Kirby Dach makes pro debut in IceHogs loss
It was an eventful night in Rockford as the IceHogs opened their home portion of the 2019–20 season with a 4–2 loss against the Grand Rapids Griffins Saturday night. Prior… Read more »
RECAP: Jets beat Blackhawks 3–2 in OT
Limping into tonight’s game at 0–2, the Blackhawks faced off against a tough divisional foe in the 3–2 Winnipeg Jets. Perhaps of greater importance, the game marked the regular season… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets (3–2–0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (0–2–0) 6 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Robin Lehner (2018–19 statistics — 23–13–5, .930 save percentage, 2.13 goals against average) Winnipeg… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 2 – The regular season begins
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” are joined by staff member and Chicago Steel head writer Ray Napientek to talk about the first two games of the Blackhawks regular season…. Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks fall 5-4 to Sharks in home opener
After almost a week off, the Blackhawks finally played their second game of the season against the San Jose Sharks at home on Thursday night. As expected, long-time Blackhawk Corey… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks (0–3–0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (0–1–0) 7:30 p.m. CDT United Center TV/Radio: NBCSN/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Corey Crawford (0–1–0, save percentage: .895, goals against average: 4.13) San Jose — Aaron… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2019-20 season award picks: Preseason
Apologies for the misleading “preseason” notion in the title, but it is on me to not have done this before the actual season got underway on Friday night. Sometimes that… Read more »
Steel’s three aces too much for the Gamblers, Chicago wins 3–1
The Chicago Steel opened up their home schedule with a 3–1 victory over the Green Bay Gamblers at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Saturday. Goals from forwards Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, Mathieu… Read more »
Get to know your 2019–20 Blackhawks NCAA prospects
Welcome back, Blackhawks fans! We know it has been a long summer and we are all itching to get back to hockey, especially us writers here at The-Rink. I am… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks drop opener to Flyers in Prague
After what seemed like weeks of public relations nonsense, the Blackhawks opened up their regular season against the Philadelphia Flyers in Prague on Friday afternoon. Head coach Jeremy Colliton chose… Read more »
Preview/Game thread: Blackhawks vs. Flyers in Prague
Chicago Blackhawks (0–0–0) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (0–0–0) 1 p.m. CDT O2 Arena (Prague) TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN Projected starters Chicago — Corey Crawford (2018–19 statistics: 14–18–5, .908 save percentage, 2.93 goals against average) Philadelphia… Read more »
Previewing the Rockford IceHogs’ 2019–20 season
After falling short of the Calder Cup Playoffs last season, the Rockford IceHogs face an uphill battle in the AHL Central Division for the 2019–20 season. With a lineup full… Read more »
BREAKING: Alex DeBrincat signs three-year extension with Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Alex DeBrincat have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2022–23 season. The extension carries an average annual value of $6.4 million. Welcomed news… Read more »
Derek King names Kris Versteeg newest Rockford IceHogs captain
The Rockford IceHogs will have their first team captain since the end of the 2016–17 season. Head coach Derek King announced on Wednesday that veteran winger Kris Versteeg will serve… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks finalize roster
In advance of Friday’s 2019–20 regular season opener in Prague, the Blackhawks announced their final roster this afternoon after assigning Collin Delia to Rockford: Forwards Drake Caggiula Ryan Carpenter Alex… Read more »
BREAKING: Carl Dahlstrom claimed by Winnipeg Jets
Following the move yesterday putting Carl Dahlstrom on waivers to be sent to the AHL, the division-rival Winnipeg Jets announced this morning that they have claimed the 24-year-old defenseman. The… Read more »
Dennis Gilbert and Anton Wedin assigned to Rockford
The Blackhawks announced yesterday that defenseman Dennis Gilbert and forward Anton Wedin were sent to Rockford, joining the IceHogs for their training camp. There was speculation that one or both… Read more »
Chicago Steel beat Sioux City and Sioux Falls at USHL Classic
The Chicago Steel opened up the 2019–20 regular season with a pair of victories at the USHL Fall Classic in Pennsylvania. On Friday, Chicago received two goals from forward Gunnarwolfe… Read more »
BREAKING: Dahlstrom on waivers to be sent to Rockford
As the rest of the league makes moves to become cap and roster compliant before the deadline at 5 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, the Blackhawks announced that defenseman Carl Dahlstrom… Read more »
Blackhawks take to bigger ice, get better results
The Blackhawks finished out the preseason slate today in Berlin, taking on Eisbaren Berlin in an exhibition matchup that was a part of the NHL Global Series. This group of… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks send Rockford team to Boston for beat down
With the actual Blackhawks team in Germany preparing for an exhibition game Sunday, the Chicago brass took a scheduling snafu and turned it into a preseason nightmare Saturday afternoon, as… Read more »
Blackhawks send Boqvist and Saarela to Rockford prior to European trip
Seemingly already on European time, the Blackhawks assigned rookie defensive phenom Adam Boqvist and summer acquisition Aleksi Saarela to the Rockford IceHogs following last night’s uninspired shellacking at the hands… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Time for the Blackhawks to focus on the Robin Lehner era
When the Blackhawks announced the signing of Masterton and Jennings Trophy winner Robin Lehner, the whole complexion of goaltending in the Blackhawks’ organization changed drastically. It was clear to most… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks lose big to Washington Capitals
The Blackhawks welcomed the Washington Capitals to the United Center for their last home preseason game, Wednesday night. Head coach Jeremy Colliton started a majority of what will be the… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 1 – Prospect tier wrap special
The-Rink.com host “Gatekeeper” is joined by staff members Mario Tirabassi, Aaron Goldschmidt, Eric Andrews, Juliana Nikac and Ron Luce to talk in-depth about Blackhawks prospects. The Blackhawks sit at 2-1-1… Read more »