Blackhawks Year End Reviews: The Goaltenders
We wrap up the player grades from the 2017-18 season with the goaltenders. Obviously, I could go on and on because it is my (self proclaimed) area of expertise. This… Read more »
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IceHogs To Face Moose In Calder Cup Western Conference Semi-Final
On Monday night, the Manitoba Moose defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarter-Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs, advancing them to the Western Conference… Read more »
NHL Draft: The Motor Matters
“McDavid blew everyone away (in interviews). Eichel was kind of a different story. He came off a lot like Joe Thornton did in his interviews. Which rubbed some people… Read more »
Blackhawk Rumor Quick Hits
First, a bit of context, as reported here and on the RinkCast recently, this offseason and the coming NHL season, for the Blackhawks are sort of at a one-year… Read more »
Armchair GM: Indy Fuel Offseason Edition
After a quick playoff exit in their inaugural playoff campaign, the Indy Fuel front office now has the off-season to look forward to. This season was full of roster moves… Read more »
Four Blackhawks To Play For Team USA At World Championships
On Saturday, USA Hockey named their roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championships in Denmark. Four players from the Chicago Blackhawks will be playing for the United States as Patrick… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Sign Forward Dominik Kahun
As reported right here at The-Rink.com back in March, Czech born German forward Dominik Kahun has announced, via his Instagram page, that he has signed an entry level deal with… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Sweep Chicago Wolves In Historic Game Three
On Thursday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves faced-off for Game Three of their Best-of-Five opening round series in the Calder Cup Playoffs. With a 2-0 series lead and… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Pre-Draft Lottery Novena
1) Pray for a first overall slot win of the lottery and Rasmus Dahlin. (Wiz note 1: this would force a core player sell off quicker rather than later, because Dahlin’s… Read more »
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game Three Against Wolves
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held media availability as the team prepares for Game Three of their opening round series against the Chicago Wolves on Thursday night. The IceHogs have… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Beat Chicago Wolves In Game Two, Take 2-0 Series Lead
On Sunday afternoon, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves squared off in their second game in less than 24 hours as the second game of their Calder Cup Playoffs opening… Read more »
Blackhawks Year End Reviews: Forwards
Our review will cover the 12 forwards who (basically) played the most games this season and are still Blackhawk properties at this writing. Could Tommy Wingels be back? Very possibly…. Read more »
IceHogs Top Wolves 2-1 In Game One, Take 1-0 Series Lead
On Saturday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves opened their first-round Calder Cup Playoff matchup at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. In a tightly contested game, because what… Read more »
Players To Watch: Rockford IceHogs vs Chicago Wolves
The Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves take their Illinois Lottery Cup rivalry to the postseason on Saturday night as Game One of the Calder Cup Playoffs begin in Rosemont. Ahead… Read more »
LISTEN: IceHogs Media Day Ahead Of Game One Against Wolves
On Tuesday, the Rockford IceHogs held their weekly media day availability ahead of Game One against the Chicago Wolves in the opening round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. After finishing… Read more »
Blackhawks Year End Reviews: The Defense
With the Blackhawks season coming to a merciful end just over a week ago, it is time to look at just how Blackhawks players individually performed (or, more accurately, did… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Special Rockford Icehogs Report w/ Mario Tirabassi
In this special mini episode, The-Rink.com Rockford Icehog beat writer Mario Tirabassi give you the low down on the team and their clinching of an AHL playoff berth last week. … Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves In Season Finale, Prepare For Round One Series
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs finished the regular season with the second of back-to-back games against future Calder Cup Playoff opponent, the Chicago Wolves. Just like the front-end of… Read more »
IceHogs Fall To Wolves, Calder Cup Playoff First Round Set
On Friday night, the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Wolves played the first of back-to-back games in a regular season finale home-and-home series. Game one of the back-to-back saw the Wolves… Read more »
Indy Fuel Season Wrap-Up
The Indy Fuel just completed their fourth season in the ECHL, a year that featured its fair share of ups and downs. During this season, the Fuel managed to put… Read more »
The Rockford IceHogs Clinch Spot In Calder Cup Playoffs
On Tuesday night the Rockford IceHogs needed at least one point against the Iowa Wild, or a Milwaukee Admirals regulation loss to clinch a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs…. Read more »
Your Guide To The Blackhawks’ Offseason
Get ready. As surprising as last summer was, the one that lies immediately ahead could provide an even more bumpy ride. The only thing we do know at this… Read more »
IceHogs On The Verge Of Clinching Calder Cup Playoff Spot
The Rockford IceHogs finish a four-game road trip on Tuesday night when they take on the Iowa Wild in Iowa, the fourth of a trip that saw Rockford go 2-1-0… Read more »
Recap: The Nightmare Season Ends, Jets Down Blackhawks 4-1
It’s finally over—the most painful season of Blackhawk hockey in a decade. Last night in Winnipeg, the Hawks played game 82 versus the playoff-bound Jets. Opting to dress 7 defensemen… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (33-38-10 76 PTS) at Winnipeg Jets (51-20-10 112 PTS) TIME: 5:00PM Central/6:00PM Eastern RADIO: WGN 720 TV: SN, WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jeff Glass (3-6-0 W-L | 3.31… Read more »