RECAP: Blackhawks blow late lead in 2β1 overtime loss to Jets
After losing to the Utah Hockey Club in their season opener, the Chicago Blackhawks looked to get their first win of the season on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. For… Read more »
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RECAP: Chicago falls at Utah 5β2 after slow start in season opener
The Chicago Blackhawks fell down early to the Utah Hockey Club 3β0 and could not get back into the game before falling 5β2 in the inaugural game for Utah in… Read more »
The Net Perspective β Episode 5 – Swayman, Askarov, Lehner and more
Gate and new co-host Pete Fricano get together to preview a new NHL season and remind you why you all listen. Get your goalie fix! π₯ Β In the warmups, Gate… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 2 – League Wide Pre-Season Mayhem
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Sean FitzgeraldΒ and Ray Napientek reconvene live from the Rinkcast Studio to talk about the upcoming season: ποΈ The bizarre circumstances behind the… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 1 – Blackhawks 24/25 Season Preview
ο»Ώ Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley and Ray Napientek head back into the Rinkcast Studio to talk about the upcoming season: ποΈNick Foligno… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks name Nick Foligno as team’s 35th captain
The Chicago Blackhawks named Nick Foligno as their team’s next captain on Wednesday morning. Foligno becomes the 35th captain in the team’s history and their first since Jonathan Toews (2008β2023)…. Read more »
ANALYSIS: Breaking down the Chicago Blackhawks’ top prospects
As General Manager Kyle Davidson continues to stockpile top talent in the NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks faithful can continue to see the progress being made to return to… Read more »
The Net Perspective β Episode 4 – Back from the dead
Gate and new co-host Pete Fricano get together to preview a new NHL season and remind you why you all listen. Get your goalie fix! -In the first period, Gate… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2024 Real-Time Free Agency Tracker
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 a.m. CDT this… Read more »
ANALYSIS: A few predictions for the Blackhawks’ offseason
With unrestricted free agency a day away, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking into an offseason of intrigue. After a draft that netted Chicago three first-round picks in defenseman Artyom Levshunov,… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks select Artyom Levshunov with second overall pick
The Chicago Blackhawks added another foundational piece to their rebuild on Friday night, as General Manager Kyle Davidson selected Michigan State University defenseman Artyom Levshunov with the second overall pick… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2024 NHL Entry Draft Tracker
The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to make eight selections in this week’s 2024 NHL Entry Draft which will be held at Sphere in Las Vegas. The first round is Friday,… Read more »
BREAKING: Connor Bedard wins Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
The NHL hosted its annual awards ceremony on Thursday night in Las Vegas, and among the award winners was Chicago Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard, who took home the Calder Memorial… Read more »
The Rink’s 2024 NHL Entry Draft first-round mock draft
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is finally here! As The Rink has done in years past, we will try our hand at projecting the first round. We were successful with… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks acquire Mikheyev, Lafferty and draft pick from Vancouver Canucks
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson continued to pluck assets from salary cap-strapped teams on Wednesday, just ahead of Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. He sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 7, Episode 20 – Blackhawks pre-draft takes
ο»Ώ Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley and Andrew Bard jump into The-Rink Studio to talk about Friday’s NHL Entry Draft first round: ποΈThe… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Checking in on the 2023 Chicago Blackhawks draft class
The rumor mill is buzzing about who the Chicago Blackhawks will take in the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Will it be the offensively gifted Russian forward Ivan Demidov? Will… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Revisiting the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023 offseason moves
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2023β24 season ended with the team finishing with a 23β53β6 record, which landed them at the second-worst point total in the NHL, with only the San Jose… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 7, Episode 19 – Demidov/Levshunov…with Pick #2
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley reconvene 24 hours after the NHL Draft Lottery to talk about possible Blackhawks picks at Number 2: ποΈSuddenly… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 7, Episode 18 – Draft Lottery Bonanza
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Jeff Osborn, Eric Andrews and Jimmy O’Malley jump on to watch the NHL Draft Lottery and discuss the results: ποΈEric tells us all about… Read more »
RECAP: IceHogs win over Grand Rapids 5β1 in Game 2, fall 4β3 in Game 3
After losing in heartbreaking fashion, the Rockford IceHogs responded in a big way against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday night. After going down 1β0 early, the Hogs responded with… Read more »
RECAP: IceHogs fall to Griffins 3β2 in OT in Game 1
The Rockford IceHogs hosted the Grand Rapid Griffins for Game 1 of the best-of-five playoff series. After being up for two periods, the Hogs gave up the lead and fell… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs playoff preview
While the Chicago Blackhawks were never in the playoff picture, the Rockford IceHogs have made the playoffs for their second straight season under head coach Anders Sorensen. Their third-place finish… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks sign Alex Vlasic to six-year contract
Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson added another chapter to his apparent master class in rebuilding a broken franchise from the ground up on Thursday, signing prized defender and hometown… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks drop season finale, lose 5β4 in OT to Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks have had a tough season. The team has been going through many growing pains that come with a lineup filled with younger players, and not a lot… Read more »