, Duncan Keith #2, Patrick Sharp #10, Dustin Byfuglien #33 and Brent Seabrook #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a goal against the Calgary Flames on November 19, 2009...