Analysis: Stanley’s Choice
Some of you may still remember that old staple of ABC daytime tv: Let’s Make A Deal, wherein host Monty Hall would give participants the opportunity to choose prizes… Read more »
Category Archives: NHL TEAMS
BREAKING: Blackhawks Sign Four to Entry Level Deals
The Blackhawks formally announced the signing of four players to NHL entry level deals. Forward Dominik Kahun, defenseman Darren Raddysh and goalie Kevin Lankinen all signed two-year deals while defenseman… Read more »
WATCH: Blackhawks Players Earn Bronze Medal in IIHF World Championships
The USA Hockey team earned a bronze medal earlier today by beating Canada 4-1. After getting shutout by Sweden 6-0, on Saturday, the United States team drew the Canadian team,… Read more »
Rumors: Hossa, the draft, more
As promised on Twitter earlier today, here are just the beginning (I’m told) of a lot of Hawk rumors to come this summer. TOEWS/CRAWFORD RUMORS First, if there’s anything at… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 22 w/ The-Rink Staff
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel “ruin” another podcast by actually talking hockey and are joined by Tyler Majewski and Jake Martin of the The Rink staff to commiserate over a… Read more »
2018 NHL Playoffs: The Excitement & The Blackhawk Depression
In my opinion, the 2018 NHL Playoffs have been the most exciting playoff the Blackhawks have been mostly uninvolved in since the 2011 season. For those of you who don’t… Read more »
High Level Team Play on Display in NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
If you love hockey, and not just the Blackhawks, there are some things happening in team game play that show the direction NHL hockey, and hockey in general, is headed…. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 21 w/ Matt Marini from PUCKHCKY
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel answer mailsack questions and chat with PUCKHCKY CEO Matt Marini about the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY apparel line The connections with The-Rink, PUCKHCKY and heavy… 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 »
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 »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 20 – Year End Swag Bag
The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel are back to wrap up the Blackhawks season and the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY Merch line. The Blackhawks season ends mercifully The Rockford Icehogs start their… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Recap: Blues beat Blackhawks 4-1, move closer to playoffs
The Blackhawks got another chance to play spoiler versus the St. Louis Blues last night at the UC, in what appeared to be the final home game of 3-time Stanley… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks vs St Louis Blues Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (33-37-10) vs St. Louis Blues (43-31-6) TIME: 7:30PM Central/8:30PM Eastern RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBCSCH PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jean-Francois Berube (3-5-1 W-L | 3.84 GAA | 0.893 SV%… Read more »
Blackhawks Announce Stan Bowman and Joel Quenneville to Return
This morning, and one day prior to the final home game of the 2017-18 season, Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough announced that the “3CUPZ CREW” of general manager Stan… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks damage Blues’ playoff hopes, 4-3
The Blackhawks traveled to St. Louis last night in a game where they had nothing to lose—or to win—while the Blues’ playoff hopes would be bolstered, or hurt, by… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (32-37-10) at St. Louis Blues (43-30-6) TIME: 7:00PM Central/8:00PM Eastern RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBCSCH PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Jean-Francois Berube (2-5-1 W-L | 3.93 GAA | 0.891 SV%… Read more »