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Round Table: 2020 Colorado Avalanche Predictions

Welcome back to The-Rink folks! Hope everybody had a nice holiday break and new year. As we enter a new decade, there is a lot of promise with the Colorado… Read more »

Blackhawks Preseason Roster Breakdown: Forwards

REPORT: Oilers and Avalanche inquiring about Brandon Saad

Earlier today, Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal and Mark Spector of Sportsnet reported that both the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche are interested in pursuing 27-year-old Blackhawks left wing… Read more »

Along the boards: Blackhawks stage late comeback, down Blue Jackets 3-2

Well, the first two periods of tonight’s Chicago-Columbus game may have been the most boring 40 minutes of hockey I have ever paid to see. Especially from the perspective of… Read more »

Along the boards: Blackhawks strike early and often, down Islanders 5–2

The Blackhawks couldn’t get to the NHL Christmas break fast enough on Monday night after they were completely embarrassed by the New Jersey Devils. There was nothing good to talk… Read more »

Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 8 – Seabrook eulogy

The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” call a last-minute audible with Steel feature writer Ray Napientek, following the big injury news of the holiday. Brand new review from Jackie Davis Brent… Read more »

BREAKING: Blackhawks’ Seabrook and de Haan out for the season, Saad spared

The Blackhawks released information on their injured players this morning and it cleared up some questions regarding the availability of some key players for this season, but caused some more… Read more »

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 »

Steel's three aces too much for the Gamblers, Chicago wins 3–1

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 »

RECAP: Blackhawks lose big to Washington Capitals

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 »

RECAP: Blackhawks Thwarted By Golden Knights

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 »