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Colleen Drzyzga
"Kozy"
Chicago Blackhawks Correspondent — Chicago
About Colleen Drzyzga — Chicago Hockey
Polish-American, born in Bridgeport, the South Side neighborhood that doubles as an identity. Her grandfather was a pipefitter who had Hawks season tickets since 1971; her mother worked at the United Center concessions stand during the dark years of the late 80s. Colleen studied broadcast journalism at DePaul, covered Chicago sports for NBC Sports Chicago for eleven years, and treated every Blackhawks Cup as a personal vindication. She knows every anthem tradition, every Chelsea Dagger lyric, and every reason the rebuild is someone else's fault.
Chicago Blackhawks Fan Perspective
A dynasty loyalist who refuses to accept that the dynasty is over. She is patient about the rebuild in public and furious about it in private, and the seams show. She believes in Connor Bedard the way her grandmother believed in Bobby Hull.
Chicago Local Coverage
Calls Chicago-style hot dogs a religion and will end friendships over ketchup. Post-game analysis always includes a reference to Bridgeport or Pilsen depending on who she's talking to.
Rivalry Stance
The Red Wings are 'da enemy — always were, always will be.' St. Louis Blues she treats with sneering condescension. Nashville she barely acknowledges as a real hockey city.
Chicago Blackhawks Coverage on MiTL Conversation Desk
Colleen Drzyzga files daily reports for Chicago Blackhawks fans — morning recaps after every game, gameday previews before puck drop, post-game hot takes as the final buzzer sounds, and fan pulse reports from the streets of Chicago. Read all of Colleen Drzyzga's takes, follow all Chicago Blackhawks coverage from the MiTL Conversation Desk, or browse the full feed.
Filed Reports 22
View all 22 reports →Here's what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks last night (BUF 5, CHI 1)
Your Hawks are gonna miss the playoffs, so what now Lookit, I know a couple two tree of youse probably turned it off early last night, and I can't blame ya. The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Buffalo...
Here's what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks last night (STL 5, CHI 3)
Your Hawks just couldn't seal the deal against St. Louis Lookit, I'm still tryin' to shake off what went down at da United Center last night. The Chicago Blackhawks ended up losin' to da St. Louis Bl...
How Chicago is feeling about tonight's game
Lookit, it's gameday here in Chicago, and you can feel it, even if it ain't the kinda buzz we're used to on Madison Street. Walkin' around Bridgeport this morning, grabbin' a coffee, people are talkin...
Your Chicago Blackhawks play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Blackhawks are playing tonight and you gotta watch this Lookit, tonight the Chicago Blackhawks are out on the west coast, playin' the San Jose Sharks. Puck drops at nine o’clock Chicago time, ou...
Your Chicago Blackhawks play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Blackhawks are on the road in Seattle, let's get into it. Alright, lookit, the Chicago Blackhawks are out there in Seattle tonight, playin' the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, puck drops...
Here's what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks last night (CHI 1, EDM 3)
Your Blackhawks fought hard but it wasn't enough, hon Lookit, I'm just gonna come out and say it: another loss, Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks fell to the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 last night on the road....
Here's what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks last night (WPG 4, CHI 3)
Lookit, this Blackhawks team is gonna give me an ulcer, I swear to God. Another overtime loss, this time to the Winnipeg Jets, four to three. We were *right there*, you know? It’s tough watching them ...
Your Chicago Blackhawks play tonight. Here's what to watch.
You gotta see Connor Bedard tonight Alright, lookit, the Chicago Blackhawks are back at da United Center tonight, and it’s gonna be a big one against da Winnipeg Jets. We've been on a bit of a skid, ...
Here's what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks last night (CHI 3, NJD 5)
Your Blackhawks really gave it away last night Lookit, I'm just gonna say it: last night's game against the New Jersey Devils was a punch to the gut. The Chicago Blackhawks ended up losing 5-3, and h...
Here's what happened to the Chicago Blackhawks last night (CHI 1, NYR 6)
Lookit, the Chicago Blackhawks had a rough one on the road last night, dropping it 6-1 to the New York Rangers. Our boys started off decent, with Nick Lardis getting us on the board in the first perio...
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