Preview/Game Thread: Blues at Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues (1-1-1) at Chicago Blackhawks (2-0-2) 7:30pm Central United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH, FS-MW/WGN Goalies: Chicago Cam Ward (.867 save%, 4.41 GAA) St. Louis Jake Allen (.854 save%,… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Set For Home-Opening Weekend
After a fruitless start to the season last week, the Rockford IceHogs return to action this weekend as they open the home portion of their schedule against the Texas Stars… Read more »
Game Recap: Blackhawks fall to Wild 4-3 in OT
After taking a late lead, Chicago gives up an opportunity for their third win of the season by letting the Minnesota Wild tie the game with under a minute left…. Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 32 – Parade Planning
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the start to the Blackhawks regular season. A new podcast review from JDofNations 2-0-1 is about as good as it gets for the start… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks at Wild
Chicago Blackhawks (2-0-1) at Minnesota Wild (0-1-1) 7pm Central Xcel Energy Center TV/Radio: FSN, FS-WI, WGN/WGN Goalies: Chicago Cam Ward (.843 save%, 4.63 GAA) Minnesota Devan Dubnyk (.963 save%,… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Game To Be Featured On NHL Network
On Tuesday, the American Hockey League and the Rockford IceHogs announced that the November 25 contest between the IceHogs and Chicago Wolves will be featured on the NHL Network. The… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Recall Alexandre Fortin From IceHogs
On Tuesday evening, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled forward Alexandre Fortin from the Rockford IceHogs. Fortin had played in both of the IceHogs’ first two games of the AHL season, tallying… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Drop Weekend Set Against Monsters
The 2018-19 AHL season is here! Someone might need to tell the Rockford IceHogs… Over the weekend, the IceHogs opened their 2018-19 campaign with back-to-back losses to the Cleveland Monsters… Read more »
Home Opener Recap: Leafs Beat The Blackhawks 7-6 in OT
No rest for the wicked, as the Chicago Blackhawks had no time to celebrate their exciting overtime win in St. Louis, the previous night. The team travelled home to meet… Read more »
Preview: Maple Leafs at Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leafs (1-1-0) at Chicago Blackhawks (2-0-0) 7PM Eastern/6 Central United Center TV/Radio: NHL Network, NBCSCH/WGN Goalies: Chicago Anton Forsberg (.000 save%, 0.00 GAA) Toronto Garrett Sparks (.000… Read more »
RECAP: Fuel debut new-look roster, fall 3-2 to Komets
Jason Pawloski has seen Indianapolis lights before. In 2014, he helped the USHL’s Indiana Ice to a Clark Cup. On Friday, Pawloski made his professional debut with the Indy Fuel…. Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Blues
Chicago Blackhawks (1-0-0) at St. Louis Blues (0-1-0) 7:30 Central Enterprise Center TV/Radio: FS-MW-NBCSCH/WGN Goalies: Chicago Cam Ward (.880 save%, 2.97 GAA) St. Louis Jake Allen (.800 save%, 5.00… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2018-19 Season Preview
It’s finally opening night. The 2018-19 Rockford IceHogs season is upon us. After one of the most successful years in franchise AHL history, the IceHogs hit the ice with high… Read more »
Season Opening Recap: Blackhawks beat Senators 4-3 in OT
After some panic and goalie drama earlier in the day, the Blackhawks visited the much maligned Ottawa Senators to open the regular season. Cam Ward got his first official Chicago… Read more »
REPORT: Forsberg Hurt at Morning Skate, Delia Recalled
According to reports from the beat writers travelling with the team, the Blackhawks were participating in their usual game day morning skate when backup goaltender Anton Forsberg left the ice… Read more »
The-Rink NHL Predictions for ’18-19
Last night, on the latest Blackhawks Rinkcast, we teased predictions for this upcoming season. Now is a great time to give a more robust set of NHL predictions, from the… Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Senators
Chicago Blackhawks (0-0-0) at Ottawa Senators (0-0-0) 8:30 Eastern/7:30 Central Canadian Tire Centre TV/Radio: WGN/WGN Goalies: Chicago Cam Ward (.000 save%, 0.00 GAA) Ottawa Craig Anderson (.000 save%,… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 31 – Season Preview
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the Blackhawks pending start of the regular season with Rink Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi . Blackhawks finish the preseason The Corey Crawford saga continues The… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Collin Delia ’18/19 Blackhawks Mask Reveal
In the first part of this series, we brought you the masks for “most” of the goalies in the Blackhawks organization. Rockford Icehogs fans might have thought that we left… Read more »
Blackhawks Goalies Masks for ’18/19 – Part 1
One of the most anticipated reveals for goaltenders and fans are the player’s new custom painted masks. The reveals have been enhanced even more by specialty mask reveals, such as… Read more »
Preseason Recap: Blackhawks beat Blue Jackets 4-1
The United Center was buzzing (sort of) Saturday night, with the young, fast Columbus Blue Jackets visiting for the last exhibition game before hockey gets real this Thursday. Blackhawks goalie… Read more »
Despite what some “experts” say, face-offs really matter
On a couple of higher profile Blackhawk podcasts recently, hosts have suggested that faceoffs really don’t matter that much in hockey, that their importance is “overrated.” This has been stated… Read more »
Are Prospects and Draft Picks Overvalued?
The bloated love affair with organizational prospects and potential draft picks has led to a supernova of internet outrage that needs to be reeled in. One of the more common… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Kick-Off 2018-19 Season At Fan Fest
The Rockford IceHogs 20th Professional season kicked off on Friday night with their Fan Fest and inter-squad scrimmage. This season starts with a huge amount of optimism surrounding the IceHogs… Read more »
Preseason Recap: Blackhawks Fall To Senators, 2-1
On Thursday night, the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Ottawa Senators for their fifth game of the preseason, second home game of the preseason, and second time playing the Senators this… Read more »