stanley cup finals

Scenes from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals 

hawks vs. panthers

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Florida Panthers at home in front of a a sellout crowd of 21,713 a few weeks ago. Lucky lucky to get to these games!
Chicago's Tomas Kopecky fights for the puck against Florida's Sergei Samsonov in the first quarter at the United Center March 23.

trojans vs. icemen

I shot some high school hockey in March. Rockford defeated CG to continue their quest for their 15th consecutive state title.
Rockford celebrates their third goal against Cary-Grove in the Blackhawk Cup Combined State Tournament at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Ill. 

Cary-Grove goalie Andrew Michols blocks a shot by Rockford's Connor Anderson.

a night at the united center

Chicago Blackhawks vs. the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Dec. 30, in Chicago. Thanks to the kind photographers who helped me navigate my way around the United Center. Here is the night as I saw it.

National anthem.

Patrick Sharp (center) scores the first goal of the game.

Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (and formerly Blackhawks goalie) during the game.

A fight breaks out.

Sharks defeated the Blackhawks, 5-3.

stanley cup comes home and amanda gets squashed

I covered the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Victory Parade downtown Chicago last Friday, it was NUTS to say the least, what with 2 million people and all showing up. I lost the intern, Mike, within 10 minutes. People were passing out due to heat, fighting, drinking, crying, yelling; but despite this one woman WITH A BABY who yelled at me I saw the benevolence and bounteousness of people coming together for a great part of Chicago history. Here are some favorites. I was more intrigued by the spectators than the hockey players themselves.

 

blackhawks 3, sharks 2

I shot the Blackhawks at the United Center at the end of May, shooting hockey is the best. It takes me back to my Minnesota shooting roots, when I first learned from Jonah on a manual 300.

Blackhawks swarm Dustin Byfuglien after he scores the winning goal in overtime against the San Jose Sharks on Friday, May 21.

Blackhawks Dave Bolland scores the second goal against the Sharks. Check out who's in the background!

Blackhawks Adam Burish goes up against Sharks Edouard-Marc Vlasic.

Blackhawks Dustin Byfuglien looks to pass against Sharks Patrick Marleau in the first period.

No game is complete without a fight.

Hockey madness

I was lucky enough to travel to Denver to cover the Hockey Frozen Five, unfortunately Minnesota lost in the second round.

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin at the Exel Center in St. Paul.