Along the boards: Blackhawks down Predators, 2–1 in overtime
The Blackhawks are in a state of disarray. As the trade deadline approaches, this team looks like they are in fact a seller as the playoffs look like a long-lost… Read more »
Category Archives: Blackhawks
Along the Boards: Blackhawks overwhelmed late in 6–3 loss to the New York Rangers
With the Chicago Blackhawks’ playoff odds all but at 0%, the team needed to make some serious ground up against an Original Six opponent, the New York Rangers, on Wednesday…. Read more »
Ryan Shea cementing legacy at Northeastern as Blackhawks future awaits
The Chicago Blackhawks have a relatively robust defensive prospect pipeline in their farm system. Adam Boqvist and Dennis Gilbert have developed into NHL-caliber players, Lucas Carlsson has shown consistency with… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Where is this alleged Blackhawks accountability?
It is February 17, 2020. The Blackhawks just wrapped up a 1–4 Canadian road trip. They have a February record of 2–4–2. Their overall record is 26-25-8 which is just… Read more »
Prospect game report: Evan Barratt vs. Wisconsin
Evan Barratt played a solid game overall against the University of Wisconsin Badgers, in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday. Barratt, a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the… Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks succumb to fatigue and the Winnipeg Jets
With the Chicago Blackhawks’ fleeting playoffs chance hanging in the balance, the team needed to finish off the second game in a back-to-back against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night…. Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks extinguish Flames in Calgary, 8–4
After Jacob Markstrom won Wednesday’s game for the Canucks, the Blackhawks looked to rebound against the Calgary Flames for some Saturday night hockey. The Blackhawks wasted no time getting things… Read more »
Analysis: Hawks need a roadmap and better leaders (Bowman and McDonough must go)
Those who’ve read my blogs—starting in 2009 over at hockeybuzz.com and continuing on through the last 2+ years since Jeff Osborn and I founded The Rink—may recall my love-hate relationship… Read more »
Along the boards: Slide hits five in a row as Markstrom blanks Blackhawks 3-0
It was an emotional scene in Vancouver at the Rogers Arena Wednesday night. Daniel and Henrik Sedin were honored with an hour long pregame ceremony as they had their numbers… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 12 – “As we’ve been saying…”
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” get together to discuss the Blackhawks latest slide, and the upcoming trade deadline. The Blackhawks play has them falling down the standings. Alex DeBrincat… Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks drop fourth in a row, defeated by Oilers 5-3
After losing to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, the Blackhawks looked to get back on track against the McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers. This morning, head coach Jeremy Colliton announced that Dylan… Read more »
Along the boards: Jets soar, comeback to defeat Blackhawks 5–2
After an agonizing loss on Wednesday night against Boston, the Blackhawks looked to rebound in game number one of the five game road trip with a win against the Winnipeg… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks lose 2–1 in overtime to Original Six foe Boston Bruins
Coming off Tuesday night’s overtime loss, the Blackhawks were looking to chip away at a three-point deficit in the wild card standings with a win against an Original Six opponent,… Read more »
Along The Boards: The Blackhawks Fail to Show up In Minnesota
The Chicago Blackhawks came into Minnesota riding high after a strong showing in Phoenix and they looked to build on their momentum. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild were returning action after… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks avoid season sweep with 3-2 shootout win over Coyotes
Coming off the 10-day hiatus for the NHL All-Star Break, the Blackhawks entered tonight’s game already down in the season series 0–2 and on the verge of being swept for… Read more »
Catching up with Chicago’s 2019 NHL Entry Draft selections
Chicago “won the lottery” with the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, moving up from potentially the 12th pick. Additionally, General Manager Stan Bowman made an obvious… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 11 – “Mid” season discussion
The-Rink.com host “Gatekeeper” gets together with Blackhawks and Steel writer Ray Napientek to discuss the state of the team at the all-star break. What are the Blackhawks at the… Read more »
Analysis: Stan Bowman’s Blackhawks TDL T-D-L
(For those following along at home: that means “trade deadline to-do-list”) Unlike past trade deadlines, we don’t have any information on which way the Blackhawks are leaning—just reading the tea… Read more »
Indy Fuel trade for Cliff Watson and Ryan Van Stralen
The Indy Fuel were busy tweaking their roster again today, as they completed a trade to acquire Cliff Watson and Ryan Van Stralen from the Kansas City Mavericks for Sam… Read more »
The Fuel tank: The Fuel drop two of three on homestand
Entering the weekend, the Indy Fuel were on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. After sweeping a two-game series with the Toledo Walleye, the Fuel looked to capitalize… Read more »
The Fuel acquire Mathieu Foget from Greenville
The Indy Fuel acquired Mathieu Foget from Greenville Swamp Rabbits in exchange for future considerations. Before joining the Fuel this season, Foget split time between the Brampton Beast and Greenville… Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks drop last game before break, lose to Panthers 4–3
The Chicago Blackhawks came into Tuesday’s game against the Florida Panthers riding high. They had won their last five games, and had looked good doing it, with Patrick Kane in… Read more »
Along the boards: Hawks ground Jets, Kane is Mr. 1,000
After departing Toronto with a massive victory over the Maple Leafs, the Blackhawks returned to the United Center on Sunday night to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Sunday’s game had… Read more »
Around the Boards: Blackhawks trounce the Leafs 6–2 with Kane stuck at 999
The Chicago Blackhawks traveled to the Great White North to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs and they did not waste any time taking the Leafs down for the second… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 10 – Tyler Cameron of HockeyBuzz
The-Rink.com host “Gatekeeper” goes solo and gets together with our old buddy Tyler Cameron from HockeyBuzz. Recorded prior to the Sens and Habs games. We discuss the pending Robin Lehner… Read more »