BREAKING: NHL to play two outdoor games in Lake Tahoe in February
NHL fans awoke to a new year and some fresh plans for the NHL to continue their tradition of outdoor games. Sporstnet’s Elliotte Freidman was one of several NHL insiders… Read more »
Category Archives: Jeff Osborn
NHL announces 2021 season plans
The NHL and NHL Players Association came to an agreement this weekend on their 2021 season dates, division parameters and other adjustments, which means that the pandemic-shortened, 56-game regular season… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 26 – Stan Bowman promotion reactions
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Aaron (Goldschmidt) Goldstein to talk about the Blackhawks announcement today that Stan Bowman has been promoted, while Jaime Faulkner… Read more »
Seattle Kraken: What to expect from the NHL’s 32nd team
Beginning for the 2021–22 season, the NHL will have a new look with a brand new west coast team—its 32nd—the Seattle Kraken. As the NHL expands its footprint in North… Read more »
Kraken Hostile Seattle Rinkcast, Season 1 Episode 1 – The Beginning
The-Rink.com host Jeff Osborn is joined by Brandon Seeley from The Kraken Crew to open up the Kraken division of The-Rink with the inaugural Seattle Rinkcast. A little history behind… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 25 – Brandon Saad trade reactions
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn , and John Jaeckel are joined by The Rink writers Andy Campbell and Sean Fitzgerald to talk about the big trade of the day. Brandon Saad… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks trade Saad, Gilbert to Colorado for Zadorov, Lindholm
Elliotte Friedman announced that the Blackhawks have traded forward Brandon Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert to the Colorado Avalanche for defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm on Saturday. The Blackhawks also… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Gate talks Blackhawks with Shawn Sierra and Jason Palmer in the Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, and Jason Palmer to discuss the farewell to Corey Crawford, free agency, the “rebuild”, and more. You can watch… Read more »
Blackhawks 2020 Real-Time Free Agency Ticker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Chicago Blackhawks free agent signings as the window opens at 11:00 am central this… Read more »
ANALYSIS: With Corey Crawford gone, where do the Blackhawks turn?
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman announced today in his post-draft/pre-free agency media availability that the team and long-time goaltender Corey Crawford could not come to an agreement on a… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 24 – Day One Draft Wrap
The-Rink.com co-host Jeff Osborn , Rink prospect writer Ray Napientek and The Rink Colorado‘s Aaron Goldschmidt wrap up the Blackhawks first day of the NHL draft. The Stan Bowman and… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks take Lukas Reichel at number 17 in the NHL Draft
Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks went a bit off the board tonight, picking German forward Lukas Reichel at No. 17 in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry… Read more »
2020 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Entry Draft Ticker
The Chicago Blackhawks made eight selections in this week’s NHL Entry Draft. The players that the organization selected are listed below, with links to their prospect profiles and all their… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks trade Olli Maatta to LA in salary cap dump
The Blackhawks announced on Sunday afternoon they traded defenseman Olli Maatta to the Los Angeles Kings, also retaining $750,108 of Maatta’s 2020–21 and 2021–22 salary. In return, the Blackhawks acquired… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks trade Dylan Sikura to Vegas for ex-Blackhawk Brandon Pirri
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman made his first trade of the 2020 offseason today, re-acquiring 29-year-old former Blackhawks draft pick Brandon Pirri for Rockford IceHogs forward Dylan Sikura. Pirri… Read more »
Blackhawks’ Kubalik takes third in Calder Trophy voting
The NHL held their awards announcement show tonight to name the Hart, Ted Lindsey, Calder and Vezina trophies. Following a significantly below average season from the Blackhawks one player took… Read more »
Blackhawks news and notes — Sept. 8, 2020
As the Chicago Blackhawks take a little time to get some rest before the 2020–21 season, they have made a few moves and announcements to get some of their prospects… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 23 – And that’s a wrap
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn , John Jaeckel and surprise guest Aaron Goldschmidt of The Rink Colorado wrap up the Blackhawks season and start to contemplate the draft and free agency. After… Read more »
ANALYSIS: What are Stan Bowman’s realistic options in goal next season?
As the Chicago Blackhawks head home from the Edmonton bubble, there are many questions regarding the direction of this team and organization. Before they answer most of the other on-ice… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks sign Notre Dame free agent Cameron Morrison
Reports from NHL salary cap website Puckpedia.com have the Blackhawks signing 21-year-old former Notre Dame left wing Cameron Morrison to a two-year entry-level contract. Morrison was a former second-round draft pick… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Gate talks Blackhawks with Shawn Sierra and Ivan in the Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, and Ivan to discuss the latest in Blackhawks land. We talked about the Blackhawks’ latest woes, what went wrong in… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 22 – Post Season Preview
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by Rink writer Ray Napientek to wrap up the Blackhawks exhibition win and preview the play-in series vs the Edmonton Oilers Corey Crawford… Read more »
NHL releases Return to Play broadcast schedule
With training camps well on their way and teams preparing to travel to their hub cities soon, the NHL released their television schedule for the NHL’s Return to Play exhibition… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 21 – Return to Play with GameOnPodcast
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by Don from the Game On Sports Podcast for Everyone to talk about the first few days of Blackhawks and Rangers raining camp… Read more »
Blackhawks sign free agent Pius Suter from Swiss National League, finalize Kalynuk and Mitchell contracts
The Chicago Blackhawks wasted no time on their day off by announcing the official signings of Ian Mitchell, Wyatt Kalynuk and free-agent Pius Suter on Thursday morning. Both Mitchell (three-year entry-level… Read more »