IceHogs Winless Streak Extends To Five Games
In the first game of the 2019 portion of the season, the Rockford IceHogs fell 2-1 against the Milwaukee Admirals at home. The IceHogs winless streak reaches five games, going 0-4-1… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 40 – Winter Classic
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together to talk about the Blackhawks and their happenings over the holidays. Our Indy Fuel beat writer Evan Miller gives us the first Indy Fuel… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Beats USA, Drops Two On Road
Coming off the holiday break, the Chicago Steel lost two road games, against Central Illinois and Muskegon, while finishing off Team USA U-17 at home. Central Illinois 6, Chicago 3… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Drop Winter Classic 4-2 To Boston
The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks met up in South Bend, Indiana for the 2019 Bridgestone Winter Classic, on Tuesday afternoon. Both teams nailed their special event uniforms and there… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Bruins
Boston Bruins (21–14–4) at Chicago Blackhawks (15–20–6) 12:00pm CST Notre Dame Stadium TV/Radio: NBC PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Cam Ward (6–6–4, SV%: .886, GAA: 3.90) Boston – Tuukka Rask… Read more »
IceHogs Enter 2019 On Four-Game Skid, Garrison Assigned
After riding a five-game point streak into the Christmas Holiday break, the Rockford IceHogs find themselves entering the 2019 calendar year on a four-game winless streak after losses to the… Read more »
RECAP: Ryan Rupert has four-point afternoon, Fuel romp Wings 6-2
The Indy Fuel (17-14-0-0) battled the Kalamazoo Wings (15-16-0-1) in Kalamazoo for the final game of their 2018 campaign in a matinée matchup. Matt Tomkins was back in the starter’s… Read more »
Blackhawks Name Ward Winter Classic Starter
Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton announced that Cam Ward would start the 2019 Bridgestone Winter Classic, after practice Monday. Despite rookie Collin Delia’s superb play since Corey Crawford went down… Read more »
The Rink Talks Blackhawks With Shawn And Maya In The Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, and The Sports Chica, Maya Akai to discuss the latest in Blackhawks land. We talked about the recent success of… Read more »
PREVIEW: Indy Fuel vs. Kalamazoo Wings
Indy Fuel (16-14-0-0) at Kalamazoo Wings (15-15-0-1) 3:00 PM Eastern Wings Event Center Watch Live: ECHL.TV Team Statistics: Power Play Indy (15.0%, 21st) Kalamazoo (15.6%, T-16th) Penalty Kill Indy (83.5%,… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Acquire Caggiula, Garrison for Manning
In the shadow of the 2019 Bridgestone Winter Classic, the Blackhawks surprised their fan base with a trade Sunday afternoon. They acquired left wing Drake Caggiula and defenseman Jason Garrison… Read more »
RECAP: Beast Score Four in Third Period, Rout Fuel 5-2
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Fuel (16-14-0-0) took on the Brampton Beast (13-16-2-1) for the first time in the 2018-19 campaign Saturday night. Jason Pawloski saw action for just the third time… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks down Colorado in OT, 3-2
The Blackhawks entered action Saturday night in Denver having gone 5-4-1 over their previous ten games—a marked improvement versus the ten prior. Bad news: as improved as 5-4-1 might be,… Read more »
PREVIEW: Indy Fuel vs. Brampton Beast
Brampton Beast (12-16-2-1) at Indy Fuel (16-13-0-0) 7:35 PM Eastern Indiana Farmers Coliseum Watch Live: ECHL.TV Team Statistics: Power Play Indy (15.2%, 19th) Brampton (15.4%, 18th) Penalty Kill Indy (83.2%,… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Avalanche
Chicago Blackhawks (14-20-6) at Colorado Avalanche (19-13-6) 8:00pm Central, 7:00pm Mountain Pepsi Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago – Collin Delia (2-0-0 W-L, 1.50 GAA, .964 SV%) Edmonton – Semyon Varlamov (11-8-3… Read more »
RECAP: Ryan Rupert scores two, Fuel defeat first-place Cyclones 5-2
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Fuel (16-13-0-0) took on the ECHL leading Cincinnati Cyclones (20-6-2-2) on Friday in the second game of a three-game homestand. Matt Tomkins got the start once again… Read more »
PREVIEW: Indy Fuel vs. Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones (20-5-2-2) at Indy Fuel (15-13-0-0) 7:35 PM Eastern Indiana Farmers Coliseum Watch Live: ECHL.TV Team Statistics: Power Play Indy (14.6%, 21st) Cincinnati (13.1%, 23rd) Penalty Kill Indy (82.8%,… Read more »
IceHogs Prepare For Back-To-Back Rivalry Weekend
Coming off a 4-0 loss to the Iowa Wild, the Rockford IceHogs get set to take on their rival Chicago Wolves in a home-and-home weekend series beginning on Friday night… Read more »
RECAP: Dufour continues multi-goal streak, Fuel defeat red-hot Nailers 5-2
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Fuel (15-13-0-0) started a three-game homestand on Thursday as they took on the Wheeling Nailers (15-12-2-0) for the fourth time this season. Matt Tomkins entered the night… Read more »
Delia, Kane Carry Blackhawks to 5-2 Win Over the Wild
After a couple of days off for the holidays, the Blackhawks were in action again Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. The Wild have been struggling to score goals lately… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Wild
Minnesota Wild (17–15–3) at Chicago Blackhawks (13–20–6) 7:30pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH, FS-N/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (1–0–0, SV%: .972, GAA: 1.00) Minnesota– Devan Dubnyk (12–12–3, SV%: .913,… Read more »
PREVIEW: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling Nailers (15-11-2-0) at Indy Fuel (14-13-0-0) 7:05 PM Eastern Indiana Farmers Coliseum Watch Live: ECHL.TV Team Statistics: Power Play Indy (15.1%, 21st) Wheeling (20.7%, 3rd) Penalty Kill Indy (83.1%,… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Fall to Panthers at Home, End Three-Game Win Streak
The Blackhawks entered the United Center Sunday evening on a three-game win streak, and looked to continue that streak against the Florida Panthers before the NHL Christmas break. After three… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Panthers
Florida Panthers (14–14–6) at Chicago Blackhawks (13–19–6) 6:00pm CST United Center TV/Radio: WGN/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Cam Ward (6–5–4, SV%: .890, GAA: 3.82) Florida– James Reimer (5–7–3, SV%: .887, GAA:… Read more »
Blackhawks Recall Nilsson, Demote Luke Johnson
Following Friday nights exciting win in Denver, the Blackhawks made a minor pre-Christmas roster move. Luke Johnson was sent to Rockford, while Jacob Nilsson was recalled. Johnson, who was a… Read more »