Blackhawks’ Dominik Kubalik named Calder Trophy finalist
The NHL announced their three finalists for the 2019-20 Calder Trophy, awarded to the player voted as the rookie of the year, and Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik was included… Read more »
Category Archives: Jeff Osborn
Blackhawks to face Blues in return to play exhibition game
The NHL released it’s post-training camp exhibition game plans, Tuesday, and the Blackhawks drew a very familiar opponent in the St. Louis Blues. Chicago will be the home team. The… Read more »
Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford deemed ‘unfit to play’ on day one of camp
In a relatively surprising development, Chicago Blackhawks starting goalie Corey Crawford was deemed “unfit to play” by the team following Monday’s first return to play training camp practice. Crawford was… Read more »
Blackhawks announce training camp roster
Just prior to taking the ice as a team for the first time in four months, the Chicago Blackhawks announced their return to play training camp roster with some noticeable… Read more »
Game on, as NHL and NHLPA ratify CBA extension
As expected, Friday, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association voted to ratify the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement extension that will go through the 2025-26 season. As part of the new… Read more »
REPORT: Critical dates for completion of ’20 and start of ’21 NHL seasons announced
According to the memorandum of understanding that the NHL has drafted, most of the critical dates have been announced for the remainder of the 2019-20 season and the start of… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks to sign University of Wisconsin defenseman Kalynuk
According to The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus, the Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a two year entry level contract with former Philadelphia Flyers seventh round draft pick, defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk…. Read more »
REPORT: NHL and NHLPA reach tentative agreement on phase 3-4 protocols
According to hockey insiders Bob McKenzie (TSN), Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet), and Chris Johnston (Sportsnet), the NHL and the NHLPA have come to a tentative agreement on the next return-to-play phases… Read more »
Blackhawks still hold outside chance at first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft
The NHL held their first draft lottery for this year’s amateur entry draft, Friday night, and the drama did not disappoint. When the dust settled, the Blackhawks were left with… Read more »
Former Blackhawks defenseman Doug Wilson finally gets Hockey Hall of Fame nod
Retired former Blackhawks defenseman and current San Jose Shark General Manager Doug Wilson was chosen by the selection committee for induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Wilson’s… Read more »
Marian Hossa named to Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020
The Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee announced that retired former Blackhawks wing Marian Hossa has been named as a first-ballot selection for the class of 2020. Hossa joined the… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 20 – HockeeNight Rinkcast
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by good friend’s Uncle Forklift and CT from HockeeNight.com to talk about the latest developments in the NHL. New COVID-19 cases in Florida,… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks sign free agent Czech Matej Chalupa
With the excitement over the NHL’s initial plans to restart play with a 24 team play-in tournament that will lead to a full 16 team playoff, the Blackhawks wasted no… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 19 – Blackhawks Fantasy Draft-a-palooza
The-Rink.com writers led by RHL (Rink Hockey League) Commissioner Mario Tirabassi and RHL General Managers Jeff Osborn (1st overall), Ron Luce (2nd), Eric Andrews (3rd), Aaron Goldschmidt (4th), John Jaeckel… Read more »
REPORT: Anton Wedin to sign in Sweden
A report from Sport Bladet in Sweden has indicated that Rockford IceHogs forward Anton Wedin will not re-sign with the Blackhawks organization and has returned to the SHL (Swedish Hockey… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 18 – McDonough Down!
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by staff writer Aaron Goldschmidt, and friend of the site Christian Deme aka StacheESQ on Facebook live to talk about the firing of John McDonough…. Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks fire John McDonough
Chicago Blackhawks Chairman W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz surprised the fanbase this afternoon by announcing that team President and CEO, John McDonough, had been relieved of his duties. Under McDonough’s direction,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 17 – Video Roundtable Pt 2
The-Rink.com writers John Jaeckel, Jeff “El Gatekeeper” Osborn, Mario Tirabassi, Juliana Nikac, Lucas Rozell, Marie Sexton, Eric Andrews, Matt Csakai and Sean Fitzgerald get together again on Facebook live to… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks sign Michal Teplý to entry level deal
As the NHL season continued its indefinite pause, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have signed their fourth-round pick from the 2019 draft, forward Michal Teply, to a three year… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 16 – Video Roundtable
The-Rink.com writers John Jaeckel, Jeff “El Gatekeeper” Osborn, Mario Tirabassi, Aaron Goldschmidt, Ron Luce, Eric Andrews, Eric Johnson, and Sean Fitzgerald get together to lightheartedly discuss the lack of hockey… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 15 – Don’t Fear the Reaper
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” get together to discuss the COVID-19 lockdown and postponement of all professional sports. Blackhawks, IceHogs and Fuel seasons postponed What scenarios have we… Read more »
Rocky Wirtz addresses season postponement, state of Blackhawks
With the worldwide pandemic postponing every major sport, there are few things to report as far as the Chicago Blackhawks go. As a result, the NBC Sports Chicago team had… Read more »
BREAKING: NHL postpones remainder of season due to Cononavirus scare
The NHL decided, today, to postpone games for the near future due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) in the NBA and to avoid putting league players or employees… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 14 – featuring Jimmy Greenfield
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” get together with former Chicago Tribune Blackhawks beat writer Jimmy Greenfield to discuss the post-deadline Blackhawks. Blackhawks three game winning streak. Nick Seeler, Ian… Read more »
Blackhawks recall Hagel, shut down Shaw and Smith
The Blackhawks made a few mid-level roster moves prior to tonight’s game in Sunrise, FL against the Panthers and former Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville. Blackhawks team physician Dr. Michael… Read more »