The Fuel Tank: Indy Splits two-game weekend series
The Indy Fuel split a two-game series against the Rapid City Rush over the weekend. Matt Marcinew returns to the Fuel On Jan 2, the Fuel announced that forward Matt… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 5 – Stache Returns
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell try to figure out if the Blackhawks are good/lucky or both with Chris Deme aka @StacheESQ. Are… Read more »
IceHogs start 0–2 but prospects show promise
With a shortened 30-game season, the Rockford IceHogs have their work cut out for them following back-to-back losses to the Chicago Wolves. All is not lost and they have time… Read more »
Kraken Hostile Seattle Rinkcast, Season 1 Episode 3 – The Athletic’s Ryan Clark
The-Rink.com host Jeff Osborn is joined by Rink staffer Sean Fitgerald as well as The Athletic’s Ryan Clark to talk about covering the Kraken. How does Ryan feel about coming… Read more »
Five bold predictions for the 2021 Colorado Eagles
The season is finally upon us! I said three weeks ago I was going to write a season preview for the Colorado Eagles. At that point in time, the Eagles… Read more »
Sixteen goals too much for Green Bay as Chicago sweeps in Wisconsin
The Chicago Steel swept the Green Bay Gamblers this past weekend with two victories in Wisconsin. On Friday, Chicago stormed out to an early lead and then poured it on… Read more »
Colorado Hockey Rinkcast S1 Ep8 – Locked on Avalanche podcast host Chris Micieli
Host Aaron Goldschmidt chats with Locked on Avalanche podcast host Chris Micieli to discuss the Colorado Avalanche season thus far. Why can’t the Avalanche stay healthy? (11:35) Can the Avs… Read more »
WEEKLY RECAP: Leafs go 2–0 against struggling Canucks
Game one The Toronto Maple Leafs came off their first break of the season, playing their first of three against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Jason Spezza scored to… Read more »
Hawks battle Columbus, Carolina to finish week 2–0–1
After a previous winless week of hockey, the Hawks put together a strong week of three games against Columbus and Carolina. Finishing the week 2–0–1, the Hawks have now recorded… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 4 – Buncha Jerks?
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Ray Napientek, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell take a look at the Blackhawks after the 1/4 mile mark of a strange season. Watch the… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Gate talks Blackhawks with Shawn and Maya in the Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, and The Sports Chica, Maya Akai, to discuss the surprising Blackhawks record, the young class of players, Kevin Lankinen,… Read more »
Fuel Tank: Indy splits home-and-home with Wheeling Nailers
The Indy Fuel continued their league-leading ways with a series split with the Wheeling Nailers. Billy Christopoulos named Goaltender of the Week The Fuel’s Billy Christopolous was named the Warrior… Read more »
WEEKLY RECAP: Leafs collect seven points on Alberta road trip
Game one The Toronto Maple Leafs started their first extended road trip of the season in Calgary, facing the Flames twice. Jack Campbell started in net for Toronto. Having a… Read more »
RECAP: Avalanche split first two games with the Wild
Fresh off a series sweep of the San Jose Sharks last week, the Colorado Avalanche looked to get off to a good start in St. Paul, Minnesota, as they face… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs: 2021 season preview
Rockford fans, you have waited long enough, but at last, it is upon us. Finally, the AHL season will commence this week. The Rockford IceHogs will have their first contest… Read more »
RECAP: Avalanche of secondary scoring in Colorado sweep of Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche went into their two-game series with San Jose staring at a 3–3 record and desperately needing to find scoring the scoring touch on any line beyond their… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks go winless in three-game week
After tallying five of a possible six points in the second week of action, the Chicago Blackhawks looked to climb in the standings in the third week of the shortened… Read more »
Fuel Tank: Return to play yields three wins out of four
The Indy Fuel were forced to postpone their games against the Wheeling Nailers due to COVID-19. They got back to play the week of Jan. 18 against Tulsa. But, before… Read more »
With so much talent, will the Avs abandon defensive pairings this season?
We are two weeks into the new NHL season, and the Colorado Avalanche defensive unit already looks different to opening night. A trade sending Ian Cole to Minnesota left room… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 3 – Covid Protocol
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell take a hard, discerning look at the state of the Blackhawks after the first two weeks… Read more »
Doan and Ufko lead Chicago to two victories against Youngstown
The Chicago Steel (16–4–2–0) won two games this past weekend against the Youngstown Phantoms (5–13–1–1), led by defenseman Ryan Ufko’s two goals on Friday and a hat trick by forward… Read more »
WEEKLY RECAP: Leafs go 2–1 in trio of contests
The injury bug hit hard for the Toronto Maple Leafs this week, but still managed to post a 2–1–0 record on the week. Nick Robertson was placed on long-term injured… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks show progress, going 2–0–1 for the week
After an 0–3 start and giving up five goals per game in the process, the Chicago Blackhawks entered the second week of the season looking for any sign of hope…. Read more »
TRADE BREAKDOWN: Columbus acquires Laine and Roslovic for Dubois, pick
Well, that was fast. While there have been whispers for a while regarding Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois’ discontent in Columbus, the issue really came to a head in the… Read more »
Blackhawks legend, but is Corey Crawford a Hockey Hall of Famer?
To the surprise of many, former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender and two-time Stanley Cup champion Corey Crawford suddenly announced his retirement on Jan. 9. Crawford did so with a lucrative two-year,… Read more »