The Corey Crawford Saga Takes a Bizarre Turn
The Corey Crawford saga took another step in the X-Files direction last night, when Sun-Times Blackhawks beat writer Mark Lazerus reported that he had heard from three sources that Crawford… Read more »
Category Archives: Jeff Osborn
Blackhawks One More Shift: Eric Daze
Before Sunday’s game the Blackhawks honored former player Eric Daze with a One Last Shift video and celebration. Unfortunately for everyone not in attendance, the rest of the fans were… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Jets 2-1 Win
The Blackhawks and their brand new left-wing faced the red hot, Central division leading Winnipeg Jets, winners of three straight, Friday night. Anthony Duclair, or DUKE as I will refer… Read more »
Blackhawks Post Loss and Post Trade Thoughts
The Blackhawks made quite a splash yesterday afternoon, prior to the game, announcing that they had traded Richard Panik and Laurent Dauphin to the Arizona Coyotes for Anthony Duclair and… Read more »
Blackhawks Recall Gustafsson, Assign Franson, Sit Seabrook
Big news coming out of Blackhawks land, today, after yesterday’s moves. They announced that defenseman Erik Gustafsson had been recalled from Rockford, while Cody Franson cleared waivers and was assigned… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Golden Knights
The Blackhawks began a short homestand against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday night. The Golden Knights came in, after losing the previous night against St. Louis. Joel Quenneville threw Jeff… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at NY Rangers 5-2 Win
Wednesday night the Blackhawks were back in the United States, more specifically New York, to face the Rangers in Madison Square Garden for NBCSN “Rivalry Night“. Apparently, NBC does not… Read more »
Blackhawks Anton Forsberg Gets New Mask
NHL Goalie mask guru David Gunnarsson released his latest mask for Blackhawks goalie Anton Forsberg, yesterday. The mask includes the dog from the movie “Bolt” as well as the Chicago… Read more »
Why Are The Blackhawks Picking Jeff Glass?
When we woke up this morning we were treated to some interesting news. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville announced that fourth string fill-in Jeff Glass, not backup Anton Forsberg, would start… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Flames 4-3 OT Loss
The Blackhawks continued their journey across Canada on Sunday night in Calgary. They were riding the back of a narrow overtime win against Connor McJesus, as well as Jeff Glass‘… Read more »
Thank you and Happy New Years, Rinkrats
As 2017 comes to a close, and we all wax nostalgic, you can look back on a very strange year either with anger and disdain or try to focus on… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Oilers 4-3 OT Win
After a very uninspired loss in Vancouver the previous night, the Blackhawks took a short jaunt to Alberta to face the Edmonton Construction Cones. Making his NHL and Blackhawks debut… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Canucks 5-2 Loss
Thursday night, the Blackhawks took the ice in Vancouver, BC to face the Canucks in their first game post-Christmas—and post Corey Crawford-injury. Goalie Anton Forsberg took over the starting position… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Stars 4-0 Shutout Loss
Last night, the Blackhawks moseyed into Dallas for one of their last two games before Christmas. To say they came out flat would be an understatement, as the Stars put… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Jets 5-1 win
The Blackhawks headed to Winnipeg Thursday night, to finally face a team with a winning record. With defensemen Cody Franson and Jan Rutta hurting, the Blackhawks had recalled Ville Pokka… Read more »
Blackhawks recall Pokka, Put Franson on IR
The Blackhawks recalled defenseman Ville Pokka from Rockford, this morning. They also announced that Cody Franson had been put on injured reserve retroactive to December 9th. With Jordan Oesterle already… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Panthers 3-2 OT Win
After beating two teams they, quite frankly, should beat nine out of ten times, the Blackhawks were home at the United Center facing another team they should beat most nights,… Read more »
IceHogs goalie Berube Reportedly Out For “Weeks”
Rockford Icehogs won the game but lost the battle, Saturday, when starting goaltender Jean-Francois Berube was injured in the Icehogs 7-2 rout of the defending Calder Cup Champs, Grand Rapid… Read more »
New Features at The Rink
You have all asked, and we intend to deliver. There are a few new features that have already been implemented and there is a big set of features coming soon… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Coyotes 3-1 win
Well, After narrowly beating one of the two worst teams in the NHL, Friday night, the Blackhawks welcomed the Arizona Coyotes to Chicago for another attempt at bum slaying. The… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Capitals 6-2 Loss
The Blackhawks were in Washington DC Wednesday night to face the eastern conference powerhouse known as the Capitals and league goal scoring leader, Alex Ovechkin. Backup Anton Forsberg took the… Read more »
Are The Blackhawks About To Go Over The Falls?
Yesterday, Joel Quenneville (or as I call him, Coach Wizzo) dumped some rancid muck out from his blender that were supposed to resemble productive NHL lines. As will happen when… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Stars 3-2 Shootout Loss
The Blackhawks completed the bottom of half of their Stars home-and-home Saturday night in Dallas. They also surprised everyone by announcing that goaltender Corey Crawford was put on IR Friday… Read more »
Blackhawks Place Corey Crawford on IR, Recall Berube
Today the Blackhawks surprised everyone by announcing that Corey Crawford was put on IR and Jean-Francois Berube was recalled from the Rockford Icehogs. In conjunction to the Berube move, Collin… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Stars 4-3 OT Loss
Thursday night the Blackhawks were back home for the top half of a home-and-home series with the Dallas Stars. This game was a different scenario than last season, where the… Read more »