ANALYSIS: March collapse and trade deadline musings
The Chicago Blackhawks have hit a wall of sorts. They are 3–6–1 in their last 10 games, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are nipping at their heels, now two points… Read more »
Category Archives: CHICAGO
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 8 – Trade Deadline Incoming
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell reconvene to talk about the Blackhawks’ misfortunes in Florida and the upcoming trade deadline. What do we… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs: Tomkins brilliant, Josiah Slavin signs entry-level contract
What can cure an ailing season? How about some goalie wins and a new signing? With what can only be described as a trying year for the Rockford IceHogs, the… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago sneaks out lone victory in three underwhelming efforts
The “Jekyll and Hyde” Chicago Blackhawks stormed into Dallas this past week looking like a playoff team in their three-game series against last season’s Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning,… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs: Hogs playing better while searching for consistency
Despite the constant fluidity of their roster changes, the Rockford IceHogs have had their best three-game stretch to date, going 2–1–0 heading into the weekend. The IceHogs began the week… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks take three of six possible points in weekend against the Lightning
In what was arguably the best mini series of the NHL season thus far, the Chicago Blackhawks scrapped together three points in three games against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ideal?… Read more »
Tom Wilson suspended seven games: another miss in handling player safety
A few weeks ago, I received a text from my sister, an Ann Arbor resident and hockey mom. There was a video of her 17-year-old son, taking a head-shot in… Read more »
Brent Seabrook announces end of playing career
In a statement released today, Brent Seabrook announced that he is unable to continue his hockey playing career after 15 years. To be clear, Seabrook is not retiring because of… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 7 – MISTAH SVECHNIKOV!!!
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, Ray Napientek and Andy Campbell get together with Lauren Wilner, the creator of Chicago-sports-themed merch site Snark Buehrle. Can the Blackhawks… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs: The Hogs’ woes continue
Finding positives with the Rockford IceHogs these days is a challenge. When it comes to their on- ice performance, it has been pretty grim. After a 9–4 pounding on Wednesday… Read more »
March Madness: Keys to the Blackhawks’ success this month
Take a look at the schedule, breath in, breath out and settle in for what will be an exciting, yet daunting month of hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks. With nine… Read more »
Blackhawks prospect game review: Lukas Reichel
Lukas Reichel, the Chicago Blackhawks’ first-round draft pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, has shown success this season with six goals and 11 assists in 20 games played in… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks third in Central Division after 3–1 week
The Chicago Blackhawks took advantage of two struggling teams to collect six out of eight possible points last week. Chicago began the week in Columbus, defeating the Blue Jackets twice… Read more »
Fuel Tank: Shutouts in a back-to-back games
Since we last saw the Fuel, they were riding high off a victory over the Rapid City Rush on Feb. 6. To recap up to the present, the Fuel defeated… Read more »
Colorado Hockey Rinkcast S1 Ep10 — The Connecticut Whale’s Juliana Nikac
Staff writer Owyn Cooper chats with Juliana Nikac, social media manager for the NWHL’s Connecticut Whale, about her love for the game of hockey, having a career in sports and… Read more »
IceHogs earn first win as growing pains continue
At long last, the Rockford IceHogs have found the victory column in what has been a challenging start for the team. On Tuesday night, the Hogs came back from a… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago beats Youngstown, splits with USA
The Chicago Steel managed two victories this past weekend after defeating the Youngstown Phantoms 5–4, while splitting with Team USA, winning 4–3 and losing 5–4. With the pair of overtime… Read more »
RECAP: Power play goals send Blackhawks 2–1 week
Monday, Feb. 15: Blackhawks steal another overtime win and Malcolm Subban earns his second win of the season In a game where the Chicago Blackhawks were outplayed for the majority… Read more »
ANALYSIS: The big missing piece in the Hawks’ rebuild
At 9–5–4, the surprising, young (and not so young) Chicago Blackhawks are giving fans an enjoyable season and a glimpse of a brighter future ahead. Most fans seem to be… Read more »
Net Perspective: Kevin Lankinen
Goaltender Kevin Lankinen has gotten off to a potentially historic start for his NHL career after languishing in the AHL and ECHL since signing with the Chicago Blackhawks in May… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs: Winless Hogs’ depth affected by Hawks’ youth movement
After their third regulation loss on the season to the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday by a score of 3–2, the Rockford IceHogs remain winless, going 0–3–1 in their first four… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 6 – Forklift of HockeeNight fame returns
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell get together with Frank Nova (aka Forklift) of HockeeNight fame to discuss the Blackhawks’ good fortunes. Kevin Lankinen, sustainable… Read more »
ANALYSIS: The line between optimism and realism for the 2021 Blackhawks
In their last 10 games, the Chicago Blackhawks have posted a 7–1–2 record. Not too shabby for a team without injured players Kirby Dach, Alexander Nylander, Brent Seabrook and Jonathan… Read more »
RECAP: Overtime wins propel Blackhawks to 3–1 week
The Chicago Blackhawks capitalized in overtime three times last week to go 3–1, and collect six points. The Hawks began the week with back-to-back overtime wins on the road against… Read more »
The Fuel Tank: Indy Splits two-game weekend series
The Indy Fuel split a two-game series against the Rapid City Rush over the weekend. Matt Marcinew returns to the Fuel On Jan 2, the Fuel announced that forward Matt… Read more »