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 »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Sign Forward Dominik Kahun
As reported right here at The-Rink.com back in March, Czech born German forward Dominik Kahun has announced, via his Instagram page, that he has signed an entry level deal with… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Sweep Chicago Wolves In Historic Game Three
On Thursday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves faced-off for Game Three of their Best-of-Five opening round series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. With a 2-0 series lead and… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 21 w/ Matt Marini from PUCKHCKY
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel answer mailsack questions and chat with PUCKHCKY CEO Matt Marini about the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY apparel line The connections with The-Rink, PUCKHCKY and heavy… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Pre-Draft Lottery Novena
1) Pray for a first overall slot win of the lottery and Rasmus Dahlin. (Wiz note 1: this would force a core player sell off quicker rather than later, because Dahlin’s… Read more »
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game Three Against Wolves
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held media availability as the team prepares for Game Three of their opening round series against the Chicago Wolves on Thursday night. The IceHogs have… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Beat Chicago Wolves In Game Two, Take 2-0 Series Lead
On Sunday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves squared off in their second game in less than 24 hours as the second game of their Calder Cup Playoffs opening… Read more »
Blackhawks Year End Reviews: Forwards
Our review will cover the 12 forwards who (basically) played the most games this season and are still Blackhawk properties at this writing. Could Tommy Wingels be back? Very possibly…. Read more »
IceHogs Top Wolves 2-1 In Game One, Take 1-0 Series Lead
On Saturday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves opened their first-round Calder Cup Playoff matchup at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. In a tightly contested game, because what… Read more »
Players To Watch: Rockford IceHogs vs Chicago Wolves
The Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves take their Illinois Lottery Cup rivalry to the postseason on Saturday night as Game One of the Calder Cup Playoffs begin in Rosemont. Ahead… Read more »
The Official Rinkrats Apparel Line is Here!
As we mentioned in Episode 20 of the Rinkcast, and thanks to the great people at PUCKHCKY.com, we are proud to announce the launch our official line of Rink Rats… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 20 – Year End Swag Bag
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel are back to wrap up the Blackhawks season and the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY Merch line. The Blackhawks season ends mercifully The Rockford Icehogs start their… Read more »
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game One Against Wolves
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held their weekly media day availability ahead of Game One against the Chicago Wolves in the opening round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. After finishing… Read more »
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 »