Along the Boards: “Enough is enough.” Blackhawks lose 7-1 to Devils
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even — No. You know what? No. I wanted to do something creative for… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks rally to beat the Avalanche 5–3
After a major win against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, the Blackhawks paid a visit to the Avalanche in Denver, playing for the second time in four days and… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks jostle the Jets, 4-1
This was the best game the Blackhawks have played this season. Okay, I didn’t expect to be writing these words either after how the team played against Colorado last night,… Read more »
War Pigs report: IceHogs take two of three on Canadian road trip
While the Rockford IceHogs are currently missing a number of key pieces from their lineup, the current run of success has not taken a hit. After a three-game road trip… Read more »
Chicago Steel sweep the Tri-City Storm this past weekend
The Chicago Steel won both games this weekend to keep sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. On Friday, the Tri-City Storm outshot the Steel but Chicago came… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks snap four-game skid, defeat Wild 5-3
After an awful road trip ending with a collapsing loss to the St. Louis Blues, the Chicago Blackhawks returned home to the United Center to take on the Minnesota Wild…. Read more »
Report: Boqvist will not be released to Team Sweden for World Junior Championships
According to multiple reports overnight, the Chicago Blackhawks will not be releasing rookie defenseman Adam Boqvist to play for Team Sweden at the upcoming World Junior Championships in the Czech… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks fall on their face, lose to Coyotes 5–2
After a disappointing outing in the Sin City, the Blackhawks traveled south to play the Coyotes at Gila River Arena. With a number of injuries, the Blackhawks were trotting out… Read more »
War Pigs Report: Lankinen makes history, Hagel steps up
The Rockford IceHogs are sitting pretty in the AHL Central Division with 29 points through 24 games this season. In second-place behind the Milwaukee Admirals, the IceHogs are currently playing… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 7 – Holiday puck bag
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” get together for a pre-game Rinkcast just prior to the Blackhawks facing the Arizona Coyotes. The Blackhawks play a bunch of overtime and shootout… Read more »
RECAP: Vegas too much for Chicago in 5–1 beatdown
The Chicago Blackhawks entered tonight’s game with the Vegas Golden Knights having picked up a point in three straight games. Vegas had been handed a tough 5–0 defeat at the… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights
Chicago Blackhawks (12–12–6) at Vegas Golden Knights (15–12–5) 9 p.m. CST T-Mobile Arena TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starting goaltenders Chicago — Corey Crawford (6–7–2, .912 save percentage, 2.89 goals against average) Vegas — Marc-Andre Fleury… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks fall to Coyotes 4-3 in shootout
The Chicago Blackhawks looked to extend their win streak after a successful road trip with the moms in Boston and New Jersey. The Arizona Coyotes have performed well to start… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Arizona Coyotes
Chicago Blackhawks (12—12—5) vs. Arizona Coyotes (17—10—4) 6 p.m. CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starting goaltenders Chicago — Robin Lehner (6–5–3, .929 save percentage, 2.71 goals against average,) Arizona… Read more »
Avalanche Defeat Bruins 4-1 for Sixth Straight Win
The Avs looked to stay perfect on this road trip Saturday in Boston after defeating the Maple Leafs and Canadiens earlier this week. On their day off, some players went… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks edge Devils in the shootout, 2–1
After a thrilling win in Boston that almost never was, the Blackhawks traveled to nearby New Jersey to take on the lowly Devils. The Blackhawks were riding into Friday’s matchup… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils (9—14—4) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (11—12—5) 6 p.m. CST Prudential Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starting goaltenders Chicago — Corey Crawford (5–7–2, .904 save percentage, 3.04 goals against average,… Read more »
Stock Report: Rockford IceHogs after 21 games
The Rockford IceHogs are just beyond the quarter-mark of the 2019-20 AHL season with 21 games played. With a 12-8-1 record, sitting in fourth-place in the AHL Central Divison with… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago surrenders three-goal lead late in Boston, but win in overtime 4-3
The Boston Bruins entered tonight’s contest with a 12–0–4 record this season on home ice, looking like a potential Stanley Cup contender. The Blackhawks have lost six of their last… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins (20–3–5) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (10–12–5) 6 p.m. CST TD Garden TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starting goaltenders Chicago — Robin Lehner (5–5–3, .929 save percentage, 2.69 goals against average) Boston —Tuukka Rask… Read more »
Chicago Steel split weekend with Muskegon Lumberjacks
The Chicago Steel outshot the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Friday but fell to the visitors 6–4. Chicago got their revenge on the road the following night, besting the Lumberjacks 4–3 in… Read more »
Collin Delia shines as IceHogs win third in-a-row
Rolling along with points in 10 of their last 13 games and a 4-1-1 mark over their past six games, the Rockford IceHogs have been trending in the right direction… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 6 – Blackhawks reality check
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” are back at it to discuss the Blackhawks’ spiral downward and glaring mistakes. Thank you for the new review, Darth Hawkey We have (not… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Gate Talks Blackhawks With Shawn (Minus Maya) In The Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, to discuss the latest in Blackhawks land. We talked about the Blackhawks’ latest woes, what is wrong with them,… Read more »
Commentary: Are the Blackhawks willing to pay the price of greatness?
Hearken back to the NHL draft lottery this past Spring, when Blackhawk GM Stan Bowman smiled like the Cheshire Cat at learning his team would be picking third in the… Read more »