IceHogs: Calder Cup Playoff Hopes Remain In Rockford’s Hands
The Rockford IceHogs are coming down to the wire in the 2017-18 season with just 17 games remaining, currently looking from the outside of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. The… Read more »
Revisiting Blackhawks Goaltending – Seven Months Later
Last summer, at my previous website, I took some time to examine (what I consider to be) my area of expertise… To the surprise of many, that expertise is not… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks’ Evan Barratt and Penn State Can Pull Upset at Notre Dame
Blackhawks prospect Evan Barratt enters the Big Ten tournament semifinal game against Notre Dame on a roll In the NHL, players always fear the team that barely makes it in… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes Recap
Following a “feel good” win two nights previous, the Blackhawks faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes, on Wednesday. The Hurricanes came in with a nice point total of 69. With… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes: Preview & Game Thread
Carolina Hurricanes (29-27-11) at Chicago Blackhawks (29-30-8) 7:30PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 NBC Sports Chicago, Fox Sports Carolina PROJECTED GOALIES: Carolina: Scott Darling (10-16-7, 3.09 GAA, .889 SV%)… Read more »
Blackhawks Re-Sign Jan Rutta for 2018-19
The Chicago Blackhawks announced this morning that they had re-signed Czech defenseman Jan Rutta to contract for the 2018-19 season at a reported annual cap hit of $2.25 million. Rutta… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Blackhawks returned home from a brutal road trip to meet the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday night. In a bit of a role reversal, it was the Blackhawks that were the… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Ian Mitchell Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team
Chicago Blackhawks 2017 2nd round pick Ian Mitchell has been named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team The National Collegiate Hockey Conference released its All-Rookie team for the 2017-18 season this afternoon… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Preview & Game Thread
Colorado Avalanche (35-24-6) @ Chicago Blackhawks (28-30-8) 7:30PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: J-F Berube (1-1-0, 3.84 GAA, .884 Save%) Colorado: Semyon Varlamov (18-13-4, 2.84 GAA, .913 Save%)… Read more »
Defenseman Erik Gustafsson and Blackhawks Agree to Extension
A report was floated yesterday by Mike Kelly of TSN that the Blackhawks are expected to announce, in the next few days, that they have agreed to an extension with… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 17 w/ WGN’s Josh Frydman
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined by WGN and CLTV co-host and fill-in anchor, Josh Frydman Blackhawks reportedly extend Erik Gustafsson, but why? Local guy,… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks Recap
Looking to build off an impressive come from behind win in Los Angeles against the Kings, the Blackhawks headed south to take on the Anaheim Ducks in the second of… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Spotlight – Victor Ejdsell (Video)
Last week, I brought you an introduction to the Blackhawks newest Blackhawks prospect, Victor Ejdsell. Today, The-Rink.com has a special video spotlight of Victor Ejdsell from his current season in… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Splits Weekend Action, Delia Stakes Claim As Starter
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs made a marginal move forward in their push to take a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. On Friday night, the IceHogs dropped a… Read more »
Blackhawks-Ducks Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (28-29-8) at Anaheim Ducks (32-21-12) 3PM Central/1 PM Pacific RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBC Sports Chicago PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: JF Berube (1-1-0, 3.75 GAA, .894 Save%) Anaheim:… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks were in Los Angeles, Saturday, to face the Kings in an afternoon western conference tilt. The Blackhawks were coming off a terrible performance in San Jose, on… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks Game Recap
The rest of the season in the abyss began Thursday night in San Jose, against the Sharks, as the Chicago Blackhawks started a short California road swing. The Blackhawks were… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (27-28-8) @ San Jose Sharks (34-21-9) 9:00PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jean-Francois Berube (1-0-0, 1.71 GAA, .947 Save%) San Jose: Martin Jones (20-16-6, 2.51 GAA,… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Holds On For Much Needed Win Over Texas
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs faced a tough test to begin the final 20-game stretch of the season as they hosted the Texas Stars. Already in a Calder Cup… Read more »
The Rink Examines Blackhawks’ Victor Ejdsell (Video)
Monday, the Blackhawks traded local fan favorite, Ryan Hartman, to the Nashville Predators in exchange for two draft picks and a Swedish center named Victor Ejdsell. To most fans, Victor… Read more »
Early Chicago Blackhawks Draft Preview: 1st Round NCAA Impact Players
The Blackhawks can find impact players in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft from College Hockey For the first time in a while, the Chicago Blackhawks were sellers… Read more »
Analysis: Blackhawk Trade Deadline Grade B+
As the dust settles on a fairly eventful day yesterday, let’s unpack what Stan Bowman did at this deadline, some of the back story, as well as what it… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 16 (Trade Deadline)
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel wrap up the Blackhawks trade deadline. Michal Kempny traded to Washington Ryan Hartman traded to Nashville Hawks acquire Victor Ejdsell Tommy… Read more »
IceHogs: Fallout From Blackhawks’ Moves On NHL Trade Deadline Day
On Monday afternoon, the NHL Trade Deadline came and went. The Chicago Blackhawks were relatively busy, making two deals before the deadline passed at 2pm Central Time. Both moves avoiding… Read more »
Blackhawks Stan Bowman Addresses Trade Deadline (Video)
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman addressed the media following the 2018 NHL trade deadline. Bowman addressed the trades, new player, draft picks, the team’s future, Corey Crawford‘s future (kind of), Dylan… Read more »