The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Russian forward Alexander Barabanov to a one-year, entry-level contract worth $925,000 on Tuesday morning. This is following weeks of speculation as to where the forward… Read more »
It was announced on Monday that Oscar Dansk was named the Chicago Wolves IOA/American Speciality AHL Man of the Year award recipient for 2019–20. This is the first time the… Read more »
For the second time in three seasons since joining the Chicago Blackhawks’ organization, goaltender Collin Delia has been named the Rockford IceHogs IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year. It… Read more »
Since the hockey world is on hold, I thought I would spend an article (or two, or three—we will see how ambitious I am next week) discussing some myths I… Read more »
There was actual hockey news on Thursday afternoon, as the Chicago Blackhawks announced four contract agreements. The team reached contract extensions with Matthew Highmore and Kevin Lankinen and signed 2017 draft… Read more »
The Chicago Steel were running away with the regular season in USHL and were all set to continue to break team records with weeks left in the regular season. But,… Read more »
Remember when this was the season that the wheels would come off the Columbus Blue Jackets, with the free agency losses of Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky? After eliminating everyone’s… Read more »
It is a difficult time in the world. There is no hockey. There are no sports. The news is no fun. We are stuck inside. We need good news and… Read more »
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” get together to discuss the COVID-19 lockdown and postponement of all professional sports. Blackhawks, IceHogs and Fuel seasons postponed What scenarios have we… Read more »
March 11, 2020 will forever be remembered by sports fan around the world. Heck, even non-sports fans will remember the day that the world seemed to grind to a halt…. Read more »
With the worldwide pandemic postponing every major sport, there are few things to report as far as the Chicago Blackhawks go. As a result, the NBC Sports Chicago team had… Read more »
On Thursday, the ECHL announced that it was suspending their season due to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The move was made in accordance with the NHL and AHL suspending their seasons. On… Read more »
A lot has changed in the world this past week, including several professional and amateur sports teams coming to a screeching halt. As stadiums close and universities around the country… Read more »
The Colorado Eagles hosted the Ontario Reign this weekend for back-to-back matchups on Friday and Saturday night, then faced the Texas Stars on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ontario The Eagles won… Read more »
The NHL decided, today, to postpone games for the near future due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) in the NBA and to avoid putting league players or employees… Read more »
Wednesday’s game saw two teams relatively out of the playoffs face off for the last time this season. Both teams have shown flashes of greatness this season, but neither have… Read more »
Following the joint statement from the MLB, NBA, MLS and NHL on Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs are taking procedures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Teams… Read more »
The Rockford IceHogs are not going away easy. I’ll save you the poetry this week. With just 13 games remaining on the schedule, the IceHogs currently sit in a tie… Read more »
Tuesday vs the San Jose Sharks Keefe decided to start Jack Campbell against the Sharks, with Calle Rosen drawing in and Rasmus Sandin sitting. Keefe admits he’s worried about putting… Read more »
It was a whirlwind of emotions this past weekend for the Denver Pioneers. Not only did they face their rivals in the final series of the year, but they also… Read more »
The NHL made history with the Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis broadcast. On Woman’s Appreciation Day, NBC Sports network had the NHL’s first all-female commentated and produced broadcast. On the… Read more »
The Chicago Blackhawks were riding high entering Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit on Friday night after four straight wins. The game was a bit of homecoming of sorts for Alex… Read more »
Both the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks came into Thursday nights game on hot streaks. The Oilers had a record of 5–1–1 in their last seven road games. Edmonton also… Read more »
Fuel’s struggles continued this past week, falling in two of three games Friday, Feb. 28 — Kalamazoo 1, Fuel 0 Zeroed out, whitewashed, nothing! These were the words used to… Read more »
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” get together with former Chicago Tribune Blackhawks beat writer Jimmy Greenfield to discuss the post-deadline Blackhawks. Blackhawks three game winning streak. Nick Seeler, Ian… Read more »