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One Goal. Let’s Go Hawks!

It's here.  Well at least in a few hours it will be.  Puck drop that is, to what will be a great matchup of two teams vying for Lord's Stanl...
Frank Rekas|May 29, 2010

Look Ma, No Teeth! Hawks Advance To Finals!

<a href=" " target="_blank">Big Buff</a>, <a href=" " target="_blank">The Rat</a>, <a hr...
Frank Rekas|May 24, 2010

What If Buff Wasn’t Big?

<p></p> <p>There have been alot of "Big" goals scored in the long history of the <strong>Chicago Blackhawks</strong&gt...
Frank Rekas|May 22, 2010

The Randy Sexton Review

<a href=" "><!-- image removed --></a> With the recent naming of <strong>Dale Tallon</strong> as the new <stro...
Frank Rekas|May 21, 2010

Tallon Brings His Blueprint To Florida!

Say what you want, be a non-believer if you see fit.  But know this.  <strong>Dale Tallon</strong> has a plan, as <a href=" " ta...
Frank Rekas|May 18, 2010

Can Dale Tallon Save The Panthers?

If you ask people in Chicago I think you'd  get a majority vote of yes.  Will <strong>Florida Panther</strong> fans feel the same way...
Frank Rekas|May 18, 2010

Eastern Conference Finals Preview

<a href=" "><!-- image removed --></a> A tale of two cinderella's.  Two teams that qualified on the last days of the re...
Frank Rekas|May 16, 2010

Wazzup Halak Commercial

As we enter the Conference Finals which start Sunday we all will be making our choices and picking our favourites.  While I hadn't decided complete...
Frank Rekas|May 15, 2010

Too Many Men, Gagne, Sink Bruins

Down three games to none and losing three to zero in the final game of the series, the boys from The City of Brotherly Love stuck a knife in the hearts ...
Frank Rekas|May 15, 2010

“History Will Be Made” Campaign

You all know that the main purpose of <strong>The Rat Trick</strong> blog is for me to cover the<span style="text-decoration: line...
Frank Rekas|May 14, 2010

So, What Did You Do Last Night?

For the first night since April 14th, there was no hockey to watch!  The Conference Semi Finals will wind down with <strong>Boston</strong> h...
Frank Rekas|May 14, 2010

Ex-Panther Factor Helps Create Deja Vu

Exactly one year ago to the day the <strong>Chicago Blackhawks</strong> eliminated the <strong>Vancouver Canucks</strong> in the...
Frank Rekas|May 12, 2010

Never Travel To A Non NHL City During The Playoffs

This is good advice, so please take it.  And before I get into it, just know that most of this has really nothing to with hockey, so I won't be too u...
Frank Rekas|May 7, 2010

Is This The New Jacques Martin?

Will the real <strong>Jacques Martin</strong> please stand up?  Or at least go back to having that confused, dejected and constipated look...
Frank Rekas|May 7, 2010

The Rise and Fall Of Olli Jokinen

<div><strong> </strong></div> <div><strong> </strong></div> <div><strong> </strong>&lt...
Frank Rekas|May 6, 2010

Hero’s Of The Past Two Days.

Well after almost two full days of no internet access while I'm on my business trip finally, late Tuesday night, and I mean really late I have it. ...
Frank Rekas|May 4, 2010

Predictions For Round Two

<a href=" "><!-- image removed --></a> After careful review and actuarial calculations were completed, and verified by the offi...
Frank Rekas|Apr 29, 2010

Can Montreal Do This?

I may be rooting for <strong>them</strong>, but certainly not rooting for <strong>him!</strong> So Uncle Jack (<strong>Jacque...
Frank Rekas|Apr 28, 2010

I Got Nothin’!

<a href=" "><!-- image removed --></a> You all remember <strong>Seinfeld </strong>don't you?  A show about a ...
Frank Rekas|Apr 27, 2010

Shock, Surprise and Relief!

So how's your stomach today? Having any of that pink cocktail (pepto bismal)? While<a href=" " target="_blank"> Sam Bradf...
Frank Rekas|Apr 23, 2010
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