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Crawford already familiar with Jimmy Waite | 07/21/2014 9:36 AM
NewsCorey Crawford should have an easy time adjusting to goalie coach Jimmy Waite seeing as he used to work with Jimmy's brother, Stephane.
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ImpactJimmy Waite is replacing Steve Weeks as the team's goalie coach. "I'm my own person, but we do think the same way about goaltending," Jimmy said. "For 20 years, we've been talking goalies all the time, so Stephane and I think the same way." Jimmy places an emphasis on positioning and being selective about when the goaltender is aggressive.
Brad Richards happy with any linemates | 07/21/2014 9:31 AM
NewsBrad Richards doesn't have a strong preference when it comes to who he wants to play alongside in Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times
ImpactRichards might end up playing alongside Brandon Saad and Patrick Kane, but that's not set in stone. "I've only watched [Kane], and he's exciting to watch," Richards said. "All of that is played out when you get on the ice. It's so hard to talk about it now because it might or might not work. . . . There are so many different players you can play with when you play here. It's a great opportunity, no matter who [it is]. If that's the case, I'd be thrilled. If not, there are other options that are very enticing, too." If Richards plays with Kane and Saad, then that would allow Jonathan Toews to play with Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa. That would make for two pretty intimidating lines.
Teuvo Teravainen isn't joining Hawks soon | 07/20/2014 10:14 AM
NewsAt 19, center Teuvo Teravainen has outstanding offensive skills, a fact that was reiterated to the Chicago Blackhawks at their recent development camp.
CSN Chicago
ImpactThe Hawks, however, don't think their 2012 first-round draft choice (18th overall) is ready for prime time just yet. While they did call on Teravainen for three games last season (no points), he'll likely begin next season with AHL Rockport. "It's going to take a number of years. . .He's only 19. There's a whole group of these young players where it's a process and you hope over the course of three or four years they're going to be able to develop not only there strength but the endurance," Hawks general manager Stan Bowman said. "The NHL season takes a toll on your body. Hopefully, you're playing over 100 games a year, so you're not going to be able to make those grounds up in just a few weeks of training. It's a process. I give him credit for taking it seriously. As a young player he's committed to becoming strong and working at it. We just have to be patient and allow those things to take time."
Not worried about money yet: Brandon Saad | 07/19/2014 10:15 AM
NewsBlackhawks forward Brandon Saad will be a restricted free agent after next season and is due for a huge raise to the $764,167 he's making on his entry-level contract.
Chicago Sun-Times
ImpactSaad said there have been no talks about an extension yet. ``If it happens, great,'' he said. ``It's always nice to have that security and feel comfortable that you've re-signed. But I'm more focused on having a good year and contributing to the team. All that stuff will take care of itself.'' General manager Stan Bowman said that ``it's been a busy time for us'' and that Saad's situation will be addressed eventually. ``The exciting thing for all of us is that he just keeps getting better,'' Bowman said. ``We certainly haven't seen the best of Brandon Saad yet.'' Saad had 19 goals and 28 assists in 78 games for Chicago last season.
Johnny Oduya broke foot in Western Final | 07/19/2014 10:11 AM
NewsIt turns out that Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya broke his right foot blocking a shot from the point late in the third period of Game 7 of the Western Conference final against the Los Angeles Kings.
Chicago Sun-Times
ImpactHe kept playing in overtime anyway, logging three shifts. Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said Oduya might not have been able to play if his team had beaten the Kings and moved on to the Stanley Cup championship series.
Teravainen still hopes to make Hawks' roster | 07/18/2014 6:58 PM
NewsTeuvo Teravainen still hopes to make the Chicago Blackhawks' opening game roster.
Brian Hedger on Twitter
ImpactTeravainen's chances of making the team were diminished when they signed Brad Richards. That gives the Blackhawks 12 forwards signed to one-way deals, not including Brandon Saad. Still, we wouldn't dismiss the possibility of Chicago trading away a forward before the season starts to free up some cap space. If that happened, Teravainen's chances of making the team would obviously improve.
Schmaltz thinks he'll excel in fast-paced NHL | 07/18/2014 9:19 AM
NewsNick Schmaltz doesn't think he'll have problems adjusting to the fast pace of the NHL.
Chicago Sun-Times
Impact"That helps my game as well because when you're playing fast, you can make plays and a lot of odd-man rushes," Schmaltz said. "I like playing fast, and it helps me raise my game." The Chicago Blackhawks took Schmaltz with the 20th overall pick of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He's expected to play for the University of North Dakota in 2014-15.
Sheldon Brookbank still open to re-signing | 07/17/2014 7:28 PM
NewsSheldon Brookbank still has interest in returning to the Chicago Blackhawks if a slot opens up for him.
Chris Kuc on Twitter
ImpactThe Blackhawks would likely only do that if they trade away a defenseman in a cap-saving measure. They currently have seven blueliners inked to one-way deals. Meanwhile, Brookbank is investigating his other options.
Report: Rangers interested in Kevin Hayes | 07/17/2014 10:20 AM
NewsThe New York Rangers are reportedly interested in unsigned prospect Kevin Hayes.
New York Post
ImpactHayes is only under Chicago's control until August 15. If he doesn't sign by then, he'll become an unrestricted free agent and can join any team. Hayes, who has experience playing alongside Rangers forward Chris Kreider, would have a good chance of making the Rangers' opening game roster if he decides to sign with them. He had 27 goals and 65 points in 40 games with Boston College last season.
Agent: Kane, Toews could have gotten more | 07/17/2014 9:42 AM
NewsArguing that Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews' matching eight-year, $84 million extensions aren't excessive, agent Pat Brisson claimed that they could have gotten $13.8 million annually if they so desired.
CSN Chicago
ImpactThat's probably true, because the Chicago Blackhawks were negotiating from a weak position. Kane and Toews have restored credibility to the Blackhawks and the team was in a position where they were basically going to cave into whatever demands the duo made. However, Brisson used that as an argument to suggest that Kane and Toews gave Chicago a hometown discount in an effort to keep their team together, which is pushing it. Kane and Toews chose to make themselves the two highest paid players in terms of cap hit by a significant margin so while they probably could have gotten even more, their demands were still high enough to hurt Chicago's competitive edge. That said, they were under no obligation to make life easy on the Blackhawks in the first place. After all, they've been successful and it's their right to cash in.
Nick Schmaltz will attend UND | 07/16/2014 9:38 AM
NewsNick Schmaltz is getting ready for his first season with the University of North Dakota.
CSN Chicago
ImpactThe Chicago Blackhawk took Schmaltz with the 20th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Schmaltz is now participating in Chicago's prospects camp. "It was kind of a dream for a couple of weeks. Now it's a reality," said Schmaltz. "There's still a long way to go and this is just another step."
Kevin Dineen joins Hawks' coaching staff | 07/14/2014 2:05 PM
NewsKevin Dineen has joined the Chicago Blackhawks as an assistant coach.
ImpactDineen spent parts of three seasons as the head coach of the Florida Panthers, but they fired him in November. He had a 56-62-28 record with the team. Dineen is also a former player and used to play on the Hartford Whalers with Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville. "I am thrilled to join Joel Quenneville, a future hall of fame coach, and Mike Kitchen, as we strive to reach the ultimate goal in professional hockey," said Dineen. "After spending time speaking with John McDonough, Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac it is easy to understand why the Chicago Blackhawks are considered one of the top franchises in all of professional sports. Starting with Rocky Wirtz and continuing through the rest of the organization, the measure of success is very high in Chicago. I look forward to supporting the coaching staff and working with some of the best players in the National Hockey League."
Stephen Johns' happy he stuck with college | 07/14/2014 9:29 AM
NewsStephen Johns feels he benefited from going back to Notre Dame for his senior year.
CSN Chicago
Impact"It was a great experience, going back for my senior year and having the ability to be a captain and take on more of a leadership role. It was such an important season in my career and the program's career," Johns said. "I felt like I had a strong year and ended the year in Rockford, so I got some pro experience under my belt. Those guys took me in; it was an awesome experience. I'm just looking forward to this year." With his college career over, Johns signed a two-year deal with Chicago. He'll fight for a roster spot during training camp, but he's more likely to end up in the AHL.
Teuvo Teravainen feels ready for 2014-15 | 07/14/2014 9:26 AM
NewsTeuvo Teravainen has been bulking up this summer.
CSN Chicago
Impact"I feel good but it's been (a long) time without hockey so I think my body needs hockey," Teravainen said. "I'm ready this season. I can't wait." Teravainen will enter training camp with a good chance of making the team, although the addition of Brad Richards means he probably won't serve as a top-six forward. Teravainen is a great prospect and has the potential to eventually establish himself as a strong second-line center for Chicago.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard signs with Swiss team | 07/10/2014 9:13 AM
NewsPierre-Marc Bouchard has agreed to terms with the Swiss league's EV Zug.
Pro Hockey Talk
ImpactThe Blackhawks acquired Bouchard from the New York Islanders in February. He had four goals and nine points in 28 games in 2013-14.
The Blackhawks have signed Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to matching eight-year, $84 million extensions. | 07/09/2014 1:27 PM
NewsThe Blackhawks have signed Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to matching eight-year, $84 million extensions.
