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Article: Hawks' power play on the rise
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 31, 2007
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The Blackhawks like to talk about the improvement they've made
this season, though their 5-6 record doesn't suggest there has been
all that much.
One area, though, where the Hawks' improvement has been dramatic
is on the power play. The Hawks have ranked last among the NHL's 30
teams with the man advantage the last two seasons. Heading into
their road game tonight against the Dallas Stars, however, the
Hawks' power play ranks 10th with a 20 percent conversion rate (12-
for-60).
Not only that, but the Hawks have a player -- Jason Williams --
among the league leaders in power-play points. They probably haven't
had a player on that list since the last playoff season in 2001-02,
when Phil ...