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 »
Category Archives: NHL TEAMS
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 »
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 »
Chicago Blackhawks Mid-Season Grades
After the first 45 games of the 2017-18 season, the current state of the Chicago Blackhawks is troubling to say the least. In recent years, we have seen small signs… 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: Detroit 4, Blackhawks 0
With a five-day break looming, the Blackhawks looked to take advantage of their old original six rival, the Detroit Red Wings, in the infamous Sunday matinee game. The Red Wings… 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 »
Contenders and Pretenders: An Analytical Look at the Early Vezina Race
Though it’s only halfway through the season, the race for the Vezina has begun, and there are already some early front runners. Andrei Vasilevskiy currently leads the Vezina Race, with… 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 »
Preview and Game Thread: Blackhawks-Jets
The Blackhawks look to redeem themselves tonight at the UC, against another divisional foe, after losing 2-1 on home ice to Minnesota Wednesday night. Winnipeg Jets (26-11-7) at… 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 »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Wild
Join the rest of the staff and Rinkrats at The-Rink.com for this home game tonight. Minnesota Wild (22-17-4) at Chicago Blackhawks (21-15-6) 7:00PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Senators 8-2 Win
After ending a very inconsistent first half of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, the Blackhawks made some fairly significant roster moves Monday afternoon. They sent… Read more »
#Blackhawks – #Sens Game Thread
Join us at The-Rink for the Blackhawks at the Senators game discussion thread on the message board.
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 »