ImpactToews is one of the top two-way players in the NHL. He had 68 points (28 goals) in 76 regular season games and 17 points (nine goals) in 19 postseason games this past season.
The Blackhawks have signed Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to identical eight-year, $84 million contract extensions. | 07/09/2014 1:25 PM
NewsThe Blackhawks have signed Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to identical eight-year, $84 million contract extensions.
ImpactThe new cap hits start in the 2015-16 season. Kane has produced 124 points (52 goals) in 116 games the past two seasons and has 91 points (37 goals) in 93 career playoff games.
Patrick Kane inks 8-year/$84 mil extension | 07/09/2014 1:07 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed Patrick Kane to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension.
Darren Dreger on Twitter
ImpactJonathan Toews signed an identical contract. Kane and Toews new cap hits of $10.5 million annually don't take effect until the 2015-16 campaign, but currently they're projected to be the two highest in the league. Kane has emerged as a point-per-game player and a clutch performer in the playoffs, although his recent injury history makes him a bit of a risk going forward.
Jonathan Toews signs massive deal with Hawks | 07/09/2014 1:06 PM
NewsJonathan Toews has agreed to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension.
Darren Dreger on Twitter
ImpactPatrick Kane signed an identical contract. Kane and Toews new cap hits of $10.5 million annually don't take effect until the 2015-16 campaign, but currently they're projected to be the two highest in the league. Toews fantasy value in standard leagues will always be a step below his actual worth as his offensive contributions are only a portion of what he brings to the table. He's a superb two-way center and a great team leader.
Jamie Kompon leaves Hawks to join WHL team | 07/09/2014 9:32 AM
NewsJamie Kompon has decided to leave his post as the Chicago Blackhawks' assistant coach.
CSN Chicago
ImpactKompon is reportedly expected to serve as the head coach and general manager of the WHL Portland Winterhawks instead. Kompon won the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2013 with the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks respectively. He just completed his second season with the Blackhawks.
Chicago selects Jimmy Waite as goalie coach | 07/08/2014 9:32 AM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jimmy Waite as their new goaltending coach.
CSN Chicago
ImpactWaite had a 3.35 GAA and .871 save percentage in 106 career NHL games. He's the brother of former Blackhawks' goalie coach Stephane Waite. "I'm very excited to come back to the Chicago Blackhawks, the team that drafted me in 1987," said Waite. "I look forward to working with Corey (Crawford) and Antti (Raanta), and to help contribute to the success of this organization."
Crazy rumour: Khabibulin to Toronto? | 07/05/2014 10:55 AM
NewsThere is a rumour floating around that the Maple Leafs are talking to Nikolai Khabibulin about being the backup to starter Jonathan Bernier.
ImpactIf you are a Toronto fan you are praying this isn't true. Khabibulin hasn't been any good for a number of seasons now and he is 40-years-old and coming off shoulder surgery. The Buds are also considering Martin Brodeur for a backup position. Do you have to be over 40 to get on Dave Nonis' radar?
Kane, Toews signing isn't imminent | 07/04/2014 8:58 AM
NewsPatrick Kane and Jonathan Toews aren't expected to re-sign with the Chicago Blackhawks until after the July 4 holiday weekend.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactThey were initially expected to sign on July 1, but it's way too early to be concerned. The only question is how high their combined cap hits will be. They have a lot of bargaining power in their negotiations, but the more they demand, the harder it will be for the Blackhawks to continue to compete for the Stanley Cup.
Kyle Cumiskey returns to North America | 07/02/2014 1:16 PM
NewsKyle Cumiskey has signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mark Lazerus on Twitter
ImpactCumiskey had four goals and 28 points in 45 Swedish league games in 2013-14. He also has nine goals and 35 points in 132 career NHL contests.
Peter Regin hopes to earn bigger role | 07/02/2014 8:58 AM
NewsPeter Regin hopes to play a bigger role in 2014-15 than he had after being acquired by Chicago in February.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactRegin signed a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Blackhawks. "It's up to me that prove that I belong in the lineup every night," Regin said. "That's kind of all I've been asking is to get a shot and I think with a full season it's going to benefit my chances." He had four goals and 11 points in 61 games last season.
Hawks remain optimistic about Kane, Toews | 07/02/2014 8:55 AM
NewsThe negotiations between the Chicago Blackhawks and stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are ongoing.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactJuly 1 was the first day Chicago was eligible to sign Toews and Kane to contract extensions. They won't become unrestricted free agents for another year, but the Blackhawks don't want to enter the 2014-15 campaign with their future being unknown. "Nothing has changed from my original expectation that they're both going to be signed," Chicago GM Stan Bowman said. "We're looking forward to that."
Pressure's off Teuvo Teravainen | 07/02/2014 8:52 AM
NewsSigning Brad Richards to a one-year deal has taken some of the pressure off of Teuvo Teravainen.
CSN Chicago
ImpactTeravainen has a bright future ahead of him, but he's not a safe bet to be an impact player in 2014-15. Fortunately, he won't have to be because the Blackhawks are looking pretty good up the middle at this point. "(Teravainen) is going to dictate that when he's ready to go," Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman. "We don't have to force anything."
Richards looks forward to playing with Hawks | 07/02/2014 8:49 AM
NewsBrad Richards is excited to be a member of the Chicago Blackhawks.
CSN Chicago
ImpactRichards probably could have gotten significantly more money elsewhere, but he agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract so that he could fit within Chicago's tight budget. "To get an opportunity to play with these type of wingers, the four in their top six, I don't know where you're finding that type of talent in the league. I feel I can take advantage of that and it's up to me to do that," Richards said. "What they've accomplished, it's not just about points put up; they seem to find a way to win all the time and they're always relevant." He'll play alongside the likes of Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, and Marian Hossa as Chicago's second-line center.
The Blackhawks have signed Brad Richards to a one-year, $2 million contract. | 07/01/2014 8:21 PM
NewsThe Blackhawks have signed Brad Richards to a one-year, $2 million contract.
ImpactThe Rangers bought out Brad Richards in June. The 34-year-old had 51 points (20 goals) in 82 games last season, but he certainly could see an uptick as Chicago's second-line center.
Brad Richards takes discount to join Hawks | 07/01/2014 4:39 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed Brad Richards to a one-year, $2 million contract.
John Shannon on Twitter
ImpactThat's incredibly cheap for Richards, but Chicago was already against the ceiling, so they're still going to have to make a move to accommodate this signing. All the same, this is a great addition for the Blackhawks as Richards firmly addresses their need for a second-line center. With him joining Chicago's offensive core of Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, and Marian Hossa, the Blackhawks are in a great position going into the 2014-15 campaign.
Hawks sign Cody Bass to 1-year contract | 07/01/2014 3:35 PM
NewsChicago has signed Cody Bass to a one-year deal.
Chris Kuc on Twitter
ImpactBass played one game for Columbus last season, but played most of the season in the AHL with Springfield, where he had 18 points and 132 penalty minutes in 58 contests. He'll probably play in Rockford for most of the 2014-15 season as well.
Labrie agrees to terms with Chicago | 07/01/2014 3:34 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed Pierre-Cedric Labrie to a one-year deal.
Mark Lazerus on Twitter
ImpactLabrie had no points and 20 penalty minutes in 13 games with Tampa Bay last season. He will probably start the 2014-15 campaign in the minors, but he might get called up by Chicago a few times over the course of the season.
Scott Darling agrees to terms with Chicago | 07/01/2014 3:32 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have inked Scott Darling to a one-year deal.
Mark Lazerus on Twitter
ImpactDarling had a 2.00 GAA and .933 in 26 AHL games in 2013-14. He's never played in the NHL and it would probably take a couple injuries for him to make his NHL debut next season.
Peter Regin re-signs in Chicago | 07/01/2014 2:36 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed Peter Regin to a one-year/$650,000 contract.
Bob McKenzie on Twitter
ImpactRegin was acquired from the Islanders in February and was mostly a depth player, especially during the playoffs. He played 61 regular season games in the NHL last season, scoring four and adding seven assists. He could have a bigger role in 2014-15 as he has a very friendly salary cap hit and the Blackhawks could be up against the cap.
Blackhawks do not qualify five players | 07/01/2014 12:05 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks did not qualify five players including Theo Peckham.
Tracey Myers on Twitter
ImpactPeckham played 45 games with Rockford in 2013-14 but had spent a lot of time on the blueline for the Edmonton Oilers. Terry Broadhurst, Byron Froese, David Gilbert and Philippe Lefebvre also were not qualified.
Kane, Toews might not sign on July 1 | 07/01/2014 11:49 AM
NewsPatrick Kane and Jonathan Toews might not sign on July 1 after all.
Chris Johnston on Twitter
ImpactKane and Toews will almost certainly re-sign with Chicago anyways, but this could be an indication that the duo is demanding more than the Blackhawks are comfortable with. If that's the case then Chicago could run into problems continuing to build a Stanley Cup-caliber team around them once they do sign.
Kanes, Toews likely to re-sign on Tuesday | 07/01/2014 8:45 AM
NewsLook for Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to be signed on July 1.
