Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks-Islanders
The Hawks look to get back on track tonight as they return to the ice versus former teammate Nick Leddy and the New York Islanders. New York Islanders (23-20-4)… Read more »
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The Blackhawks Rinkcast Rumbles into 2018
2018 is the year of The-Rink.com, Rinkrats. We are all really proud of what the website and podcast are becoming and the sky is the limit. It is time to… Read more »
IceHogs: Point-Streak Continues Into Weekend Back-To-Back Action
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs began a three-game road stretch of their January schedule taking on the Cleveland Monsters in Cleveland. The game marked the fourth of six road… Read more »
IceHogs: Highmore, Dahlstrom Named AHL All-Star Replacements
On Thursday, the American Hockey League announced replacements for Vince Hinostroza and Erik Gustafsson in the AHL All-Star Game. Rookie forward Matthew Highmore and defenseman Carl Dahlstrom will represent the… Read more »
The Corey Crawford Saga Takes a Bizarre Turn
The Corey Crawford saga took another step in the X-Files direction last night, when Sun-Times Blackhawks beat writer Mark Lazerus reported that he had heard from three sources that Crawford… Read more »
Blackhawks One More Shift: Eric Daze
Before Sunday’s game the Blackhawks honored former player Eric Daze with a One Last Shift video and celebration. Unfortunately for everyone not in attendance, the rest of the fans were… Read more »
Three Years Of Crawford Rumors—Explained?
I’ve heard whispers since February of 2015 that the Blackhawks might want to deal Corey Crawford. They didn’t make total sense, until possibly now. Since I started blogging in… Read more »
Recap: IceHogs Take Two Of Three On West Coast Road Trip
Facing a tough month of January, the Rockford IceHogs have responded to the middle-season grind in a positive fashion. Going 3-2-2 over the first seven games of the month, the… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Wings
Old rivals Detroit come to the UC for a Sunday matinee. Talk the game in real time with the rest of The-Rink staff and Rinkrats on the comment thread on… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Jets 2-1 Win
The Blackhawks and their brand new left-wing faced the red hot, Central division leading Winnipeg Jets, winners of three straight, Friday night. Anthony Duclair, or DUKE as I will refer… Read more »
IceHogs: Delia, Pelletier Lead Rockford In West Coast Road Opener
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs began a six-game road stretch of their schedule that sees them with three games against the AHL Pacific Division before returning to the Midwest… Read more »
Analysis: File Duclair Deal Under “Rundblad”
Blackhawk GM Stan Bowman traded one talented but unproductive player for another yesterday—swapping Richard Panik for Anthony Duclair. Why? The ‘positive’ spin on this deal was provided last night… Read more »
Blackhawks Post Loss and Post Trade Thoughts
The Blackhawks made quite a splash yesterday afternoon, prior to the game, announcing that they had traded Richard Panik and Laurent Dauphin to the Arizona Coyotes for Anthony Duclair and… Read more »
Recap: Wild 2, Blackhawks 1
The Blackhawks started fast last night, but seemed to run out of gas in the latter two periods of the second game of a road/home back-to-back. The Chicago Blackhawks… Read more »
IceHogs: January To Be Critical Month For Rockford
The Rockford IceHogs of the 2017-18 season are in a much better place than they IceHogs of last season. A look at the current standings as of writing this wouldn’t… Read more »
Blackhawks Recall Gustafsson, Assign Franson, Sit Seabrook
Big news coming out of Blackhawks land, today, after yesterday’s moves. They announced that defenseman Erik Gustafsson had been recalled from Rockford, while Cody Franson cleared waivers and was assigned… Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Senators
The Blackhawks are in Ottawa tonight—trying to build off a win Sunday, and get another streak going against a struggling Senators team Chicago Blackhawks (20-15-6) at Ottawa Senators (14-17-9)… Read more »
Blackhawks: Hayden Assigned, Jurco Recalled, Franson on Waivers
On Monday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks assigned forward John Hayden to the Rockford IceHogs and recalled forward Tomas Jurco. This marks the first NHL action for Jurco this season and… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks 4, Oilers 1
The Blackhawks did what they needed to do yesterday at the UC—beat a struggling team at home. And there were additional encouraging signs in the 4-1 win. Here we… Read more »
Preview And Game Thread: Oilers At Blackhawks
The Hawks try to recapture their winning ways versus the Oil in an afternoon contest at the UC. Join the Rink Rats on the game thread at the bottom of… Read more »
The Little Things Make the Difference Between Winning and Losing
With 42 games left, the season is basically half over. Yet, the Blackhawks continue to look like they are often playing preseason hockey games. Some subtle, but highly impactful things,… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Golden Knights
The Blackhawks began a short homestand against the Vegas Golden Knights, Friday night. The Golden Knights came in, after losing the previous night against St. Louis. Joel Quenneville threw Jeff… Read more »
Blackhawks-Vegas Game Thread
It’s too cold to go out. Hang out in here for tonight’s Hawk game, where the hockey discussion could get heated—even if it’s always friendly and respectful. Join JJ,… Read more »
Preview: Golden Knights at Blackhawks
The Blackhawks lost more than a little pocket change in their last trip to Las Vegas, getting humiliated by the expansion Golden Knights. Can they get revenge tonight? Vegas… Read more »
IceHogs: Hinostroza, Gustafsson Named AHL All-Stars
On Thursday, the American Hockey League announced the Divisional rosters for the AHL All-Star Weekend set to take place in Utica, New York on January 28-29. This year the Rockford… Read more »