Canada lowered the boom on poor Austria last night and there was a little history made along the way. That game was limping to a conclusion as the Blackhawks got started. It was another frustrating night at the office for the Blackhawks, who are now 0-2-0 since Christmas.
“Frankly, it sucks, but it is what it is,” McCabe said of the rebuild, a few hours before the Blackhawks lost for the 18th time in their last 20 games, 3-1 to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. “You just have to have a good attitude about it. I think I do a pretty good job of separating my work from my family and turn that part of my brain off when I get home as best as I can. Some days are easier than others. But I come in refreshed the next day and ready to work and continue to get better at my own game, help young guys around here and help us grow as a team and grow an identity.”
“That s—’s out of my control,” he said with a shrug. “You can’t spend your nights laying in bed thinking about what’s going to happen next year or two months from now or four months or whatever it may be. I truly stay very present, and I think I’ve done a good job of that over my career. I’ve learned to handle that pretty well. Why waste your breath worrying about those things? I come to work excited and I come to work my ass off every night. What else can you do?”
Jake McCabe might be the only Blackhawks player actually having a good season.
It's cold comfort.
“I don’t really give a shit. … It’s all about the team and all about winning. I’ve lost a lot in this league, and it’s getting pretty old."
Story:https://t.co/Ou0JlBJbKP— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) December 30, 2022
“We were just discussing some of our ‘O’-zone options, trying to make it automatic so we can get ahead of the other team a little quicker,” Richardson said. “He threw his two cents in on a play we could maybe add to that, and I agreed. We actually practiced it once early in the season, but things kind of go in rotation…so we’ll probably add it in.
“I always like the players to discuss if we agree, disagree, or have thoughts on things to do better. They’re the guys out there playing and really feel what might be open and what might not be, so I like to have input.”
This Blackhawks season is a grind.
But Tyler Johnson, after all the injury woes he's had the past two years, is grateful to at least be part of it again.
New story: https://t.co/D40iDkBzyx— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) December 30, 2022
14 🚨 in 12 games for Connor Bedard, tying Jordan Eberle’s 🇨🇦 #WorldJuniors record
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) December 30, 2022
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Most career points for Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship
Eric Lindros (1990-1992) 31
Connor Bedard (2022-2023) 27
Jordan Eberle (2009-2010) 26
Brayden Schenn (2010-2011) 26 pic.twitter.com/RXh7rMlXsB— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) December 30, 2022
#Blackhawks prospect Nolan Allan with his first goal of the #WorldJuniors for 🇨🇦 tonight
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) December 30, 2022
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Brisson, reached by phone Wednesday, said he’s planning to chat with both players “within the next three weeks” about their feelings regarding the trade deadline. So we should start to get some clarity on where this is headed after that. Both control their own destiny, with full no-move clauses. Brisson added that he doubted an extension with a new team would be part of the trade process, although wouldn’t completely close the door on it.
The latest rumblings on NHL's pending UFA class, from Pastrnak to Kane to Bunting to O'Reilly and more. My latest:
via @TheAthletic https://t.co/tCTPw70QqZ— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 29, 2022
Are the Rangers Signaling the Potential Availability of Alexis Lafrenière? And Should the Blackhawks Be Interested?https://t.co/5Ms0EXzX1P pic.twitter.com/MKohnDeo9x— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) December 29, 2022
The Bears and the Big Ten Release Statements on Today's Story Regarding Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren Being a Candidate to Succeed Ted Phillips
https://t.co/X9zw4dYysu pic.twitter.com/pLFGVllhHW— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) December 29, 2022
Report: Cubs Executive Colin Faulkner Interviewed Twice for Bears President and CEO Jobhttps://t.co/mFzMXLvaX3 pic.twitter.com/NmbpO5pPwY— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) December 29, 2022