CSN Chicago
ImpactKane and Toews weren't eligible to be signed prior to that, but if Tuesday ends without them inking an extension, it would be surprising. The only question is how much their extensions will cost the Blackhawks as the more they asked for, the harder it will be for Chicago to stay competitive in the years to come.
Blackhawks' cap problems tie their hands | 07/01/2014 8:42 AM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks are going into the unrestricted free agent period with their hands tied.
CSN Chicago
ImpactChicago is right up against the salary cap, which makes it difficult for Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman to make even a mid-level signing. Chicago might attempt to address their needs via the trade market though.
Hawks will give Brandon Mashinter a shot | 06/30/2014 11:40 AM
NewsBrandon Mashinter could be an option for the Blackhawks in 2014-15.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactChicago traded Brandon Bollig at the NHL draft over the weekend and Mashinter may get a shot if the team is seeking to add some toughness. "We're certainly going to give him every opportunity to show what he can do," GM Stan Bowman said. He recorded 14 goals, 28 points and 79 penalty minutes in 47 games with the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate in Rockford after he was acquired from the New York Rangers.
Teuvo Teravainen will have to impress at camp | 06/30/2014 11:35 AM
NewsChicago coach Joel Quenneville is eager to see what Teuvo Teravainen can do at training camp in the fall.
Chicago Tribune
Impact"I'm sure he's going to grow (and) he's going to get stronger. I'm looking forward to seeing how he plays in camp," Quenneville said. "I expect some progress. We liked what we saw last year at the beginning of the year. He's going to make the decision for us with exactly where he's going to fit and where we're going to play him." Teravainen netted two goals in five games with AHL Rockford after he played three contests with Chicago this past season. It wouldn't be a shock if he spent most of the 2014-15 campaign in the minors, but he'll get a long look at camp.
Jeremy Morin to get his NHL chance next year | 06/30/2014 11:26 AM
NewsJeremy Morin is expected to stay on Chicago's roster next season.
Chicago Tribune
Impact"Jeremy has been patient with us," GM Stan Bowman said. "I know sometimes it's tough to spend a couple of years in the minors when you're an NHL-ready player. Give him credit, he really has done everything we've asked him to. The only thing that missing was an opportunity. Now, we're giving him that opportunity. He's going to be on the team." He skated in 24 games with the Blackhawks last season. Chicago won't be bringing back Michal Handzus and Brandon Bollig was traded, so there are openings for Morin.
Beau Starrett will hone his game in college | 06/29/2014 9:37 AM
NewsBeau Starrett knows he won't be playing in the NHL in the near future.
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ImpactThe Chicago Blackhawks took Starrett with the 88th overall pick of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Rather than play in the minors immediately, Starrett will play NCAA hockey in Cornell. "It's a marathon, not a sprint, for someone like me," he said. "I've got to work hard (at college), get bigger, faster and stronger to get to the next level. I'll cross that (NHL) bridge when we get there."
Hawks take top-ranked HS player Snuggerud | 06/28/2014 7:32 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks took defenseman Luc Snuggerud in the fifth round (141st pick) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
ImpactSnuggerud, a University of Nebraska-Omaha commit, is the top-ranked U.S. high school player He earned the Reed Larson Award as the best senior boys' defenseman in Minnesota after putting up nine goals and 46 points in 28 games. The defenseman has been called a "fourth forward" by scouts. He is a strong skater, and has shown the ability to contribute defensively; his skating ability and acceleration help him recover in that area, though his aggressiveness can benefit and harm him. He is confident with the puck, is a good passer and has a solid shot. Snuggerud's high school coach compared his vision to Nick Leddy's when the Blackhawks blueliner left for college and said that he's already adept at beating the first forechecker. Snuggerud is no sure thing, but he possesses some hard-to-teach skills, so the Blackhawks will be sure to monitor him as he starts his college career.
Oduya on the trade block | 06/28/2014 12:12 PM
NewsThe NHL's and NHLPA's determination of a $69 milliion salary cap for the 2014-15 season may force the Blackhawks to trade a number of players with Johnny Oduya at the top of the list.
Chicago Sun-Times
ImpactThe Hawks have already moved Brandon Bollig to the Flames for a draft pick to save $1.25 million and may have to move Oduya who makes a whopping $3.375 million in order to re-sign a number of players and address the extensions of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane while staying under the cap. Stay tuned.
Hawks take Nick Schmaltz with 20th pick | 06/27/2014 9:16 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have selected center Nick Schmaltz with the 20th overall pick in the 2014 NHL entry draft.
ImpactNick Schmaltz is an offensive juggernaut who shreds defenses with elite stickhandling, passing and shooting skills. He is a superb skater who constantly finds ways to feed his linemates even when few options are apparent. The six-foot, 172 pound center needs to add considerable muscle and improve his play away from the puck, but when the disc finds his stick, Schmaltz displays elite skill and poise while honing flashy one-on-one abilities. Schmaltz is also known for rising to the occasion, seeming to play his best when the international spotlight is on him. The Green Bay Gambler posted 63 points in 55 USHL games this year, and should have a strong offensive impact when he's ready to break into the NHL. It may take a season or two but Schmaltz will benefit from playing on the same squad as Patrick Kane, a player he can pattern his game after.
Chicago and San Jose swap draft picks | 06/27/2014 9:12 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have acquired the 20th and 179th picks in this year's draft from San Jose for the 27th and 62nd picks.
ImpactThe Blackhawks must love someone on the board who they think wouldn't get to them at 27. Stay tuned.
Chicago inks Jeremy Morin to two-year deal | 06/27/2014 3:07 PM
NewsJeremy Morin has signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
ImpactMorin is the third restricted free agent the Blackhawks have locked up on Friday, along with Ben Smith and Antti Raanta. Morin had 11 points and 32 penalty minutes in 24 games in 2013-14. Morin has a decent amount of offensive upside, but he's not likely to get an opportunity to consistently play on one of Chicago's top two lines.
Ben Smith signs two-year deal with Chicago | 06/27/2014 10:30 AM
NewsBen Smith has inked a two-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.
ImpactSmith would have become a restricted free agent this summer. The defensive forward had 14 goals and 12 assists in 75 games in 2013-14.
Chicago re-signs Antti Raanta | 06/27/2014 10:27 AM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have inked Antti Raanta to a two-year contract extension.
ImpactRaanta had a 2.71 GAA and .897 save percentage in 25 games with Chicago in 2013-14. He was originally expected to spend the season in the minors, but he moved up in the depth charts because Nikolai Khabibulin spent most of the campaign on the sidelines. This time around, Raanta will enter the season as Chicago's clear backup.
Hawks won't draft immediate impact players | 06/27/2014 9:19 AM
NewsWith the 27th overall pick, the Chicago Blackhawks know they're not going to get a guy that will play in the NHL in 2014-15.
CSN Chicago
ImpactThat being said, Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman is comfortable having his prospects slowly work their way up through the system, especially given the depth that Chicago already has. "It's a decent draft; there are players we like," Bowman said. "We have a pretty good recent history of finding players who weren't highly touted going in. We're not picking early so not expecting that impact player to come in and play for or team. But if we do our job, we'll find players throughout the draft."
Agent: Hawks won't trade Patrick Sharp | 06/26/2014 12:28 PM
NewsPatrick Sharp's agent, Rick Curran, has received multiple assurances from Chicago GM Stan Bowman that his client won't be traded.
Chicago Sun-Times
Impact"There's no truth to any rumor that Patrick Sharp is available to trade," Curran said. "He absolutely is not available. I had a meeting with Stan Bowman a week ago to ask him what was going to happen. He said, 'I don't know what's going to happen, but I can tell you that Patrick Sharp is not available right now.' When the Sportsnet guy, Nick Kypreos, erroneously made a statement and everyone went crazy, I called Stan again. I asked, 'Has anything changed?' He said, 'absolutely not.' He's full of [expletive]." The Blackhawks have been linked to Ryan Kesler and Jason Spezza in trade rumors and Sharp's name surfaced as a trade candidate, but those reports appear to be false.
Chicago's Duncan Keith has won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for the 2013-14 season. | 06/24/2014 9:33 PM
NewsChicago's Duncan Keith has won the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for the 2013-14 season.
ImpactDuncan received the same honor back in 2010. He was second in points among defenseman last season with 61 in 79 games. Duncan turns 31 in July.
Duncan Keith wins 2nd career Norris Trophy | 06/24/2014 8:45 PM
NewsDuncan Keith was awarded his second career James Norris Trophy Tuesday as the NHL's top defenseman.
ImpactThe Chicago blueliner experienced a fantastic season in 2013-14 and beat out Boston's Zdeno Chara and Nashville's Shea Weber for the honor. Minnesota's Ryan Suter and the Blues' Alex Pietrangelo rounded out the top five vote-getters for the award.
Toews, Kane want to sign deals together | 06/24/2014 1:28 PM
NewsJonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have discussed signing extensions together on July 1 like they did when they agreed to identical five-year, $31.5 million contracts during the 2009-10 campaign.
