Analysis: Stanley’s Choice
Some of you may still remember that old staple of ABC daytime tv: Let’s Make A Deal, wherein host Monty Hall would give participants the opportunity to choose prizes… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Ryan Merkley
Each day over the next month leading up to the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 22 in Dallas, we will be taking a look at 31 top prospects… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Sign Four to Entry Level Deals
The Blackhawks formally announced the signing of four players to NHL entry level deals. Forward Dominik Kahun, defenseman Darren Raddysh and goalie Kevin Lankinen all signed two-year deals while defenseman… Read more »
IceHogs Fall Short In Overtime, Stars Take 2-0 Series Lead
On Sunday, the Rockford IceHogs and Texas Stars played Game Two of the Western Conference Finals with the Stars holding a 1-0 series lead. Rockford suffered their first loss in… Read more »
WATCH: Blackhawks Players Earn Bronze Medal in IIHF World Championships
The USA Hockey team earned a bronze medal earlier today by beating Canada 4-1. After getting shutout by Sweden 6-0, on Saturday, the United States team drew the Canadian team,… Read more »
IceHogs Suffer First Loss In Calder Cup Playoffs, Fall 4-2 To Stars
After what seemed like an eternity (it was only a week), the Rockford IceHogs and Dallas Stars got their Western Conference Finals series underway on Friday night in Texas. With… Read more »
Rumors: Hossa, the draft, more
As promised on Twitter earlier today, here are just the beginning (I’m told) of a lot of Hawk rumors to come this summer. TOEWS/CRAWFORD RUMORS First, if there’s anything at… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 22 w/ The-Rink Staff
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel “ruin” another podcast by actually talking hockey and are joined by Tyler Majewski and Jake Martin of the The Rink staff to commiserate over a… Read more »
IceHogs To Face Stars In Calder Cup Western Conference Finals
On Friday, the Rockford IceHogs will get back to game action after a full week off as they get ready to face the Texas Stars in the Western Conference Finals… Read more »
IceHogs Complete Sweep Of Moose, Advance To Western Conference Finals
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs hosted the Manitoba Moose in Game Four of the Calder Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semi-Finals. Leading the best-of-seven series 3-0, Rockford had a chance… Read more »
2018 NHL Playoffs: The Excitement & The Blackhawk Depression
In my opinion, the 2018 NHL Playoffs have been the most exciting playoff the Blackhawks have been mostly uninvolved in since the 2011 season. For those of you who don’t… Read more »
IceHogs Win Game Three Over Moose, Take 3-0 Series Lead
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs returned home to take on the Manitoba Moose in Game Three of their Western Conference Semi-Finals series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Taking both… Read more »
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game Three Against Moose
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held media availability ahead of their Game Three matchup with the Manitoba Moose. Rockford leads the Calder Cup Western Conference Semi-Finals series 2-0 over Manitoba,… Read more »
American Hockey League Approves 2018-19 Division Re-Alignment
On Monday, the American Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved the re-alignment of the four divisions in the League for the 2018-19 season. With the addition of the Colorado Eagles… Read more »
IceHogs Win Game Two, Take Commanding 2-0 Series Lead Over Moose
With a quick turnaround from Game One to Game Two, the Rockford IceHogs and Manitoba Moose dropped the puck on Saturday in the late afternoon for Game Two of the… Read more »
IceHogs Use Third Period Push, Take Game One Over Moose
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Manitoba Moose opened their Calder Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semi-Finals series in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This series is the first in the postseason between… Read more »
High Level Team Play on Display in NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
If you love hockey, and not just the Blackhawks, there are some things happening in team game play that show the direction NHL hockey, and hockey in general, is headed…. Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks NCAA Prospects: Final Grades
With the college hockey season over with, The-Rink has put together final grades for all of the Blackhawks prospects It was a pretty fun year following the NCAA prospects throughout… Read more »
WATCH: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game One Against Moose
On Wednesday, the Rockford IceHogs held media day availability ahead of their Western Conference Semi-Final series against the Manitoba Moose. Game One between Rockford and Manitoba is set for Friday,… Read more »
Blackhawks Year End Reviews: The Goaltenders
We wrap up the player grades from the 2017-18 season with the goaltenders. Obviously, I could go on and on because it is my (self proclaimed) area of expertise. This… Read more »
IceHogs To Face Moose In Calder Cup Western Conference Semi-Final
On Monday night, the Manitoba Moose defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarter-Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs, advancing them to the Western Conference… Read more »
NHL Draft: The Motor Matters
“McDavid blew everyone away (in interviews). Eichel was kind of a different story. He came off a lot like Joe Thornton did in his interviews. Which rubbed some people… Read more »
Blackhawk Rumor Quick Hits
First, a bit of context, as reported here and on the RinkCast recently, this offseason and the coming NHL season, for the Blackhawks are sort of at a one-year… Read more »
Armchair GM: Indy Fuel Offseason Edition
After a quick playoff exit in their inaugural playoff campaign, the Indy Fuel front office now has the off-season to look forward to. This season was full of roster moves… Read more »
Four Blackhawks To Play For Team USA At World Championships
On Saturday, USA Hockey named their roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championships in Denmark. Four players from the Chicago Blackhawks will be playing for the United States as Patrick… Read more »