RECAP: Blackhawks get played like a fiddle against Nashville
The Blackhawks came into Nashville looking to continue in a positive direction, as they beat the Kings handily on Sunday night in Chicago, 5–1. They looked good in the win,… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
Chicago Blackhawks (3–5–2) vs. Nashville Predators (7–3–1) 7 p.m. CDT Bridgestone Arena, Nashville TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starting goaltenders Chicago — Robin Lehner (2–1–2, .935 save percentage, 2.16 goals against average) Nashville —… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks trade Perlini to Detroit for prospect
After TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported last week that the Blackhawks were looking to trade Brendan Perlini, the team announced that they found a taker late today, acquiring prospect defenseman Alec… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks down Kings 5–1
Oh, what a difference a few seasons make. Four or five years ago, tonight’s matchup between the Blackhawks and the Kings would have featured two dynastic NHL powerhouses at the… Read more »
Preview/Game thread Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings (4–7–0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2–5–2) 6:00 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starting goaltenders Chicago — Robin Lehner (1–1–2, .922 save percentage, 2.44 goals-against average) LA… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks blanked 4-0 by Svechnikov, Hurricanes
After eight games, the Blackhawks continue to soul search with a record of 2-4-2. Nagging issues on the blue line persist and, strangely, Chicago is not getting production from their… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread Chicago Blackhawks vs the Carolina Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes (6-3-1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2–4–2) 12:00 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Corey Crawford (1–3–0, .891 save percentage, 3.58 goals against average) Carolina —… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 3 – The more things change, the more they stay the same
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” is joined again by staff writers Ray Napientek and Juliana Nikac to talk about the current state of the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are 2-4-2 after losing to… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Adjust your Blackhawks expectations
After last night’s 4–1 home loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the 2–4–2 Blackhawks have their fans disappointed, pessimistic and groping for clues as to where all the air that was… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks refuse to show up, lose to Flyers 4–1
The Blackhawks entered Thursday’s game still thinking about “the game that got away” on Tuesday night against Vegas. Thus, the team wanted to play last night’s game with the same… Read more »
Report: Chicago Blackhawks, Brendan Perlini working on trade
On Thursday night’s edition of Insider Trading on TSN, analyst Bob McKenzie reported the Chicago Blackhawks and forward Brendan Perlini were working on a trade to send Perlini out of… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Chicago Blackhawks (2–3–2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (3–3–1) 7:30 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Robin Lehner (1–0–2, .943 save percentage, 1.93 goals against average) Philadelphia — Brian Elliott… Read more »
Blackhawks place Connor Murphy on LTIR, recall Dennis Gilbert
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Connor Murphy on long-term injured reserve and have recalled defenseman Dennis Gilbert from the Rockford IceHogs, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Murphy left… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks edged by Golden Knights in shootout 2–1
The Blackhawks continued their homestand with Tuesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Chicago has not earned a win over the Golden Knights since they entered the league in… Read more »
Blackhawks trade Aleksi Saarela for Ian McCoshen
While in the middle of Tuesday night’s contest against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Chicago Blackhawks completed a trade with the Florida Panthers to acquire defenseman Ian McCoshen in exchange… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights (6–4–0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2–3–1) 7:30 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Robin Lehner (1–0–1, .931 save percentage, 2.46 goals against average) Vegas –… Read more »
Chicago Steel salvage point against Team USA, fall to Muskegon Lumberjacks
The Chicago Steel looked to keep their hot start going early this season with back-to-back home games against the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Team USA, but could only muster one point… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks drop winnable game to Capitals 5–3
The Blackhawks carried their back-to-back home wins into Sunday night’s contest against the Washington Capitals at the United Center. The big news of the night was 2019 third overall draft… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals (4–2–2) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (2–2–1) 7:30 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Corey Crawford (1–2–1, .900 save percentage, 3.40 goals against average) Edmonton — Braden… Read more »
IceHogs sweep weekend series against Wolves
The IceHogs came into the weekend series against the Chicago Wolves winless. They would leave the weekend with back-to-back wins. After a fast start on Friday, Rockford held on for… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks come from behind, beat Blue Jackets in overtime
The Blackhawks were rewarded with four days of rest prior to Friday’s contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. A win over one of the league’s best teams certainly was impressive,… Read more »
Blackhawks recall Kirby Dach from IceHogs
Following the conclusion of his third game with the Rockford IceHogs on a conditioning assignment, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled Kirby Dach to the NHL late Friday night. Dach played in… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks
Columbus Blue Jackets (3–3–0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1–2–1) 7:30 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Chicago — Robin Lehner (0–0–1, .909 save percentage, 2.96 goals-against average) Columbus — Elvis Merzlikins… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Was the Blackhawks’ power play really elite last season or just briefly hot?
Earlier this summer, I decided to dig into some of common Blackhawks narratives that have become “internet facts” in the Chicago hockey zeitgeist—most notably, the misconception that the team’s power… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs not panicking over 0–3–0 start
The Rockford IceHogs are off to a historic start to the 2019–20 season. Unfortunately, it is the wrong side of history. For the first time since the IceHogs joined the… Read more »