Chicago Tribune
Impact"We're in discussions right now, but as far as I know nothing is concrete," Toews said. "We'll see where it continues to go. Stan probably has a lot on his docket as the manager of our team so he's trying to get things done. Kaner and I will take it slow and make the right decision." Toews and Kane have one season left on their respective deals, but all signs point to them signing long-term extensions in short order with the Blackhawks.
Keith favorite to win Norris Trophy | 06/21/2014 11:18 AM
NewsDuncan Keith is regarded as the favorite to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman.
CSN New England
ImpactHe is listed as 10/11 favorite to take Norris honors according to oddsmakers. Zdeno Chara is listed as 8/5, while Shea Weber is listed as 4/1. The Trophy will be awarded next week in Las Vegas.
Report:Caps will host Hawks in Winter Classic | 06/20/2014 12:03 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks will reportedly play against the host Washington Capitals in the 2015 Winter Classic.
Bob McKenzie on Twitter
ImpactIf that's true, then this will be Chicago's third outdoor game and the second time they've participated in the Winter Classic. It will, however, be the first time that they've been the visiting team in an outdoor contest.
Source: Hawks may re-sign Sheldon Brookbank | 06/20/2014 8:48 AM
NewsSheldon Brookbank can become an unrestricted free agent in July.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactAccording to a source, Brookbank is in the mix to return next season. He played 48 games with the Blackhawks last year and appeared in seven playoff matches. Brookbank mostly serves as a depth defender for Chicago, but he can also play at forward which makes him a handy player to have.
There likely won't be much demand for Handzus | 06/17/2014 8:51 AM
NewsMichal Handzus might have a hard time finding a new team now that Chicago is reportedly out of the mix.
CSN Chicago
ImpactHandzus is coming off of a rough season where he scored four goals and 16 points in 59 contests and averaged just 13:38 minutes per game. He's 37 years old now, so the once reliable secondary scorer isn't expected to do much offensively going forward.
Blackhawks won't bring back Michal Handzus | 06/16/2014 2:19 PM
NewsMichal Handzus won't be back with the Blackhawks next season.
Bob McKenzie on Twitter
ImpactThe team has informed him of their decision, so the veteran forward will test the open market as an unrestricted free agent in July. Handzus said he wasn't ready to retire, so he'll seek a job with another club in the summer. He's coming off a disappointing season, where he generated four goals and 16 points in 59 games, and at the age of 37 he probably won't demand that much in terms of salary.
Toews, Hawks should announce terms on July 1 | 06/15/2014 9:56 AM
NewsChicago is hoping that Jonathan Toews will re-sign on July 1, which is the earliest possible date he can sign an extension.
Chicago Sun-Times
ImpactAlthough there's little doubt Toews will sign, the timing matters because Chicago wants to know how much cap space it will have moving forward. How much Toews and Patrick Kane, who they would also like to ink on July 1, end up demanding will influence the rest of their offseason plans.
Hawks hope to sign Patrick Kane on July 1 | 06/15/2014 9:52 AM
NewsChicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman wants to have Patrick Kane signed on July 1.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactKane has already made it clear that he'd like to re-sign with Chicago and the two sides shouldn't have trouble meeting that target date. The only real question is how much Kane will get as it will obviously have an impact on how much space the Blackhawks have for the team's supporting cast.
Money squeeze could land Sharp elsewhere | 06/14/2014 10:57 AM
NewsIf the Blackhawks re-sign stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to large extended contracts this month, there is a chance Patrick Sharp may have to be moved to deal with cap issues.
CSN Chicago
ImpactThe Hawks have made no secret about their desire to ink Toews and Kane to lucrative long-term deals before July 1st. If they do, the team may not be able to afford to keep Sharp, who would fetch a good haul of young players in the trade market. Stay tuned, this could get interesting.
Chicago sees Antti Raanta as 2014-15 backup | 06/11/2014 5:03 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks are looking for Antti Raanta to continue to serve as the team's backup goaltender in 2014-15.
Mark Lazerus on Twitter
ImpactRaanta gained that role when Nikolai Khabibulin suffered a season-ending injury. The Blackhawks need to re-sign him as he's scheduled to become a restricted free agent, but it looks like they plan to do so and not pursue a veteran backup to take his place.
Hawks sign Swedish forward Dennis Rasmussen | 06/10/2014 12:17 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed Dennis Rasmussen to a one-year, two-way deal.
Renaud Lavoie on Twitter
ImpactRasmussen, 23, had 16 goals and 40 points in 52 games in 2013-14. Given how deep the Blackhawks are, it would be surprising if Rasmussen made the team out of training camp. Even if he does end up getting a few stints in the NHL next season, he will probably be limited to third or fourth line duties.
Blackhawks remain source of pride for Chicago | 06/08/2014 9:25 AM
NewsThe Chicago Cubs, hoping that they can live up to the Blackhawks' success, invited several players from the hockey team to Wrigley Field for batting practice.
Chicago Tribune
Impact"Is that the hope for us here? Absolutely," Cubs manager Rick Renteria said. "The process of turning anything around may seem daunting, but you keep chipping away and it would be great for the Cubs to be a part of that championship landscape." The Blackhawks have become a source of immense pride for Chicago over the past several years. Even though the Blackhawks were unable to successfully defend the Stanley Cup in 2014, Bryan Bickell said he still hears from fans about how proud they are that the Blackhawks battled back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Final.
Patrick Sharp doesn't say if he was hurt | 06/07/2014 7:32 AM
NewsPatrick Sharp did not say when asked if he was hurt during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactSharp was at Wrigley Field taking batting practice on Friday and hit one to the warning track. He had taken batting practice once before at U.S. Cellular Field, the home of the White Sox, where he homered, so playing at Wrigley was another honor. Getting back to hockey, Sharp would not say if he was hurt as he struggled in the Conference final. "Everyone has something going on at this time of year," Sharp said. "To bring that kind of stuff up sounds like I'm making excuses. I'm not going to talk about that kind of stuff."
Blackhawks looking to sign Kevin Hayes | 06/07/2014 7:26 AM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks are looking to sign former first round pick Kevin Hayes in the off-season.
CSN Chicago
ImpactHayes was selected with the 24th pick in the 2010 draft and spent four seasons with Boston College. He became a left winger this past season after three years at center and responded with a 27 goal and 65 point season in 40 games after picking up only 17 goals and 50 assists in his first three college seasons which spanned 102 games. "He's 22 years old, so he's not in that 19-year-old category. He may not be a guy who has to spend a long time developing. So that's the benefit of leaving a player in college for four years," GM Stan Bowman said. "He's got a lot of talent. He played his first three years as center and this last year he was on the wing. It's certainly nice to see him be able to do both. He's got the combination of size and skill and that's hard to find." His brother Jimmy was a member of the Blackhawks organization before he was dealt to Florida in the Kris Versteeg deal in November.
Blackhawks won't rush Teuvo Teravainen | 06/05/2014 11:48 AM
NewsThe Blackhawks won't rush prospect Teuvo Teravainen.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactIt wouldn't be surprising if he spent a good portion of the 2014-15 season shifting between the NHL and the AHL. "He's going to have to get stronger and playing away from the puck," coach Joel Quenneville said. "He'll adapt quickly to that." Teravainen didn't have a point in three games with Chicago this season, but he scored two goals in five appearances with Rockford in the minors.
Michal Handzus not ready to call it a career | 06/05/2014 11:42 AM
NewsMichal Handzus isn't ready to retire yet, but he may not be back with the Blackhawks next season.
Chicago Tribune
Impact"I'll be playing," said the 37-year-old pending unrestricted free agent. "I know what my situation is. I'm not a young guy anymore so we'll see what's going to happen. Obviously this year wasn't the year I'd hoped it would be. I'll put work in, in the summer. Get my body in better shape and we'll see what happens next year." He produced just four goals and 16 points in 59 games this past season.
Patrick Kane loves playing in Chicago | 06/05/2014 11:35 AM
NewsPatrick Kane would gladly welcome signing a contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactThat should come as no surprise. Kane and Jonathan Toews have one year left on their respective contract and the Blackhawks have made signing them to extensions their top off-season priority. "I know we both love it here in Chicago, love playing here and having the chance to win every year," said Kane. Agent Pat Brisson represents both players and Chicago GM Stan Bowman is excited to start the negotiation process.
Peter Regin uncertain if Hawks want him back | 06/04/2014 5:00 PM
NewsPeter Regin isn't sure if he factors into the Blackhawks' future plans.
CSN Chicago
ImpactChicago acquired Regin from the Ottawa Senators, but didn't use him much during the playoffs. He's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. For what it's worth, Regin would like to re-sign with Chicago.
Brandon Saad steps up in sophomore season | 06/04/2014 9:07 AM
NewsBrandon Saad had a very successful sophomore season.
CSN Chicago
ImpactSaad scored 19 goals and 47 points in 78 games in 2013-14, but he did even better in the playoffs with six goals and 16 points in 19 contests. "I think he's kind of taken his game up to that next level," Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman said. "He had a very good season in general; it wasn't just he past few weeks. But you're looking for, expecting him to kind of play up to that level starting next year." We wouldn't be surprised if he surpasses the 50-point mark in 2014-15 while getting plenty of time on one of the Blackhawks' top two lines.
