Tommy’s Puckline Picks — Oct. 14, 2021
Let’s start with a quick recap of last night. 1–4 in featured picks. WSH three-way only winner Parlay was busted from the start with Leafs not hitting the over 0–3… Read more »
Blackhawks blitzed by Avalanche in season opener
After three months of waiting, the Chicago Blackhawks’ season opener was finally upon us. The revamped Hawks took on the Stanley Cup favorite Colorado Avalanche in Denver. Despite being without… Read more »
Five hot takes for the new Avalanche season
The new NHL season is upon us, and ahead of opening night for the Colorado Avalanche against the Chicago Blackhawks, here are some hot and wild takes that I am… Read more »
Tommy’s Puckline Picks — Oct. 13, 2021
Hockey season is back! Those are some of the best four words in the English language if you ask me. And, on top of it all, our nights will be… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Opening night postmortem
The Seattle Kraken fought back last night, only to be dispersed by a questionable game-winning Vegas Golden Knights goal. The season will, shockingly, continue though. As a result, there are… Read more »
RECAP: Kraken fall in franchise opener 4–3 to Golden Knights
After two years of waiting, the Seattle Kraken finally played their first official NHL game in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. The results were not as Kraken faithful wished for,… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 season preview: Does a top-heavy forward group work?
Welcome to part two of my Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 season preview, this time focusing on the forwards on the roster. If you missed part one, looking at the Avs’ defense,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 3 – The Right Tools for the Toolbox?
Rinkcast host Andy Campbell and co-host Eric Andrews are joined by Rink staffers Sean Fitzgerald, and Andrew Bard to preview the regular season for the Blackhawks. The signing of Erik… Read more »
Blackhawks finalize roster, announce alternate captains
The Chicago Blackhawks finalized their season-opening roster after making three transactions on Tuesday, as the team recalled MacKenzie Entwistle and Philipp Kurashev from the Rockford IceHogs, moved Wyatt Kalynuk from… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 season preview: The best defense in the league?
My Colorado Avalanche season preview will be split up into two parts, this one focusing on the defense and a second one coming Wednesday based on the forwards. Looking at… Read more »
Everything Avs fans need to know (and then some) about attending an Eagles game
Now that the world is opening up again and, thanks to last year’s taxi squad, Avalanche fans are a bit more aware of what is going on here in the… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Team captains, COVID-19 protocol, waivers
As the Seattle Kraken staff and front office re-arrange the furniture on the SS Kraken in preparation for game one, COVID-19 has had other ideas. ⚓ According to head coach… Read more »
Blackhawks bring back Gustafsson, announce additional roster moves
Stop us (actually, don’t, keep reading) if you have heard this before, but a former Blackhawk is making his way back to Chicago. The Blackhawks announced on Monday the team… Read more »
RECAP: Toews scores twice, Chicago cruises to 5–1 victory over Minnesota
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Minnesota Wild in their last game of the preseason on Saturday night following the Wild beating Chicago 3–2 on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota…. Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Jarnkrok in COVID protocol
Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol announced today that forward Calle Jarnkrok has been placed in COVID-19 protocol and out indefinitely. As reported by Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times,… Read more »
Caleb Jones to miss six weeks with left wrist strain, Blackhawks re-assign four
Another Chicago Blackhawks defenseman is on the shelf, as newcomer Caleb Jones will be out of the lineup for approximately six weeks with a left wrist strain, the team announced… Read more »
Blackhawks assign Lukas Reichel, eight others to Rockford
Earlier this week, the Blackhawks announced that Lukas Reichel and several other players were assigned to the Rockford IceHogs. Despite displaying all his talents at the 2021 Tom Kurvers Showcase… Read more »
Lankinen shines in Blackhawks’ 3–2 overtime loss in Minnesota
The Chicago Blackhawks traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, to take on their Central Division rival Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday in the front end of a… Read more »
Kraken Hostile Seattle Rinkcast, Season 1 Episode 5 – Regular season ready
The-Rink.com host Jeff Osborn is joined by The Rink staffer Sean Fitzgerald to discuss the wrap-up of training camp and pending regular season opener. ⚓ Kraken go 4-2 in the preseason…. Read more »
Patrick Kane, Seth Jones among first three named to 2022 U.S. Olympic team
USA Hockey announced the first three players named to the 2022 Olympic team on Thursday morning, and among the three were two Blackhawks, Patrick Kane and Seth Jones. THE FIRST… Read more »
ANALYSIS: MacKenzie Entwistle deserves to make the opening night roster
When the Stanley Cup is hoisted, you immediately think of the stars of the team who helped make it possible. Last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning were able to go… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Post camp notes (10/6)
With the preseason complete, the Kraken got rolling with roster assignments, putting Kole Lind and Max McCormick on waivers. If both clear, they will be assigned to Charlotte. Kole Lind… Read more »
Kalynuk sidelined 2–4 weeks with right ankle sprain
The Chicago Blackhawks announced that second-year defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk will miss approximately 2–4 weeks after sustaining a right ankle sprain on Tuesday. MEDICAL UPDATE: Defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk will be out… Read more »
RECAP: Kraken wrap up preseason with 4–0 shutout over Canucks
The Seattle Kraken wrapped up a pretty successful 4–2 preseason against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday on a high note. Goalie Philipp Grubauer had a 38-save shutout and defenseman Vince Dunn… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Camp News
With training camp coming to a close, soon, the Kraken need to trim down their roster to the NHL limit of 23 players. ⚓ Alexander True and Carsen Twarynski were… Read more »