NHL announces 2021 season plans
The NHL and NHL Players Association came to an agreement this weekend on their 2021 season dates, division parameters and other adjustments, which means that the pandemic-shortened, 56-game regular season… Read more »
Fuel Tank: Indy starts season with hot 2–0 weekend
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum welcomed back the Indy Fuel and their fans for the first since Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Friday, Dec. 11 — Fuel 4, Kansas City Mavericks 3… Read more »
Life after Landeskog? An analysis of the Colorado Avalanche leadership depth
For the record, this article is not advocating that Gabriel Landeskog should not be the captain of the Colorado Avalanche. He has been a pillar for this organization for several… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 26 – Stan Bowman promotion reactions
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Aaron (Goldschmidt) Goldstein to talk about the Blackhawks announcement today that Stan Bowman has been promoted, while Jaime Faulkner… Read more »
Chicago extends win streak to seven with sweep of Youngstown
The Chicago Steel swept a three-game series against the Youngstown Phantoms this past weekend, extending the Steel’s winning streak to seven games. Chicago scored 17 goals in three games to… Read more »
Seattle Kraken: What to expect from the NHL’s 32nd team
Beginning for the 2021–22 season, the NHL will have a new look with a brand new west coast team—its 32nd—the Seattle Kraken. As the NHL expands its footprint in North… Read more »
Kraken Hostile Seattle Rinkcast, Season 1 Episode 1 – The Beginning
The-Rink.com host Jeff Osborn is joined by Brandon Seeley from The Kraken Crew to open up the Kraken division of The-Rink with the inaugural Seattle Rinkcast. A little history behind… Read more »
The Fuel Tank: Offseason recap
The Indy Fuel will open their season this Friday against the Kansas City Mavericks at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Fuel will be one of 13 ECHL teams to begin their… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago Steel down Team USA, 5-2
The red-hot Chicago Steel took the ice at Fox Valley Arena Saturday, hosting Team USA. Winners of three straight game heading into Saturday’s action, the Steel were looking to continue… Read more »
Chicago Steel deal Green Bay Gamblers a pair of losses over the weekend
The Chicago Steel won both contests against the Green Bay Gamblers this past weekend, besting the visitors 7–3 on Friday and 4–3 on Saturday in a shootout. With the victories,… Read more »
Chicago falls to Muskegon 10–8 in action-packed season opener
The long-awaited Chicago Steel regular season opener Saturday night was an offensive explosion, as the visiting Muskegon Lumberjacks bested the home team 10–8. The Lumberjacks were led by forwards Danil… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Who won the Brandon Saad-Nikita Zadorov trade?
People love to talk about trades in terms of winners and losers. That is the nature of sports. If one person wins, it means that someone else has to lose. … Read more »
ANALYSIS: The reasons behind Stan Bowman’s big 2020 PR tour
“When you find hypocrisy in the daylight, look for power in the shadows.” 2020 has taught us many things. But one thing some in Hawk nation still have yet to… Read more »
ANALYSIS: The Blackhawks publicly commit to a rebuild (wait, no)
“We want more than another window to win, we want to reach the summit again, and stay there—an effort that will require a stockpile of emerging talent to complement our… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Sign Notre Dame Standout Cale Morris
The Chicago Blackhawks organization added to their goaltending depth when the Rockford IceHogs signed Cale Morris to an AHL contract. Morris announced the signing via his Twitter account on Monday…. Read more »
Blackhawks sign former Panthers, Hurricanes center Lucas Wallmark
The Chicago Blackhawks announced the signing of Lucas Wallmark. The Swedish center signed a one-year ($950,000 Salary Cap hit) contract. Mark it done🖊️ Forward Lucas Wallmark has signed a 1-year… Read more »
Blackhawks sign former Dallas F Matthias Janmark
Continuing a minor overhaul of the middle to bottom of their roster this morning, the Blackhawks announced the signing of 27 year old UFA center/left wing Matthias Janmark to a… Read more »
Analysis: don’t confuse a cost reduction with a “rebuild”
Hockey twitter can collectively be like your unmedicated relative who devolves into an unfocused ranting rage at the slightest change in the direction of the wind—with every account trying to… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 25 – Brandon Saad trade reactions
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn , and John Jaeckel are joined by The Rink writers Andy Campbell and Sean Fitzgerald to talk about the big trade of the day. Brandon Saad… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks trade Saad, Gilbert to Colorado for Zadorov, Lindholm
Elliotte Friedman announced that the Blackhawks have traded forward Brandon Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert to the Colorado Avalanche for defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm on Saturday. The Blackhawks also… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Stan Bowman’s moves have been responsible…so far
After Tuesday and Wednesday’s NHL crapshoot, otherwise known as the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman had a busy end to the week. His recent moves… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Gate talks Blackhawks with Shawn Sierra and Jason Palmer in the Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, and Jason Palmer to discuss the farewell to Corey Crawford, free agency, the “rebuild”, and more. You can watch… Read more »
BREAKING: Chicago Blackhawks re-sign Dominik Kubalik and Malcolm Subban
The Chicago Blackhawks announced the restricted free agent signing of forward Dominik Kubalik and re-signing of goaltender Malcolm Subban. Some 𝗗𝗼𝗺 good news🎉 Forward Dominik Kubalik has inked a 2-year… Read more »
Blackhawks 2020 Real-Time Free Agency Ticker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Chicago Blackhawks free agent signings as the window opens at 11:00 am central this… Read more »
ANALYSIS: With Corey Crawford gone, where do the Blackhawks turn?
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman announced today in his post-draft/pre-free agency media availability that the team and long-time goaltender Corey Crawford could not come to an agreement on a… Read more »