Recap: Blackhawks vs Sharks 3-1 Win
As the trade deadline rolled closer, the Blackhawks played the last game of this five game home stand before heading out to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Saturday…. Read more »
Rumor Roundup
Those who have followed me for any period of time know that I will only report what I actually hear—and even then, some of it never gets out because it… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks NCAA Prospect Report: Chad Krys
Photo courtesy of the SB Nation College Hockey As the Blackhawks continue to add more youth to their roster, defenseman Chad Krys will be an important prospect to watch The Blackhawks have… Read more »
Analysis: Anatomy of a Soft Rebuild
Introducing Bill “Wiz” Placzek, the newest writer at The-Rink.com, and our prospect/draft expert. Bill will be providing more and more coverage leading up to the draft. But for now,… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Sharks
San Jose Sharks (33-20-8) @ Chicago Blackhawks (26-27-8) 7:30PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Anton Forsberg (7-12-3, 2.90 GAA, .910 Save%) San Jose: Martin Jones (19-15-5, 2.53… Read more »
IceHogs: Calder Cup Playoff Spot Within Reach For Rockford
As of Thursday, the Rockford IceHogs sit on the outside looking in at the AHL Calder Cup Playoff picture. With a 26-22-6 record with 58 points and a .538 points-percentage,… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Senators 3-2 SO Win
Hawks Muscle Their Way to Two Points in Extra-Inning Shootout with Ottawa Did we see some shades of life in this game? The ‘Hawks effort Wednesday night at home as… Read more »
Rumors: Wednesday update, PHL, WSH, TB
Real quickly, as I tweeted a few minutes ago, the rumors are coming fast and furious this morning, and I suspect (and emphasize) there could be more conversations going on… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Senators
Ottawa Senators (21-28-9) @ Chicago Blackhawks (25-27-8) 7:00PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Anton Forsberg (6-12-3, 2.96 GAA, .908 Save%) Ottawa: Mike Condon (4-10-4, 3.40 GAA, .898 Save%)… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Kings 3-1 Loss
After obliterating the Washington Capitals, Saturday night, the Blackhawks welcomed the Los Angeles Kings to the United Center, for a (now meaningless) mid-February tilt. The Kings came into the game… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Kings-Blackhawks
Los Angeles Kings (31-22-5) @ Chicago Blackhawks (25-26-8) 7:30PM Central TV: WGN, Fox Sports West RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: LA: Jonathan Quick (22-21-2, 2.51 GAA, .920 save%) Chicago: Anton… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Capitals 7-1 Win
The Blackhawks faced Washington Capitals Saturday night, in a battle of the bottom vs the top. Most people with half a brain in their head fully expected a slaughter, but… Read more »
Kempny Dealt—More Rumors
The presses are still hot on a deal today—with the Blackhawks sending Michal Kempny to the Capitals for the higher of Washington’s third round picks in this year’s NHL… Read more »
Capitals at Blackhawks Preview & Game Thread
Washington Capitals (33-17-7) @ Chicago Blackhawks (24-26-8) 7:30PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Anton Forsberg (5-11-3, 3.06 GAA, .907 Save%) Washington: Braden Holtby (28-10-4, 2.82 GAA,… Read more »
New Blackhawk Deadline Rumors
And away we go, rumor season is definitely kicking in to a higher (anyway) gear: BROADLY It appears the Hawks are following the Anthony Duclair-Richard Panik model in more… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks NCAA Prospects Weekend Roundup: Feb 16-17
Photo courtesy of the Boston Herald Dylan Sikura continues to shine, helping Northeastern win their first Bean Pot since 1988 As the college hockey season wraps up, teams are ramping… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Ducks 3-2 Loss
Another half-game performance from the tanking Blackhawks led to their seventh-consecutive home loss and 8th consecutive loss Thursday evening inside 1901 W Madison. These recaps are getting increasingly frustrating to… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 15
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined, once again, by lead The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks trade. Ville Pokka traded… Read more »
A Couple Of Rumors Trickle In
After posting about the lack of a clear plan this morning, I heard from two separate (and reliable) sources on the Hawks plans for the trade deadline, with one expanding… Read more »
Trade: Blackhawks Send Pokka To Senators, Acquire DiDomenico
On Thursday evening, before the Chicago Blackhawks were set to host the Anaheim Ducks, the organization pulled the trigger on a trade. The Blackhawks acquired forward Chris DiDomenico from the… Read more »
Jeff Glass Clears Waivers, Blackhawks Recall J.F. Berube
On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks made the move to recall goaltender J.F. Berube from the Rockford IceHogs as Jeff Glass cleared waivers. Glass will be sent to the IceHogs after… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Ducks
Anaheim Ducks (27-20-11) @ Chicago Blackhawks (24-24-8) 7:30PM Central TV: NBCSChi RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Anton Forsberg (5-10-3, 3.05 GAA, .907 Save%) Anaheim: John Gibson (19-15-6, 2.58… Read more »
Blackhawks: Does “Stan” Have A “Plan?”
Typically, at this point of the NHL season, Hawk blogs and message boards are rife with trade rumors and speculation. But this season has been anything but “typical” for… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Drops Third-Straight Game With Loss To Cleveland
On Tuesday night, the Rockford IceHogs opened up a three-game homestand with the first of two games against the Cleveland Monsters this week. Trying to snap out of back-to-back losses,… Read more »
Blackhawks Jeff Glass Waived; More Moves to Follow
Waivers: JEFF GLASS CHI CHRISTOPHER DIDOMENICO OTT — Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) February 14, 2018 It was announced, today, that the Blackhawks had put Jeff Glass on waivers to be… Read more »