Johnny Oduya was hurt in Game 7 of WCF | 06/04/2014 9:02 AM
NewsJohnny Oduya sustained an undisclosed injury in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final.
CSN Chicago
ImpactHad Chicago advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, Oduya might not have been able to play. Given that the Kings eliminated the Blackhawks though, Oduya has plenty of time to recover.
Andrew Shaw will rehab right knee injury | 06/04/2014 9:00 AM
NewsAndrew Shaw will spend some of the summer rehabbing a right knee injury.
CSN Chicago
ImpactShaw was sidelined for about three weeks due to the injury before he returned on May 24. "Obviously it was painful but at a time like that, you feel like the team needs you and you want to be a part of it," Shaw said. "So you push through it." He's expected to be fine for the start of training camp.
Hawks' top priority's re-signing Kane, Toews | 06/04/2014 8:57 AM
NewsChicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman's highest priority this offseason will be re-signing Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.
CSN Chicago
ImpactToews and Kane's contracts run through 2014-15, but Bowman would understandably rather avoid a scenario where questions about their future persist into the season. "There's no doubting the importance of those two players. The direction this franchise has taken has really been in tandem with those two players," Bowman said. "When Patrick and Jonathan came on to the scene, it really breathed life into our franchise and into our team. They've played a huge part in this." Ultimately, they should get both players signed. The bigger question is at what price and how much the raise Kane and Toews will get will impact their ability to build around them.
Blackhawks look for more out of Versteeg | 06/03/2014 5:40 PM
NewsChicago's hoping for more out of Kris Versteeg in 2014-15.
Mark Lazerus on Twitter
ImpactVersteeg was listed as a healthy scratch for four games during the playoffs and logged just 3:44 minutes of ice time in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final. He got off to the campaign on the wrong foot because of a knee injury that he spent his summer recovering from, but he's healthy going into the 2014 offseason.
Hawks to start contract talks with Smith soon | 06/03/2014 3:28 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks plan to enter into contract talks with Ben Smith in the coming weeks.
Tracey Myers on Twitter
ImpactSmith is scheduled to be a restricted free agent, so there's no urgency. Still, it's fair to assume that he'll get a meaningful raise from his 2013-14 salary of $575,000.
Antti Raanta projected to backup in 2014-15 | 06/03/2014 2:41 PM
NewsLook for Antti Raanta to be back as the Chicago Blackhawks' backup goaltender in 2014-15.
Brian Hedger on Twitter
ImpactRaanta spent most of the campaign in that role, but that was because Nikolai Khabibulin suffered a season-ending injury. It looks like Chicago won't go down the route of signing another veteran to backup Corey Crawford. They do need to come to terms with Raanta though, as he's a restricted free agent.
Defensive woes sank Blackhawks | 06/03/2014 9:26 AM
NewsChicago struggled defensively against Los Angeles in the Western Conference Final.
CSN Chicago
ImpactThe Kings ended up winning the series in Game 7 after Chicago conceded the lead three times. Their worst collapse though came in Game 2 when the Blackhawks had a 2-0 lead late in the second period and Los Angeles responded with six unanswered goals. "Obviously we gave up a lot of leads this series, especially," Duncan Keith said. "You go back to Game 2, we had the lead going into the third. I don't know. We played hard, but it just seemed like obviously you've got to give L.A. a lot of credit. They were resilient and never gave up. In Game 7, overtime, anything can happen."
Toews isn't happy with almost making it | 06/03/2014 9:22 AM
NewsAs good as this campaign was for the Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews expects better in 2014-15.
CSN Chicago
Impact"People forget pretty quick about the team that came up short. We never want to be that team. You can learn something from it but right now we're not going to accept that or think about that," Toews said. "It's tough. You never want to lose. When you get the chance to win a Cup and then win another one, you see how great it feels and how amazing it is to be a part of a group like that that gives everything to get the result you want, especially when the city of Chicago rallies around you. To come up short, it's not fun, especially knowing what we're missing out on." Before Chicago has a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup again, the Blackhawks will likely begin their contract negotiations with Toews. His current deal won't expire until the summer of 2015, but Chicago would probably prefer to have the matter settled before the 2014-15 campaign even begins. Toews is in line for a big payday, but how much of a hometown discount he's willing to give Chicago will ha
Quenneville is very proud of Chicago | 06/03/2014 9:14 AM
NewsChicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville remained upbeat about his team after their elimination.
CSN Chicago
ImpactChicago lost to Los Angeles in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final. "I couldn't be more proud of our guys, the way we competed in tough situations, down 3-1 (in the series) and one shot away from trying to do it again," Quenneville said. "We were pretty close to getting to the big dance. Look how close we were, how competitive it was. It's a tough league. Tough thing to do, to win the Cup." Chicago is likely to stay competitive for many years to come as their core is still pretty young.
Hawks can start talking with Toews, Kane soon | 06/02/2014 5:47 PM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks can start negotiating long-term contracts for potential unrestricted free agents Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane on July 1.
ImpactBoth players have one year left on their respective deals. Chicago GM Stan Bowman expects to get his cornerstone forwards locked up and then the Blackhawks have the depth in their system to be contenders for a long time. "Top to bottom, we've got a lot of talent. I think we've got more character than anything," said Toews. "I could go on and on about that all day. Tough way to go down. It just goes to show how tough it is to win a Stanley Cup, let alone one time, but twice and twice in a row. It's pretty amazing to think what this team has accomplished and again, there's no satisfaction at all for one minute. I think that's the only reason we came this far."
Patrick Kane sets new NHL record in WCF | 06/02/2014 11:32 AM
NewsPatrick Kane picked up two assists in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final on Sunday.
ImpactAccording to the Elias Sports Bureau, he set an NHL record with nine points (two goals, seven assists) in the series while facing elimination. Kane surpassed the previous record held by Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux, who earned eight points (three goals, five assists) in Games 5, 6 and 7, in 1992 against the Washington Capitals with the Penguins down 3-1 in the series.
Hawks barely play Kris Versteeg in Gm 7 loss | 06/02/2014 11:12 AM
NewsKris Versteeg did return to Chicago's lineup in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final, but he logged a mere 3:44 of ice time.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactHe didn't post any stat of value during the contest after he was a healthy scratch in Game 6. Versteeg finished the playoffs with one goal and three points in 15 outings. He also had a minus-5 rating. In 81 games this season between Florida and Chicago, he recorded 12 goals and 24 assists.
Patrick Sharp skated on 3rd line in Game 7 | 06/02/2014 11:06 AM
NewsPatrick Sharp skated on the third line with Marcus Kruger and Ben Smith in Game 7 versus Los Angeles.
Chicago Tribune
Impact"Over the years, I've played a little bit with (Kruger)," Sharp said. "I've played with him the last couple of games. We know how to support each other and what makes us successful." Kruger picked up an assist on one of Sharp's two goals in Chicago's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings. Sharp spent most the regular season on the top unit with Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa, but coach Joel Quenneville is never timid about mixing his combinations.
Blackhawks like Brandon Saad's progress | 06/02/2014 11:01 AM
NewsBrandon Saad generated a goal and an assist in Game 7 of the Western Conference Final.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactHe opened the scoring against Los Angeles and set up Patrick Sharp's power-play goal in the second period to give Chicago a 4-3 lead heading into the final frame. However, the Kings came back and won the contest in overtime to send the defending champs packing. The 21-year-old winger appeared to be getting stronger as the playoffs went on and coach Joel Quenneville was impressed. "We like (Saad's) progress," said Chicago's bench boss. "He's a young kid (and) his upside is definitely big." Saad ended the postseason with three goals and four assists over a four-game point streak to finish with 16 points and a plus-10 rating in 19 contests.
Overtime loss in Game 7 stuns Toews, Hawks | 06/02/2014 10:52 AM
NewsJonathan Toews scored his ninth goal of the playoffs in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Los Angeles.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactHe gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead before the midway mark of the first period, but the Kings displayed their resiliency again and battled back to win the contest. "It's hard to admit to ourselves this season is over," Toews said shortly after Chicago was eliminated in the Western Conference Final. "It's not a good feeling especially given the circumstances, (with) how hard we fought (and) how badly we wanted to win this year." The Blackhawks captain ended the postseason with a five-game point streak (three goals, three assists). He registered 17 points in 19 matches.
Hawks' G Corey Crawford takes tough OT loss | 06/02/2014 12:09 AM
NewsCorey Crawford turned aside 27 shots as he and the Chicago Blackhawks squandered leads three times Sunday night and ended up on the short end of a 5-4 overtime outcome against the visiting Los Angeles Kings in the seventh and deciding game of the Western Conference Final series.
ImpactCrawford didn't have an outstanding series. He allowed 26 goals in the seven games. He finished the playoffs with a record of 11-8-3, a GAA of 2.53 and a save percentage of .912. Regardless of the way he performed in the Western final, though, he cannot be faulted for Alec Martinez's game-winning goal in overtime Sunday night. The Kings defenseman took a shot that hit Chicago defenseman Nick Leddy, who quickly and inadvertently redirected the puck over Crawford and into the net. For Chicago, the bid to become the first repeat champions in the NHL since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998 came up five wins short.
