Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins Game Recap
In a bit of a schedule wrinkle the Blackhawks were in Boston to face the Bruins in a matinee game, Saturday. This game was the top half of a very… Read more »
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Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins: Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (29-31-8) at Boston Bruins (42-15-8) Noon Central RADIO: WGN 720 NBC Sports Chicago, NESN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: JF Berube (2-2-0, 3.11 GAA, .911 SV%) Boston: Tuukka Rask… Read more »
IceHogs: Calder Cup Playoff Hopes Remain In Rockford’s Hands
The Rockford IceHogs are coming down to the wire in the 2017-18 season with just 17 games remaining, currently looking from the outside of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. The… Read more »
Revisiting Blackhawks Goaltending – Seven Months Later
Last summer, at my previous website, I took some time to examine (what I consider to be) my area of expertise… To the surprise of many, that expertise is not… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes Recap
Following a “feel good” win two nights previous, the Blackhawks faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes, on Wednesday. The Hurricanes came in with a nice point total of 69. With… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Carolina Hurricanes: Preview & Game Thread
Carolina Hurricanes (29-27-11) at Chicago Blackhawks (29-30-8) 7:30PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 NBC Sports Chicago, Fox Sports Carolina PROJECTED GOALIES: Carolina: Scott Darling (10-16-7, 3.09 GAA, .889 SV%)… Read more »
Blackhawks Re-Sign Jan Rutta for 2018-19
The Chicago Blackhawks announced this morning that they had re-signed Czech defenseman Jan Rutta to contract for the 2018-19 season at a reported annual cap hit of $2.25 million. Rutta… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Blackhawks returned home from a brutal road trip to meet the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday night. In a bit of a role reversal, it was the Blackhawks that were the… Read more »
Defenseman Erik Gustafsson and Blackhawks Agree to Extension
A report was floated yesterday by Mike Kelly of TSN that the Blackhawks are expected to announce, in the next few days, that they have agreed to an extension with… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Spotlight – Victor Ejdsell (Video)
Last week, I brought you an introduction to the Blackhawks newest Blackhawks prospect, Victor Ejdsell. Today, The-Rink.com has a special video spotlight of Victor Ejdsell from his current season in… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Splits Weekend Action, Delia Stakes Claim As Starter
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs made a marginal move forward in their push to take a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. On Friday night, the IceHogs dropped a… Read more »
Blackhawks-Ducks Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (28-29-8) at Anaheim Ducks (32-21-12) 3PM Central/1 PM Pacific RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBC Sports Chicago PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: JF Berube (1-1-0, 3.75 GAA, .894 Save%) Anaheim:… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Chicago Blackhawks were in Los Angeles, Saturday, to face the Kings in an afternoon western conference tilt. The Blackhawks were coming off a terrible performance in San Jose, on… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks Game Recap
The rest of the season in the abyss began Thursday night in San Jose, against the Sharks, as the Chicago Blackhawks started a short California road swing. The Blackhawks were… Read more »
IceHogs: Rockford Holds On For Much Needed Win Over Texas
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs faced a tough test to begin the final 20-game stretch of the season as they hosted the Texas Stars. Already in a Calder Cup… Read more »
The Rink Examines Blackhawks’ Victor Ejdsell (Video)
Monday, the Blackhawks traded local fan favorite, Ryan Hartman, to the Nashville Predators in exchange for two draft picks and a Swedish center named Victor Ejdsell. To most fans, Victor… Read more »
Analysis: Blackhawk Trade Deadline Grade B+
As the dust settles on a fairly eventful day yesterday, let’s unpack what Stan Bowman did at this deadline, some of the back story, as well as what it… Read more »
IceHogs: Fallout From Blackhawks’ Moves On NHL Trade Deadline Day
On Monday afternoon, the NHL Trade Deadline came and went. The Chicago Blackhawks were relatively busy, making two deals before the deadline passed at 2pm Central Time. Both moves avoiding… Read more »
Blackhawks Stan Bowman Addresses Trade Deadline (Video)
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman addressed the media following the 2018 NHL trade deadline. Bowman addressed the trades, new player, draft picks, the team’s future, Corey Crawford‘s future (kind of), Dylan… Read more »
Blackhawks Trade Tommy Wingels to Boston
The Blackhawks have reportedly traded forward Tommy Wingels to the Boston Bruins for a 5th round draft pick in 2019, towards the end of today’s trade deadline. The draft pick… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Trade Ryan Hartman to Nashville
The Blackhawks acquired 1st and 4th-round selections in this year’s draft and center Victor Ejdsell from Nashville, in exchange for Ryan Hartman and a 5th-round pick. Hartman has had a… Read more »
Analysis: What To Do With Ryan Hartman?
Yesterday here, we looked at the rationale (for both teams) of an Artem Anisimov trade back to the Blackhawks’ opponent last night—the Columbus Blue Jackets. I continued to… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets – Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (27-27-8, 62 points) at Columbus Blue Jackets (30-26-5, 65 points) 7:00PM Eastern/6:00 Central RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBCSCH PROJECTED GOALIES: Arizona: Sergei Bobrovsky (25-20-5 W-L | 2.45… Read more »
Artem Anisimov to Columbus Blue Jackets Makes Sense and Here’s Why.
First, I heard this morning from a second quality source that the Columbus Blue Jackets are making a hard push for Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov. OK, Anisimov is a… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Sharks 3-1 Win
As the trade deadline rolled closer, the Blackhawks played the last game of this five game home stand before heading out to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Saturday…. Read more »