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26-9-2001 Team captain meets with Kyle Okposo
Following the team's recent 4-6 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning on 24-9-2001, Chicago Blackhawks captain Robert Lang and Kyle Okposo were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Robert Lang


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23-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Martin Brodeur is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals.

Who's cold

Antti Niemi hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Patrick Sharp has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Patrick Kane has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Scott Clemmensen hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kyle Okposo has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.




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22-9-2001 Team captain meets with Kyle Okposo
Following the team's recent 1-3 win at Columbus Blue Jackets on 21-9-2001, Chicago Blackhawks captain Robert Lang and Kyle Okposo were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Robert Lang


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20-9-2001 Martin Havlat resumes full training.
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Martin Havlat has resumed full training after his abdomen injury.


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18-9-2001 Martin Havlat injured.
Martin Havlat () suffered abdomen injury during the game in an incident with Niklas Kronwall (). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, he said as the trainers examined him.


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16-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Martin Havlat is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Okposo has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.




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14-9-2001 Kyle Okposo interviewed in paper
Kyle Okposo was interviewed in today's paper about the recent trade that sent him from New York Islanders to Chicago Blackhawks. I'm just relieved that it is over with, all those rumors were starting to effect my game, he said about the trade.


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14-9-2001 Chicago Blackhawks trade
Chicago Blackhawks traded Kris Versteeg and 's round 2 pick in 2005 to New York Islanders for Kyle Okposo

A native of USA, Kyle Okposo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 13 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 3 assists along with 2 penalty minutes. The 13 year old right wing has played 4 games with the New York Islanders this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

A native of Canada, Kris Versteeg was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 5th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 15 year old right wing has played 3 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


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10-9-2001 Chicago Blackhawks trade
Chicago Blackhawks traded Brent Sopel and Doug Janik to New Jersey Devils for Vitaly Vishnevski and Johnny Oduya

A native of Russia, Vitaly Vishnevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the 1st round of the 1998 entry draft. He has appeared in 552 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 52 assists along with 494 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has not yet played for the New Jersey Devils this season.

A native of Sweden, Johnny Oduya was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 7th round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 153 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 30 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 19 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the New Jersey Devils this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.

A native of Canada, Brent Sopel was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round of the 1995 entry draft. He has appeared in 494 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 162 assists along with 253 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Chicago Blackhawks this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.

A native of USA, Doug Janik was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 146 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 12 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 21 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Chicago Blackhawks this season.


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9-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dustin Byfuglien is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.




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2-9-2001 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.




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30-6-2001 Training camp preview
Chicago Blackhawks will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Chicago Blackhawks and Norfolk Admirals:
- Mike Brennan D
- Craig Adams L
- Kirk Maltby L
- Dan Bertram R
- Adam Berti L
- Tim Brent L
- Martin Havlat R
- Martin Brodeur G
- Robert Lang C
- Antti Niemi G
- Brian Campbell D
- David Bolland C
- James Wisniewski D
- Henrik Zetterberg C
- Andrew Ladd L
- Ben Eager L
- Petri Kontiola L
- Pascal Pelletier C
- Tim Hambly D
- Matt Walker D
- Troy Brouwer L
- Brent Sopel D
- Doug Janik D
- Jonas Nordquist C
- Jack Skille R
- Aaron Johnson D
- Patrick Sharp L
- Bryan Bickell C
- Jake Dowell C
- Kris Versteeg R
- Patrick Kane R
- Jean-Claude Sawyer D
- Joe Fallon G
- Scott Clemmensen G
- Adam Burish R
- Duncan Keith D
- Brent Seabrook D
- Corey Crawford G
- Cam Barker D
- Dustin Byfuglien R
- Colin Fraser C
- Niklas Hjalmarsson D
- Michael Blunden R
- Adam Hobson C
- Nathan Davis L
- Jordan Hendry D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Craig Adams L
- Dan Bertram R
- Martin Havlat R
- Martin Brodeur G
- Andrew Ladd L
- Doug Janik D
- Jake Dowell C
- Adam Burish R
- Adam Hobson C

Players reporting in good shape:
- Adam Berti L
- Antti Niemi G
- Brian Campbell D
- Tim Hambly D
- Matt Walker D
- Jack Skille R
- Brent Seabrook D
- Nathan Davis L
- Jordan Hendry D



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26-6-2001 Chicago Blackhawks name captain.
Chicago Blackhawks have named Robert Lang as the captain of the team.


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26-6-2001 Chicago Blackhawks trade
Chicago Blackhawks traded Nikolai Khabibulin and Cristobal Huet to New Jersey Devils for Martin Brodeur and Scott Clemmensen


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25-6-2001 Jonas Nordquist returns
Chicago Blackhawks were delighted to hear that Jonas Nordquist has returned to the team.


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23-6-2001 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Tim Brent (Norfolk Admirals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Pascal Pelletier (Norfolk Admirals) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jonas Nordquist () RFA, needs qualifying offer



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23-6-2001 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:



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21-6-2001 Chicago Blackhawks trade
Chicago Blackhawks traded Jonathan Toews to Detroit Red Wings for Kirk Maltby, Henrik Zetterberg and 's round 5 pick in 2005


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