Patrick Sharp scores two but Hawks lose in OT | 06/01/2014 11:55 PM
NewsPatrick Sharp, rebounding from a mediocre Western Conference Final, scored two goals and played well Sunday night but he and the Blackhawks were defeated 5-4 in overtime by the Los Angeles Kings and were dethroned as NHL champions.
ImpactSo it'll be the Kings who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final against the East champs, the New York Rangers. The series will kick off in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The Hawks were visibly upset after allowing the Kings' overtime goal in the first overtime period Sunday. The goal, credited to L.A. defenseman Nick Martinez, went off the body of Chicago defenseman Nick Leddy, who was clearly disconsolate as he remained on the ice after the game. Sharp's goals were his fourth and fifth of the post-season. The Hawks blew leads of 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 in this one before Martinez's overtime goal. Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane had two more assists for the Hawks. Chicago's loss means Detroit remains the last NHL team to win consecutive titles in 1997 and 1998.
Hawks' Kris Versteeg likely to play tonight | 06/01/2014 7:07 PM
NewsIt looks like veteran forward Kris Versteeg will re-enter the lineup for the Chicago Blackhawks tonight when they play the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh and deciding game of the Western Conference Final.
ImpactThe veteran forward was a healthy scratch in the series' Game 6 in Los Angeles. Chicago Joel Quenneville scratched Versteeg, who struggled in Game 5, and used defenseman Scott Brookbank up front. NHL.com is reporting, however, that it appears that Versteeg will skate tonight at right wing on the Hawks' fourth line with left wing Brandon Bollig and center Michal Handzus. Handzus started Game 6 as the center of the third line. But the third line tonight likely will be comprised of left wing Patrick Sharp, center Marcus Kruger and right wing Ben Smith, a combination that played well when put together in spurts for overtime of Game 5 and throughout Game 6.
Blackhawks pumped going into Game 7 | 06/01/2014 9:47 AM
NewsThe Chicago Blackhawks are understandably upbeat after closing the 3-1 series deficit against the Los Angeles Kings.
CSN Chicago
Impact"We're excited but nothing's done yet. We understand that," Duncan Keith said . "We've given ourselves the opportunity to play in that Game 7, to have a chance to move on, and I think that's what we're excited about." Game 7 will be played Sunday night. If Chicago wins, this will be the second straight campaign they will have overcome a 3-1 series deficit. They were in that position against the Detroit Red Wings in the second round of the 2013 playoffs.
Quiet Hjalmarsson a rock on Hawk blueline | 06/01/2014 9:40 AM
NewsNiklas Hjalmarsson, who has been a rock on the Blackhawk blueline, believes that the Western Conference finals had to be decided by a Game 7.
CSN Chicago
ImpactHjalmarsson is looking forward to Sunday's contest indicating this is why he plays hockey. "I really think this series deserved a Game 7, and I think the crowd deserved it, too. And I think it's going to be a great finish to a great series," Hjalmarsson said. "Hopefully we'll be the winner out of this one, but it's been some really good hockey that's been playing in these games, definitely." As we've said before, don't miss this one. It starts at 8:00 pm ET.
Crawford looking to come up big Sunday | 06/01/2014 9:24 AM
NewsCorey Crawford will need to come up big on Sunday if the Blackhawks are to get by the Kings and play the Rangers for the Stanley Cup.
ImpactCrawford's numbers in the Conference finals are mediocre at best. He has allowed 21 goals and sports a .884 save percentage in the six games to date. Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick hasn't done much better. He has allowed 19 goals and has a .886 goals against average. One of these two is going to have to step up. The Hawks are hoping it is Crawford.
Kings v Hawks Game 7 sure to be a classic | 06/01/2014 9:14 AM
NewsBoth the Kings and the Blackhawks have ridiculously great records when facing elimination.
Chicago Sun-Times
ImpactSomething has to give Sunday night in Chicago when the two clubs face off in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to determine which team will play the Rangers for the Stanley Cup. The Hawks are 5-0 when facing elimination in games 5-7 of series over the past two postseasons. The Kings are 6-0 when facing elimination this postseason alone and 2-0 in elimination games on the road. What is even more remarkable is that the 19 Kings' players who are slated to play Sunday night are a combined 64-2 over their careers in Game 7s. This should be a classic contest. Make sure you tune in.
Blackhawks excel after Game 4s | 05/31/2014 6:27 PM
NewsChicago owns a 12-2 record in Games 6 or 7 during the careers of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.
ImpactKane has been very productive over that span with nine goals and 17 points. "You try to take it upon yourself to try and step up in big situations," he said. "But we have a lot of guys that do that. I think with our team and the amount of great players that are on it, it seems like everyone has their time to step up and have the spotlight and be in that moment. There's been numerous guys that have done it. When it's your turn, it's always fun to contribute." The Blackhawks have won an impressive 25 of 29 games after Game 4 in a series with Kane and Toews on the roster.
Ben Smith has been scoring vs. Los Angeles | 05/31/2014 5:12 PM
NewsBen Smith has netted two goals in his past two playoff games.
ImpactHe has three markers on nine shots in six contests versus Los Angeles during the Western Conference Final. Smith scored a nice bank shot off Jonathan Quick's pad during Game 6 on Friday night.
Duncan Keith scores big goal for Hawks Friday | 05/31/2014 5:05 PM
NewsDuncan Keith registered his fourth goal of the postseason in Friday's 4-3 victory over Los Angeles in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.
ImpactHis third-period tally tied the game at 3-3 and the Kings' momentum when it looked like Chicago was going to be eliminated. He is currently tied for second among defensemen in goals during the 2014 playoffs; one marker behind Montreal's P.K. Subban and Los Angeles' Jake Muzzin. Keith has picked up 11 points in 18 games.
Kane's goals are always big ones | 05/31/2014 10:52 AM
NewsPatrick Kane's ability to score big goals is matched by few.
Chris Kuc Twitter
ImpactKane has scored 37 goals in the postseason. Of those goals, 17 have come in the third period and four in overtime. Talk about scoring when it matters the most.
Saad picks up his game just in time | 05/31/2014 9:59 AM
NewsBrandon Saad has been one of Chicago's better performers over the Blackhawks' last three games.
ImpactHe has registered five points over that span and has taken an impressive 12 shots on goal. Saad leads the Hawks with a plus 10 rating over the playoffs and will go into Game 7 Sunday with a three-game point streak on the line. If the Kings think shutting down Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa will guarantee them a victory Sunday, Saad may make them pay as he is certainly capable of taking hte team on his shoulders as he did in Game 5.
Crawford and Quick exchange harsh words | 05/31/2014 9:48 AM
NewsCorey Crawford and Jonathan Quick exchanged what appeared to be harsh words at the end of the second period Friday night.
Chicago Tribune
ImpactIt appeared that Quick bumped into Crawford as the teams were exiting the ice and then shook his gloves at the Hawks' goalie as if he were inviting him to engage in fisticuffs. The two exchanged a few words that did not seem friendly and then left the ice. Nothing like a little goalie rivalry.
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Future Sight
- For other uses, see Future Sight (disambiguation).
Set symbol
Symbol description
Design team
|Mark Rosewater (lead)
Matt Cavotta
Devin Low
Mark Gottlieb
Ryan Miller
Zvi Mowshowitz
Development team
|Mike Turian (lead)
Matt Cavotta
Matt Place
Brian Schneider
Art Director
|Jeremy Jarvis
Release date
|May 4, 2007
Themes and mechanics
|Indestructible, Slivers, Spellshapers, Thallids, Tribal
Keywords and/or ability words
|Absorb, Aura swap, Bloodthirst, Convoke, Cycling and Typecycling, Deathtouch, Delve, Dredge, Double strike, Echo, Fateseal, Flanking, Flash, Flashback, Fortify, Frenzy, Graft, Grandeur, Gravestorm, Hellbent, Kicker, Lifelink, Madness, Morph, Poisonous, Reach, Scry, Shadow, Shroud, Split second, Storm, Suspend, Transfigure, Transmute, Vanishing
Set size
|180 (including 81 futureshifted cards) (60 Common 60 Rare 60 Uncommon)
Expansion code
Development codename
|Time Spiral Block sets
|Time Spiral
|Planar Chaos
|Future Sight
|Magic: The Gathering chronology
|Planar Chaos
|Future Sight
|10th Edition
Future Sight is the third expansion in the Time Spiral block and forty-second Magic: The Gathering expansion. It was released on May 4, 2007, and contains 180 cards, as was customary at the time of its release for small sets, of which 81 cards are "futureshifted".[1] The prerelease events for this set were held on April 21-22, 2007.[2] [3]
Set details[edit]
Future Sight contains 180 all new black-bordered cards (60 rare, 60 uncommon, and 60 commons), including 81 futureshifted cards. The theme of this expansion is "the future"; to fit the theme of of the block ("time"). Future Sight introduced a new card type: Tribal. The set also was to include one or more Planeswalker cards, but the design was not ready on time, so they were included in the Lorwyn expansion. [4] The expansion symbol of the set is an eye, maybe looking through a rift. [5]
- See also Future Sight/Trivia.
