Patrick Kane named finalist for Ted Lindsay Award
On Thursday morning, the NHL announced the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award for Most Outstanding Player of the year, as voted on by the NHL Players Association. The finalists… Read more »
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The Steel Deal: Chicago defeats Cedar Rapids, advances to conference finals
The Chicago Steel advanced to the Eastern Conference finals after their 3–1 series victory over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Goaltender Justin Robbins stopped 39 of 41 shots faced in the… Read more »
Abruzzese, Pietroniro, Mastrosimone, Power and Hardy earn USHL end-of-season awards
The Chicago Steel were predicted by the media to finish near the bottom of the standings in the USHL preseason poll. With yesterday’s victory over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Chicago… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks interested in free agent Russian wing
Word on Twitter this morning from KHL source Igor Eronko indicates that the Blackhawks are in the mix, along with several other teams, to acquire the services of 24-year-old Avangard… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks prospect spotlight – Adam Boqvist (VIDEO)
In our efforts to bring you the best Blackhawks coverage possible, we will once again be providing video content of prospects in the system that you may not yet be… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs sign Kris Versteeg to AHL contract
On Monday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs announced they had signed two-time Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg to a one-year, AHL contract through the 2019–20 season. Versteeg won two Cups with… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Abruzzese registers five points in win, teams head to Cedar Rapids tied 1–1
Chicago 6, Cedar Rapids 3 Center Nick Abruzzese registered five points in a 6–3 victory over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in game one of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Abruzzese… Read more »
Blackhawks sign Jacob Nilsson to one-year extension
On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks signed forward Jacob Nilsson to a one-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season. Nilsson played two games for the Blackhawks and 61 games for… Read more »
Series preview: Chicago Steel vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (best-of-five) GAME 1 – CEDAR RAPIDS AT CHICAGO Saturday, April 20, at 7:05 p.m. GAME 2 – CEDAR RAPIDS AT CHICAGO Sunday, April 21, at 5:05 p.m…. Read more »
Blackhawks’ Ian Mitchell decides to return to Denver for junior season
Ian Mitchell has decided he will not turn pro and will return to Denver to play another season with the Pioneers. In an announcement from the Denver Pioneers website today,… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs 2018–19 season exit interviews
The Rockford IceHogs’ 2018–19 season, their 20th anniversary of professional hockey in Rockford, came to an end much earlier than last season. No Calder Cup Playoffs run this spring means… Read more »
Ruikka enjoys rookie season away from home, adds team-first attitude on defense
Chicago Steel defenseman Uula Ruikka has been a welcome addition to the team’s defensive unit after playing his first regular season in the USHL. The Oulu, Finland, native registered 12… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs finish 2018-19 season with loss to Milwaukee Admirals
Sunday night, the Rockford IceHogs put a cap on their 2018–19 season with a 3–2 loss to the Milwaukee Admirals on Fan Appreciation night at the BMO Harris Bank Center… Read more »
Patrick Kane named Team USA Captain for IIHF World Championships
On Monday morning, USA Hockey announced that Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane would serve as the captain of Team USA for the upcoming IIHF World Championships in Slovakia. The tournament… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago clinches first-round bye with weekend sweep
Chicago 6, Central Illinois 5 The Chicago Steel scored three goals in a span of 1:40 of the third period and held off a late push by the Central Illinois… Read more »
IceHogs eliminated from Calder Cup Playoff contention with loss to Iowa
The Rockford IceHogs entered Saturday night’s contest against the Iowa Wild with little more than a hope and a prayer to keep their Calder Cup Playoff hopes alive, needing a… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 51 – Season Wrap / Draft Lottery
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” are joined by staff writers Mario Tirabassi, Eric Andrews, Ray Napientek to talk about the end of the Blackhawks season. The Blackhawks moved up from 12th to… Read more »
Moore guides Chicago to playoffs in first season behind the bench
Chicago Steel first-year head coach Greg Moore will guide his team into the Clark Cup Playoffs next week. With one weekend left in the regular season, Moore and his team… Read more »
IceHogs keep playoff hopes alive with win over Admirals
With their Calder Cup Playoff lives on the line, the Rockford IceHogs overcame a 3–1 deficit in the second period to top the Admirals on the road in overtime, 4–3…. Read more »
REACTION: What might the Blackhawks do with the third overall pick?
It really happened, Blackhawks fans! We all woke up this morning, rubbed our eyes and came to the realization that the NHL Draft Lottery last night was not a dream…. Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks to pick third overall in the NHL Entry Draft
The Blackhawks were (potentially unwilling) participants in the NHL Draft Lottery tonight. They came into the annual event in the 12th spot after a late-season faux playoff run which did… Read more »
IceHogs in ‘do or die’ mode after Texas road trip
The Rockford IceHogs lost total control of their Calder Cup Playoff destinies over the weekend, splitting a weekend series against the Texas Stars with a regulation loss on Friday night… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago splits weekend, big weekend ahead in playoff race
Chicago 3, Waterloo 1 The Chicago Steel kept up with their opponents chasing them for second place in the Eastern Conference beating the Waterloo Black Hawks 3–1. Steel goaltender Reilly… Read more »
BREAKING: Panthers hire ex-Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville
After much speculation following his dismissal in Chicago and after firing their former head coach the day before, the Florida Panthers announced this morning that they hired Joel Quenneville as… Read more »
RECAP: Hawks lose season finale in Nashville
The Blackhawks played their season finale game with the Predators after a decisive 6–1 win versus the Dallas Stars on Friday. Patrick Kane looked to tie his season-high in goals,… Read more »