Clark Cup preview: Chicago Steel vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
The Chicago Steel are set to face off with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the 2019 USHL Clark Cup Final. Sioux Falls will open with home-ice advantage after accumulating more… Read more »
Chicago Steel select nine players in USHL Phase I Draft
The Chicago Steel participated in the 2019 USHL Phase I Draft, selecting nine players to help build the future of Steel hockey. The selections contained three defenseman and six forwards… Read more »
Mackenzie Entwistle, Guelph Storm hand Ottawa 67’s first loss in OHL postseason
On Monday night, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Mackenzie Entwistle and the Guelph Storm topped the Ottawa 67’s in Game 3 of the OHL Championship Series, 7–2. Entwistle found the back of… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks sign Mikael Hakkarainen and Tim Soderlund
On Monday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks announced they had signed two prospects to entry-level deals, signing Mikael Hakkarainen and Tim Soderlund. Both deals for the forward duo will run through… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Steel headed to Clark Cup Final after thrilling overtime win
The Chicago Steel are Eastern Conference champions and headed to the Clark Cup Final for the second time in the last three seasons to face the Sioux Falls Stampede following… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Steel one game from Clark Cup Finals, look to close out tonight
Friday night, in Game 3 of their Conference Final series of the Clark Cup Playoffs, the Chicago Steel wasted little time taking a lead, and were never trailing, en route… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago heads home with series tied 1–1 for games for Games 3 and 4
The Chicago Steel and Muskegon Lumberjacks have split one-goal games so far this series and skate on the Fox Valley Ice Arena rink for Games 3 and 4 this Friday… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks prospects advance to CHL league finals
On Monday night, the Guelph Storm topped the Saginaw Spirit in Game 7 of the Ontario Hockey League Western Conference Finals to advance to the OHL Final against the Ottawa… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks draft: The case to trade down
The 2018–19 season for the Chicago Blackhawks was dramatic to say the least. It began with a disappointing start followed by the departure of long-time head coach Joel Quenneville. The… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks draft: The case for Alex Turcotte
The Chicago Blackhawks had luck on their side during the NHL Draft lottery, coming up with the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On June 22 in… Read more »
Chicago wins series opener in Muskegon, series tied 1–1
Chicago 5, Muskegon 4 (OT) The Chicago Steel fell behind 2–0 early with two power play goals from Chicago Blackhawks forward prospect Mikael Hakkarainen but fought back for a 5–4… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 52 – School’s out for Summer
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” are joined by staff writer Ray Napientek to chat about the few things abuzz in Blackhawks speculation. Blackhawks potential suitors for Ilya Mikheyev Kris Versteeg returns to Rockford… Read more »
Derek King named Rockford IceHogs’ head coach for 2019–20 season
On Thursday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs announced that interim head coach Derek King would remain as head coach for the 2019–20 season. Additionally, Anders Sörensen has received a multi-year contract… Read more »
Patrick Kane named finalist for Ted Lindsay Award
On Thursday morning, the NHL announced the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award for Most Outstanding Player of the year, as voted on by the NHL Players Association. The finalists… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago defeats Cedar Rapids, advances to conference finals
The Chicago Steel advanced to the Eastern Conference finals after their 3–1 series victory over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Goaltender Justin Robbins stopped 39 of 41 shots faced in the… Read more »
Abruzzese, Pietroniro, Mastrosimone, Power and Hardy earn USHL end-of-season awards
The Chicago Steel were predicted by the media to finish near the bottom of the standings in the USHL preseason poll. With yesterday’s victory over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Chicago… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks interested in free agent Russian wing
Word on Twitter this morning from KHL source Igor Eronko indicates that the Blackhawks are in the mix, along with several other teams, to acquire the services of 24-year-old Avangard… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks prospect spotlight – Adam Boqvist (VIDEO)
In our efforts to bring you the best Blackhawks coverage possible, we will once again be providing video content of prospects in the system that you may not yet be… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs sign Kris Versteeg to AHL contract
On Monday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs announced they had signed two-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg to a one-year, AHL contract through the 2019–20 season. Versteeg won two Cups with… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Abruzzese registers five points in win, teams head to Cedar Rapids tied 1–1
Chicago 6, Cedar Rapids 3 Center Nick Abruzzese registered five points in a 6–3 victory over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in game one of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Abruzzese… Read more »
Blackhawks sign Jacob Nilsson to one-year extension
On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Jacob Nilsson to a one-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. Nilsson played two games for the Blackhawks and 61 games for… Read more »
Series preview: Chicago Steel vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (best-of-five) GAME 1 – CEDAR RAPIDS AT CHICAGO Saturday, April 20, at 7:05 p.m. GAME 2 – CEDAR RAPIDS AT CHICAGO Sunday, April 21, at 5:05 p.m…. Read more »
Blackhawks’ Ian Mitchell decides to return to Denver for junior season
Ian Mitchell has decided he will not turn pro and will return to Denver to play another season with the Pioneers. In an announcement from the Denver Pioneers website today,… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2018–19 season exit interviews
The Rockford IceHogs’ 2018–19 season, their 20th anniversary of professional hockey in Rockford, came to an end much earlier than last season. No Calder Cup Playoffs run this spring means… Read more »
Ruikka enjoys rookie season away from home, adds team-first attitude on defense
Chicago Steel defenseman Uula Ruikka has been a welcome addition to the team’s defensive unit after playing his first regular season in the USHL. The Oulu, Finland, native registered 12… Read more »