The set features 81 timeshifted "pre-prints", i.e. cards that have not been printed before but may appear in a future set, also known as futureshifted. Each of the cards features some quality that has never appeared in the game before, such as a new keyword ability (Fleshwrither), the application of a new keyword for an old ability (Thornweald Archer), or even referencing cards and card types that do not exist yet (Goldmeadow Lookout, Steamflogger Boss [6]). Each of these unique aspects appear on only a small number of cards, indicating that they may be more properly explored in later sets. [7]
Additionally, most of the cards in some way reference unexplored planes, hinting at potential themes and locations for upcoming sets. The cards also feature a new "futuristic" card frame to hint at potential changes to the layout of Magic cards and to denote which cards are actually timeshifted. However, it has been confirmed that the Future Sight frame will not become the norm for subsequent sets. The new card frame sports specific symbols for different card types. [8] As with Planar Chaos, the cards have the standard colored rarity symbols.
Future Sight was sold in 15-card boosters, four preconstructed theme decks and a fat pack. The decks and the fat pack contained a Pro Tour Players Card. The booster packs featured artwork from Korlash, Heir to Blackblade, Tarox Bladewing and Akroma's Memorial. The prerelease card was the foil alternate art Korlash, Heir to Blackblade.[9] The release card was Storm Entity. The set was accompanied by the novel of the same name, written by Scott McGough.
The boosters contain regular numbers for rarities — that is, one rare, three uncommons, and eleven commons — but varying numbers of futureshifted cards, "somewhere between five to ten, literally". [1][10]
Flavor and Storyline[edit]
The quest to mend Dominaria's temporal and planar damage continues. [11] A temporal rift connected to an alternate Dominaria has enabled Phyrexian horrors to cross over into the present day. Freyalise is gone, having given her planeswalker's spark and her life to close that rift, thereby protecting her sanctum of Skyshroud one last time.
But time fractures still plague Dominaria. The damage to the planar fabric at Tolaria was so severe that it couldn't be healed — not in the present day. The heroes seek out the planeswalker Karn, the only being ever to travel through time. To heal Tolaria's rift, Karn uses the full extent of his planeswalking power to enter the rift and return to the past, to the moment before the archwizard Barrin cast a spell that obliterated countless Phyrexians and himself. Karn succeeds and seals the planar rift before Barrin's actions can rip it open. In the next moment, Karn is lost.
Even as Venser begins to realize his full potential [12], the planeswalker Jeska returns to Dominaria for the first time since Karona fell. Her friend and ally Karn is gone, and someone will pay. An ancient, evil intelligence drives Jeska's wrath and threatens to undermine Teferi and Jhoira's efforts to complete Dominaria's healing: Leshrac has returned.
Bloodthirst, convoke, cycling, dredge, graft, hellbent, scry [13], and transmute are all reused mechanics from previous sets.
Deathtouch, lifelink, poisonous, reach, and shroud are abilities that were formerly spelled-out on cards. In Future Sight they have been keyworded.
Future Sight introduced the following new mechanics: [14]
- Absorb n (If a source would deal damage to this creature, prevent n of that damage.)
- This ability has a number parameter and appears only on creatures; a creature with absorb prevents the listed number of damage if it would be dealt damage. In Future Sight, absorb appears on only one card; this card is Lymph Sliver.
- Deathtouch (Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature.)
- This ability means whenever a creature with deathtouch deals damage to a creature, the latter is destroyed. The ability is long present, but only now a keyword. In Future Sight, deathtouch appears on only one card; this card is Thornweald Archer.
- Delve (You may remove any number of cards in your graveyard from the game as you play this spell. It costs 1 less to play for each card removed this way.)
- This ability reduces the playing cost of a card with this ability by one generic mana for each card removed from the game as one plays it. In Future Sight, delve appears on only three cards; these card are Logic Knot, Death Rattle, and Tombstalker.
- Fateseal n (Look at the top n cards of an opponent's library, then put any number of them on the bottom of that player's library and the rest on top in any order.)
- This is an extrapolation of scry. It used to be called "evil scry." [15] In Future Sight, fateseal appears on only two cards; these card are Mesmeric Sliver, Spin into Myth.
- Fortify [cost] ([cost]: Attach to target land you control. Fortify only as a sorcery. This card comes into play unattached and stays in play if the land leaves play.)
- This ability appears on Fortifications, it works exactly the same as equip, but affects a land instead of a creature. In Future Sight, fortify appears on only one card; this card is Darksteel Garrison.
- Frenzy n (Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, it gets +n/+0 until end of turn.)
- In Future Sight, frenzy appears on only one card; this card is Frenzy Sliver.
- Grandeur — Discard another card named [Cardname]: [Effect]. [16]
- Thus far, this ability word only appears on legendary creatures. When the legendary creature with grandeur is in play, it allows its controller to discard a card that has the same name for special effects. Tactically, this allows for a player to discard of extraneous copies of a card that would otherwise be useless, due to the "legend rule". In Future Sight, grandeur appears on five cards, a cycle of rare, legendary creatures, who are the descendants or successors of famed legends of Magic: The Gathering history; these card are Oriss, Samite Guardian (Orim, Samite Healer), Linessa, Zephyr Mage (Alexi, Zephyr Mage), Korlash, Heir to Blackblade (Dakkon Blackblade), Tarox Bladewing (Rorix Bladewing), and Baru, Fist of Krosa (Kamahl, Fist of Krosa).
- Gravestorm (When you play this spell, copy it for each permanent put into a graveyard from play this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)
- This ability, similar to the storm ability, copies a spell with the ability for each permanent put into a graveyard from play, rather than for each spell played. In Future Sight, gravestorm appears on only one card; this card is Bitter Ordeal.
- Lifelink (Whenever this creature deals damage, its controller gains that much life.)
- This ability means whenever a creature with lifelink deals damage, its controller gains one life for each point of damage. Like deathtouch, the ability is long present, albeit more frequently used, but only now a keyword. In Future Sight, lifelink appears on only two cards; these card are Daybreak Coronet and Mistmeadow Skulk.
- Poisonous n (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player gets n poison counter(s). A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)
- This ability means whenever a creature with poison deals combat damage (via attacking) to a player, the defending player gets X poison counters, where X is the poisonous number. Like deathtouch and lifelink, the ability is long present, albeit used in the earlier Magic sets and expansions, but only now a keyword. In Future Sight, poisonous appears on only two cards; these card are Snake Cult Initiation and Virulent Sliver.
- Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
- This ability means that a creature with reach can block a creature with flying. The keyword reach clears up many of the confusions posed by "This creature may as though it had flying." and "This creature can block as though it had flying.", ability that frequently appear on Spiders, and interactions with cards like Silhana Ledgewalker and Treetop Scout, a creature without flying that can only be blocked by creatures with flying. The ability is long present, but only now a keyword. In Future Sight, reach appears on only one card; this card is Thornweald Archer.
- Shroud (This permanent can't be the target of spells and abilities.)
- This ability means that a permanent with shroud cannot be the target of spells and abilities. The ability is long present, but only now a keyword. In Future Sight, shroud appears on only one card; this card is Quagnoth.
- [Card type] swap [cost] ([cost]: Exchange this [card type] with a/an [card type] card in your hand.)
- This ability allows for a player to switch a card in play with swap for a card of the same type that is in his or her hand. In Future Sight, swap (more specifically, Aura swap) appears on only one card; this card is Arcanum Wings.
- Transfigure [cost] ([cost], Sacrifice this creature: Search your library for a creature card with the same converted mana cost as this creature and put that into play. Then shuffle your library. Play only as a sorcery.)
- This ability is "a mechanic evolution of Ravnica's transmute, except this mechanic turns a creature in play into another creature from your library rather than turning a card in hand into another card from your library."[1] In Future Sight, transfigure appears on only one card; this card is Fleshwrither.
- Tribal a card type, which must always appear with another card type (e.g. Bound in Silence)
- Tribal cards have a set of subtypes that are shared with creature types; Tribal cards give creature types to noncreature cards.
- [Type]cycling [cost] ([cost], Discard this card: Search your library for a [type] card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library.)
- This ability is not new, as such, as it is effectively the same ability seen in the Scourge expansion; it is, however, new in the sense that the ability can now search out cards other than lands card with a basic land type. In Future Sight, [type]cycling, in the form of Wizardcycling and Slivercycling, appears on only two cards; these cards are Vedalken Æthermage and Homing Sliver, which not only has Slivercycling, but also grants Sliver cards Slivercycling.
Future Sight has 12 cycles and a vertical cycle:
- Augurs: Common creatures with activated abilities that require the creatures to be sacrificed (during your upkeep only).[17] — Augur il-Vec, Aven Augur, Augur of Skulls, Emberwilde Augur, and Llanowar Augur.
- Common cyclers: Each of these common spells has cycling — Marshaling Cry, Vedalken Æthermage, Ichor Slick, Homing Sliver, and Edge of Autumn.
