Welcome back, Chicago Blackhawks fans, for another look at the week ahead for the men in the Indian Head. Last week finished with a bang for the Blackhawks, as they defeated the league’s top team, the Washington Capitals, 3-2 at the United Center. That followed a 3-1 defeat against the Nashville Predators in what was otherwise a quiet week on the ice.
Of course, off the ice was where all the news was happening, as General Manager Stan Bowman preceded the trade deadline with a trio of moves. Andrew Ladd and Tomas Fleischmann made their Blackhawks debuts Sunday, with both performing well, while Dale Weise and Christian Ehrhoff will make their debuts down the road.