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Ministry Is Now Writing NHL Fan Songs

Anyone who had that collegiate/postcollegiate fervor of metal-sledged revolution will remember the anarchic thrust of the band Ministry. Every time we listened to that band, we were convinced the world was collapsing all around us and only our youthful vigor could save it. Then the song would end and we'd go back to playing Sega. More »

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Blackhawks, Brawls And Brewskies

Since tedious analysis is the stuff of "power rankings," each Monday NHL Closer writer Greg Wyshynski uses a form of universal expression: Success in terms of beer. Before we get to the fury of fists that was Oilers/Canucks, welcome to The Brewmeister Ratings...

Winner No. 1: Chicago Blackhawks. The Indian? Committed to. The offense? Kicking ass, to the tune of 15 goals in their last three games, all wins against Western Conference teams they're chasing. Martin Havlat? Scored the game-winner to beat the Avalanche yesterday, and Montreal might be dumb enough to take the $6 million-a-season mood swing off Chicago's hands. The goaltending? Pat Lalime's playing well, and they just added a little someone named Brodeur. (OK, so it was Michael Brodeur from the AHL Rockford IceHogs, but I'm sure he's just as good as that other dude.) Byfuglien? Gesundheit! The Beer They'd Be: An ice cold can of Pabst Blue Ribbon, served between the twin talents of Scarlett Johansson, as co-star Natalie Portman explains the benefits of sustainable microfinance for women-owned businesses in Ecuador. And then they make out.

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Commit To the Indian, Bitches!

The NHL Closer is written by Greg Wyshynski, of The FanHouse and The Fourth Period. He is also the author of Glow Pucks And 10-Cent Beer.

I'm not sure what the Sauk Indian word for "balls" is, but it definitely applies to Chicago Blackhawks coach Denis Savard. He went berserk on his team prior to the All-Star break in a lengthy rant, and in the process may have struck marketing gold for Chicago hockey:

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Even For The NHL, Byfuglien Is An Odd Name

I'd Like To See Where These Hats You Speak Of Grow In Nature. By the time Dustin Byfuglien's reign of terror began over Phoenix, it was already 2-0 Blackhawks. And that's when his hat trick on consecutive goals occurred — in the first quarter. It was only 5-0 after one trimester, and the Hawks had scored five goals on seven shots. If nobody wants to give Ilya Bryzgalov credit for the two goals he stopped, then I will. Great two saves, Bryzgalov. Byfuglien threw in a fourth point in an assist for good measure, and after a 6-1 blowout, Chicago is tied for second in the Western Conference with 30 points. More »

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Imagine That: Being Able To Watch Your Team On TV

We don't mean to speak ill of the dead, but we don't find it all that surprising that less than a month after the death of owner Bill Wirtz, the Blackhawks are close to finally having their games on television. More »

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R.I.P. Bill Wirtz

They say that no one on their deathbed ever says, "I wish I would have worked more" — other than Jack Donaghy, anyway — but one wonders if, ultimately, former Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz, who died this morning at the age of 77, would have secretly smiled to learn that the first line in his obit involve the phrase, "notorious for driving a hard bargain." We guess everybody's gotta be known for something. More »