Chicago Blackhawks Morning Links: Go Team North America

The Hockey World Cup is over for the likes of Patrick Kane Jersey Chicago Blackhawks end, among others

Good morning, Chicago Blackhawks fans. Training Camp Festival Blackhawks is three days away, but what most hockey fans focus now is the World Cup of Hockey. And boy, were probably disappointed American fans Tuesday.

US team quickly he fell out of the race for a place in the semifinals, dropping a decision Canada 4-2 in the preliminary game on Tuesday. This came two days after the Americans were surprisingly shut out by the European team in a 3-0 defeat.

And so remaining US team play against the team of Czech Republic is just to show (for both teams, really). Team Canada and Europe have advanced equipment of Group A, while the team is in Sweden in Group B. All that remains is to see who will advance out of Group B between the North America team and the Russian team with the Finnish team already eliminated from contention.

Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane Pop!s will soon be here

You guys know what's great? Funko Pop! FIGS. They are simple, they are aesthetically pleasing, they actually tend to resemble their subjects most of the time; in short, they are impressive.

Except there was one thing missing strongly about them: you can not get anyone in the NHL. There was Pop's NFL, those NBA, MLB mascots same - but nothing for the NHL.

Until now. And there in the first wave, are Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane.

Toews Jersey is one of six coming in both home and away uniforms (although away seems to be a Canadian exclusive). His is a great figure, too; I mean, look how he looks serious. It is a perfect representation of a miniature Captain Serious.

Kane jersey, meanwhile? I do not know - personally, I think they could be a little generous with her hair ...

The Blackhawks are the only team in this wave for several players represented, which of course, is both kind of expected and still pretty impressive. And they are probably best for all collectors - because they are certainly on the point.

Red Wings prospects blanked by Blackhawks

Alexander Fortin scored a pair of goals in the first period and Brent Moran made 29 saves as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-0 on Saturday INT NHL Prospects Tournament in I.C.E. Center in Traverse City.

Both teams are 1-1. After a day off for all teams on Sunday, the game will resume on Monday.

Mike Borkowski scored twice in a 6-4 victory over Columbus.

Gustav Forsing, Nathan Noel and Alex Debrincat also scored the Blackhawks. Red Wings goaltender Jake Paterson allowed five goals on 24 shots.

Tyler Bertuzzi and Alex Globke gave Red Wings with four shots each.

New Blackhawk Michal Kempny's adjustments begin with World Cup of Hockey

Grasp of Michal Kemp knee of English, native is easy in the Czech Republic he was well developed that it is reportedly wanted to postpone the interview until it can be brought over an interpreter.

When the conversation in a language other than the Czech Republic, he is one of the many adjustments that Kempny has been made has continued his journey to the Black Hawks and the NHL. In his last stop in front of the training camp, the World Cup of hockey start Saturday Kemp knee Toronto, the numbers have played a major role in the Czech Republic. Team USA, the Czech Republic while the face off against Team Europe will take on Canada in qualifying.

At 26, Kempny can be thought of as a late bloomer. Including the HC Brno rice and 5 - - he played six seasons in the Czech league, May 24 before the raid Hawks in the general manager Stan Bowman in a different Omsk Avangard and KHL, 1 year on the left side, $ nine hundred twenty-five thousand signed a defense agreement -handed shooter has been pencil to the starting point on the Hawks blue line.

"The last two years in Brno in the Czech league, I a lot of minutes, so he played the coach believe me, it helped very good for me," Kempny said. "And, in Omsk last year, because I think it was good for my confidence, I, (power play), (penalty kill), played all. It had again great season there. Now, I am pleased to be signing in Chicago. "

So Bowman hit a home run when he was signed from the KHL last season in Artemi Panarin Jersey is located. Winger, won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in the NHL.

It Kempny is to overcome the lack of last season on the depth of the defense, you can contribute to the instant the first Hawks team of outside could not bowed to the round of the playoffs to the blues expected the was created.