- Futureshifted dual lands: Rare lands that are able to add two colors of mana to their controller's mana pool — Graven Cairns, Grove of the Burnwillows, Horizon Canopy, Nimbus Maze, and River of Tears. [18]
- Futureshifted Slivers: Common Slivers with previously unknown abilities — Lymph Sliver (absorb), Mesmeric Sliver (fateseal), Frenzy Sliver (frenzy), Homing Sliver (typecycling), and Virulent Sliver (poisonous). [19]
- Grandeur legends: Rare legendary creatures which depict the descendant of prominent legendary creatures in Magic history. Each card also has the new mechanic "grandeur", which, when such a card is in play, allows a player to discard a card with the same name to generate a powerful effect. The cards in this cycle and their ancestors are — Oriss, Samite Guardian (Orim, Samite Healer and Cho-Manno, Revolutionary), Linessa, Zephyr Mage (Alexi, Zephyr Mage), Korlash, Heir to Blackblade (Dakkon Blackblade), Tarox Bladewing (Rorix Bladewing), and Baru, Fist of Krosa (Kamahl, Fist of Krosa).
- Magi: Wizard creatures with the abilities of an enchantment from previous sets — Magus of the Moat (Moat), Magus of the Future (Future Sight), Magus of the Abyss (The Abyss), Magus of the Moon (Blood Moon), and Magus of the Vineyard (Eladamri's Vineyard).
- Monocolored ability lands: Uncommon lands that come into play tapped, and each have an ability that has yet to be printed on lands — New Benalia (scry), Tolaria West (transmute), Dakmor Salvage (dredge), Keldon Megaliths (hellbent) and Llanowar Reborn (graft); they also tap for one mana of the respective color.
- Pacts: Rare instant spells (comprised of Intervention Pact, Pact of Negation, Slaughter Pact, Pact of the Titan, and Summoner's Pact), each with a mana cost of but with a cost that is to be paid during the caster's next upkeep lest that player lose the game. This cycle, according to Mark Rosewater, is inspired by Unhinged's Rocket-Powered Turbo Slug.[10]
- Recurring suspend spells: Uncommon sorcery spells each with "Suspend 3—2C" and an ability that allows them to be suspended once played (Remove CARDNAME from the game with three time counters on it.) — (comprised of Chronomantic Escape, Reality Strobe, Festering March, Arc Blade, and Cyclical Evolution).
- Scrying spells: Each of these common spells has scry X when played — Judge Unworthy, Foresee, Putrid Cyclops, Riddle of Lightning, and Llanowar Empath.
- Spellshapers: Uncommon Spellshapers with an activated ability that creates a common creature card that is, in all but one case, from Magic's past, which are also referenced by name; the respective creatures, which each have converted mana cost of 1, that each Spellshaper creates are: Goldmeadow Harrier, Cloud Sprite, Spark Elemental, Festering Goblin, Llanowar Elves, and Metallic Sliver — Goldmeadow Lookout, Cloudseeder, Skirk Ridge Exhumer, Sparkspitter, Llanowar Mentor, and Sliversmith.
- Textless, vanilla creatures: Creatures which have no abilities and are the only cards (other than promotional cards) to have textless frames — Blade of the Sixth Pride, Blind Phantasm, Mass of Ghouls, Fomori Nomad, and Nessian Courser.
Vertical cycle[edit]
- Morph: Morph being used on each of the other permanent types, besides a creature — (in order of rarity) Lumithread Field, Zoetic Cavern and Whetwheel.
Functional reprints[edit]
Future Sight has one functional reprint and one card that is nearly so:
- Fomori Nomad is a functional reprint of Obsidian Giant from Portal Second Age.
- Barren Glory is nearly a functional reprint of The Cheese Stands Alone, only known one from an Un-set.
Notable cards[edit]
- Barren Glory, a card which closely resembles a card first printed in Unglued, The Cheese Stands Alone.
- Grove of the Burnwillows, a nonbasic land that is a powerful damage engine when combined with Punishing Fire, which has been used in multiple formats.
- Bridge from Below, a strong card which would give an extra boost to the already strong Extended Friggorid deck.
- Magus of the Moon, a reprint of Blood Moon with a body, used to punish control decks that heavily rely on non-basic lands.
- Narcomoeba, which sees play in decks that dump their library into the graveyard, especially in conjunction with Dread Return.
- Riftsweeper, beside Pull from Eternity the only card at the time that could access the exiled zone and manipulate cards there.
- Sarcomite Myr was the first artifact card to require colored mana for its casting cost. It previewed the widespread use of colored artifacts that require colored mana for their casting costs in the Alara block. It also somewhat previewed Reaper King from Shadowmoor, although Reaper King, while all colors, has colored mana in its casting cost as an option. It is not, however, the first artifact card to have had a color, as Transguild Courier from Dissension, which has a casting cost of , is all colors.
- Sword of the Meek, which was completely ignored when it first came out, but eventually found itself on the Extended and Modern banned lists due to the abuse of the card with Thopter Foundry.
- Tarmogoyf — a Lhurgoyf-type creature whose power and toughness is variable, dependent on the number of different card types in players' graveyards. Due to the remarkable speed at which this creature can grow and its performance in top-tier decks,[20] it has become one of the most sought-after cards in this set. This card foretold of the card type Planeswalker.
- Tombstalker — a rare, 5/5 creature with potential to be cast for just if you exile 6 cards from your graveyard.
- Dryad Arbor, a green creature that is also a forest land, carrying the properties of both. As a creature, it can attack and block as usual, but suffers from summoning sickness, leaving it unable to attack and unable to tap for mana the turn it's played. As a land, it isn't a spell and therefore uncounterable, can tap for one green mana (the following turn) and has no mana cost, but normal rules for playing lands still applies. It is also the only land that is actually colored. It sees a plot of play in conjunction with Green Sun's Zenith allowing that card to ramp your mana on turn one.
Theme decks[edit]
The preconstructed theme decks are: [21]
|Theme deck name
|Fate Blaster
|Future Shock
|Rebels Unite
|Suspended Sentence
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mark Rosewater. ( April 09, 2007.) "The Future Is Now, Part I", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizars of the Coast. (June 12, 2006.) "Announcing Future Sight", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Brian David-Marshall. (April 16, 2007.) "Future Sight Prerelease Primer", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater. (...) "Planeswalking the Walk", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizars of the Coast. (February 14, 2007.) "Future Sight Logo and Symbol", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe. (May 11, 2007.) "Three Things I Get Mail About", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe. (May 04, 2007.) "Are You From the Future?", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. (May 24, 2007.) "Future Sight's Card Type Symbols", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. (April 16, 2007.) "Future Sight Prerelease Card", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mark Rosewater. (Monday, April 23, 2007.) "The Future Is Now, Part III", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Garrett Baumgartner. (May 07, 2007.) "The Italicized World of Future Sight", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Rei Nakazawa. ( April 09, 2007.) "Back to the Future Sight", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater. (May 14, 2007.) "The Scrying Game", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta. (April 30, 2007 .) "Magic, Now With G5-27 Attachment!", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Cavotta. (Monday, April 30, 2007.) "Magic, Now With G5-27 Attachment!", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe. (April 13, 2007.) "Grandeur, No Illusion", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. (April 23, 2007.) "Future Sight Augur Cycle", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Aaron Forsythe. (April 20, 2007.) "When a Cycle Isn't a Cycle", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater. (April 16, 2007 .) "The Future Is Now, Part II", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Pro Tour–Valencia Qualifying Season: Top 8 Decklists (DEAD LINK)
- ↑ Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar. (May 14, 2007.) "Preconstructing Future Sight: Theme Decks... Of the Future!", Daily MTG, magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.

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San Francisco, CA, March 19, 2009—Rereko is just your average high-school girl from Electopia, the land of electricity. Except she's completely failed her electricity exam! Now she has to go to summer school on Earth—and this time, she has to pass. Luckily, her ever-patient tutor Hikaru is there to help. So begins the The Manga Guide to Electricity (March 2009, 224 pp, ISBN 9781593271978), the charming third volume in a series of technical EduManga titles from San Francisco-based geek book publisher No Starch Press.
The Manga Guide to Electricity combines an entertaining plot with authentic manga comics and lessons that offer readers a unique introduction to the world of electricity. Readers learn alongside Rereko as her tutor explains the basics of electricity by examining everyday devices like flashlights, heaters, and circuit breakers.
"I'm really excited about this latest Manga Guide," said No Starch Press Founder Bill Pollock. "I can't even count the number of people who have no clue about how electricity works or what diodes, resistors, and capacitors do. This is a great and painless way to sort through the mumbo jumbo."
The real-world examples in The Manga Guide to Electricity teach readers:
- What electricity is, how it works, how it's created, and how it can be used
- The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance (Ohm's law)
- Key electrical concepts like inductance and capacitance
- How complicated components like transformers, semiconductors, and transistors work
- How electricity produces heat and the relationship between current and magnetic fields
As they progress through the book, readers will explore more abstract concepts of electricity like electrostatic force, Ampere's law, and the Seebeck effect. Co-published with scientific and technical publisher Ohmsha, Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, The Manga Guide to Electricity will make learning about electricity a shockingly good time for readers of all ages.
About the Author
Kazuhiro Fujitaki is a lecturer at the Tokyo Metropolitan Vocational Skills Development Center. He has written a number of books on electrical engineering and runs a website offering useful information about Japan's qualifying examinations for electrical technicians.