Blackhawks Year End Reviews: The Defense
With the Blackhawks season coming to a merciful end just over a week ago, it is time to look at just how Blackhawks players individually performed (or, more accurately, did… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Special Rockford Icehogs Report w/ Mario Tirabassi
In this special mini episode, The-Rink.com Rockford Icehog beat writer Mario Tirabassi give you the low down on the team and their clinching of an AHL playoff berth last week. … Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves In Season Finale, Prepare For Round One Series
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs finished the regular season with the second of back-to-back games against future Calder Cup Playoff opponent, the Chicago Wolves. Just like the front-end of… Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves, Calder Cup Playoff First Round Set
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves played the first of back-to-back games in a regular season finale home-and-home series. Game one of the back-to-back saw the Wolves… Read more »
Indy Fuel Season Wrap-Up
The Indy Fuel just completed their fourth season in the ECHL, a year that featured its fair share of ups and downs. During this season, the Fuel managed to put… Read more »
The Rockford IceHogs Clinch Spot In Calder Cup Playoffs
On Tuesday night the Rockford IceHogs needed at least one point against the Iowa Wild, or a Milwaukee Admirals regulation loss to clinch a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs…. Read more »
Your Guide To The Blackhawks’ Offseason
Get ready. As surprising as last summer was, the one that lies immediately ahead could provide an even more bumpy ride. The only thing we do know at this… Read more »
IceHogs On The Verge Of Clinching Calder Cup Playoff Spot
The Rockford IceHogs finish a four-game road trip on Tuesday night when they take on the Iowa Wild in Iowa, the fourth of a trip that saw Rockford go 2-1-0… Read more »
Recap: The Nightmare Season Ends, Jets Down Blackhawks 4-1
It’s finally over—the most painful season of Blackhawk hockey in a decade. Last night in Winnipeg, the Hawks played game 82 versus the playoff-bound Jets. Opting to dress 7 defensemen… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (33-38-10 76 PTS) at Winnipeg Jets (51-20-10 112 PTS) TIME: 5:00PM Central/6:00PM Eastern RADIO: WGN 720 TV: SN, WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jeff Glass (3-6-0 W-L | 3.31… Read more »
Recap: Blues beat Blackhawks 4-1, move closer to playoffs
The Blackhawks got another chance to play spoiler versus the St. Louis Blues last night at the UC, in what appeared to be the final home game of 3-time Stanley… Read more »
IceHogs Win In Shootout As Insane Run Continues Into April
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs played the first of back-to-back game against the Texas Stars in Cedar Park, Texas. Coming into the contest, Rockford has amassed a 10-1-2 record… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs St Louis Blues Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (33-37-10) vs St. Louis Blues (43-31-6) TIME: 7:30PM Central/8:30PM Eastern RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBCSCH PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jean-Francois Berube (3-5-1 W-L | 3.84 GAA | 0.893 SV%… Read more »
Blackhawks Announce Stan Bowman and Joel Quenneville to Return
This morning, and one day prior to the final home game of the 2017-18 season, Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough announced that the “3CUPZ CREW” of general manager Stan… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks damage Blues’ playoff hopes, 4-3
The Blackhawks traveled to St. Louis last night in a game where they had nothing to lose—or to win—while the Blues’ playoff hopes would be bolstered, or hurt, by… Read more »
IceHogs Tighten Grip On Calder Cup Playoff Spot With Win Over Rampage
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs took another big step towards securing a Calder Cup Playoff spot with a 4-2 win over the San Antonio Rampage in San Antonio. With… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (32-37-10) at St. Louis Blues (43-30-6) TIME: 7:00PM Central/8:00PM Eastern RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBCSCH PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jean-Francois Berube (2-5-1 W-L | 3.93 GAA | 0.891 SV%… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 19 – Mailsack Extravaganza
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is rejoined by co-host John Jaeckel. Jeff and John return from their respective vacations and then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions. Gate spends… Read more »
IceHogs Prepare For Texas Road-Trip, Calder Cup Playoffs Within Reach
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs are in solid position in the AHL Central Division standings, sitting in fourth place, seven points ahead of the Iowa Wild and Milwaukee… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Game Recap
After an incredibly emotional (and crazy) game the night previous, the Blackhawks had to travel to the mile high city to face the resurgent Avalanche. Teams generally play pretty poorly… Read more »
Collin Delia Named Rockford IceHogs Man Of The Year
On Thursday, Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia was named the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year for Rockford. The award, selected by each AHL club, is presented to… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks Rout Winnipeg, 6-2
After Viktor Ejdsell’s recent Blackhawk debut, it was the much-touted Dylan Sikura’s turn to premiere last night at the UC in an otherwise meaningless late season game versus Winnipeg. However,… Read more »
Forsberg Misses Start Against Jets, Delia Makes His Blackhawks Debut
On Thursday night, the Chicago Blackhawks play host to the Winnipeg Jets. Prior to the game, goaltender Anton Forsberg sustained an injury during warmup and was forced to miss his… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets Preview & Game Thread
Winnipeg Jets (47-19-10) at Chicago Blackhawks (31-36-10) 7:30PM Central RADIO/TV: WGN 720/NBCS CH PROJECTED GOALIES: Winnipeg: Eric Comrie (1-1-0, 2.98 GAA, .885 SV%) Chicago: Anton Forsberg (10-16-4, 2.97 GAA, .908 SV%)… Read more »
Blackhawks Recall Collin Delia, Re-Assign Berube
This morning the Blackhawks announced that they had recalled goaltender Collin Delia from Rockford, while re-assigning Jean-Francois Berube to Rockford. He started this season in Indianapolis but was shuttled to… Read more »