from Barry Rozner of the Chicago Daily-Herald,

If it feels like the Hawks have played mediocre hockey since the start of the year, it's because they have, going 10-10-3 in 2015.

Since returning home for this eight-game homestand they have collected just 7 of a possible 14 points (2-2-3). They've been outscored 10-3 the last two games by a bad Colorado team and a Boston club that hadn't won in regulation since Feb. 7, and was in complete turmoil when the Bruins arrived in Chicago.

And the reality is this Hawks team has had only one very good stretch this year, from mid-November to mid-December.

That's it.

And that was two months ago.

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