Table of Contents CHAPTER PAGE Meet the Blackhawks 4 Glory Days 6 Home Ice 12 Dressed for Success 14 We Won 16 Go-To Guys 20 Calling the Shots 24 One Great Day 26 Legend Has It 28 It Really Happened 30 Team Spirit 32 Timeline 34 Fun Facts 36 Talking Hockey 38 Great Debates 40 For the Record 42 Pinpoints 44 Glossary 46 Line Change 47 Index 48 ABOUT OUR GLOSSARY In this book there may be several words that you are reading for the first time Some are sports words some are new vocabulary words and some are familiar words that are used in an unusual way All of these words are defined on page 46 Throughout the book sports words appear in bold type Regular vocabulary words appear in bold italic type
Meet the Blackhawks There are many ways to win a championship in the National Hockey League NHL Some teams depend on superstars perstars to carry them to victory Others overwhelm opponents with wave tthh wwaavvee after wave of hardworking skaters Then there are the unexpected xpected champions the teams that make fans scratch their heads and s and wonder How did they do that The Chicago Blackhawks have won all three ways They ey work wonders with the talent on their roster and find ways to succeed that other clubs often overlook Win or lose however the Hawks play as hard and as smart as any team in the NHL This book tells the story of the Blackhawks They have had some amazing players and have won some heart-stopping games The most famous Blackhawks are known for being excellent all-around stars The team is at its best when each player hopping over the boards is ready to do whatever it takes to win Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane start the attack for the Blackhawks 5
