IceHogs Hold Onto Playoff Spot With Weekend Wins
The Rockford IceHogs used a four-goal comeback and a three-goal third period in separate games this weekend to come away with back-to-back wins and keep hold of fourth-place in the… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Senators
Ottawa Senators (22–31–5) vs Chicago Blackhawks (24–26–9) 7:30pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (6–3–3, SV%: .916, GAA: 3.22) Ottawa – Craig Anderson (14–17–3, SV%:… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Beats Muskegon, Falls to Team USA
Chicago 6, Muskegon 1 The Chicago Steel defeated the Eastern Conference leading Muskegon Lumberjacks 6–1 behind their strong special teams play. Chicago scored three times on the man advantage and… Read more »
Recap: Blue Jackets expose Blackhawks, 5-2
Last night at the United Center, Panarin Derangement Syndrome® (PDS) (as we’ve coined it here at The-Rink.com) was in full display as impending free agent and former Blackhawk left… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets (32–21–3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (24–25–9) 7:30pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Cam Ward (12–8–4, SV%: .898, GAA: 3.60) Columbus – Sergei Bobrovsky (23–17–1,… Read more »
Blackhawks Beat Devils 5-2 in Chris Kunitz’s 1000th NHL Game
The Blackhawks returned to the United Center to host the Devils Thursday night after their seven-game winning streak ended in Boston Tuesday. Head coach Jeremy Collition said some of his… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Devils
New Jersey Devils (21–27–8) vs Chicago Blackhawks (23–25–9) 7:30pm CST United Center TV/Radio: WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Cam Ward (11–8–4, SV%: .895, GAA: 3.67) New Jersey – Cory Schneider… Read more »
Abruzzese Named USHL Forward of the Week
Chicago Steel forward Nick Abruzzese has been named the USHL Forward of the Week for this past week (Feb 4-10). This is the second time Abruzzese has received the award…. Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks at Bruins
Boston Bruins (31–17–8) vs Chicago Blackhawks (23–24–9) 6:00pm CST TD Garden TV/Radio: NBCSN/NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (6–2–3, SV%: .923, GAA: 2.98) Boston – Tuukka Rask (17–8–4, SV%:… Read more »
Analysis: Should the Blackhawks be Compared to the ’12 Kings?
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of a (some might say improbable) seven game win streak. As a result, they have pulled themselves out of the basement of the… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Splits Sioux Road Trip
The Chicago Steel split their road trip this past weekend, losing to Sioux Falls 8–6 before beating Sioux City 5–3. With the split, Chicago moved their record to 26–14–1–0 (53… Read more »
IceHogs Move Into Playoff Position, Dylan Sikura Recalled
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs hosted the Tucson Roadrunners for a back-to-back set of games at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The IceHogs saw their win-streak improve to six… Read more »
Analysis: Can we get back to sanity about the Blackhawks?
Just perusing Twitter this morning, man, there is a lot of silliness out there. #loseforhughes and #anythingcanhappen are both unrealistic extremes (albeit, one more so than the other), and… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Extend Goalie Collin Delia
The Blackhawks announced this morning that they had extended goalie, and potential restricted free agent, Collin Delia for three years. The contract is a one-way deal, will begin this coming… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Beat the Red Wings for Seventh Win in a Row
The Blackhawks hosted a matinée game against their former Norris/Smythe division nemesis, the Detroit Red Wings. This was the first time the Blackhawks have faced the Wings this season. Chicago… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings (21–27–7) vs Chicago Blackhawks (22–24–9) 2:00pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (6–2–3, SV%: .923, GAA: 2.98) Detroit – Jonathan Bernier (6–12–2,… Read more »
Behind Forsberg, IceHogs Extend Winning Streak To Five Games
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs welcomed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to town for the first of two meetings between the teams this year. Behind a 45-save performance from starting goaltender… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Canucks
Vancouver Canucks (24–24–6) vs Chicago Blackhawks (21–24–9) 7:30pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (5–2–3, SV%: .922, GAA: 2.99) Vancouver – Jacob Markstrom (20–15–5, SV%:… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 43 w/ Forklift From HockeeNight
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by the great Forklift from www.HockeeNight.com to discuss what is going on with this Blackhawks franchise and their 5 game winning streak. Fork… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Win Fifth Straight in Edmonton 6-2
The Blackhawks left rainy Chicago to visit the Oilers in cold, snowy Edmonton, Tuesday night, as they tried to extend their winning streak to five games, and three straight since… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks at Oilers
Edmonton Oilers (23–24–5) vs Chicago Blackhawks (20–24–9) 8:00pm CST Rogers Place TV/Radio: WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (5–2–3, SV%: .922, GAA: 2.99) Edmonton – Mikko Koskinen (14–11–2, SV%: .908, GAA:… Read more »
Mediocrity Is Killing The Blackhawks Future
The Blackhawks are currently on a four-game winning streak and putting themselves in the worst possible scenario heading into the end of the season. Winning is always the goal but… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Splits Weekend, Led By Robbins Shutout of Phantoms
Team USA 5, Chicago 4 The Chicago Steel traveled to Plymouth, MI to take on Team USA U18, this past Friday, and lost a hard-fought contest 5–4. The loss snapped… Read more »
IceHogs Extend Winning Streak To Four Games
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs improved their win-streak and their position in the AHL Central Division with wins over the Chicago Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals. Rockford jumped from seventh… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks down Wild 4-3 in OT—win streak at four
The Blackhawks entered action in St, Paul, Minnesota last night, nursing a 3-game win streak and, as a result, some emerging confidence. It’s never easy to play back-to-back on the… Read more »