Blackhawks’ Dominik Kubalik named Calder Trophy finalist
The NHL announced their three finalists for the 2019-20 Calder Trophy, awarded to the player voted as the rookie of the year, and Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik was included… Read more »
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Blackhawks to face Blues in return to play exhibition game
The NHL released it’s post-training camp exhibition game plans, Tuesday, and the Blackhawks drew a very familiar opponent in the St. Louis Blues. Chicago will be the home team. The… Read more »
Game on, as NHL and NHLPA ratify CBA extension
As expected, Friday, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association voted to ratify the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement extension that will go through the 2025-26 season. As part of the new… Read more »
REPORT: Critical dates for completion of ’20 and start of ’21 NHL seasons announced
According to the memorandum of understanding that the NHL has drafted, most of the critical dates have been announced for the remainder of the 2019-20 season and the start of… Read more »
REPORT: NHL and NHLPA reach tentative agreement on phase 3-4 protocols
According to hockey insiders Bob McKenzie (TSN), Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet), and Chris Johnston (Sportsnet), the NHL and the NHLPA have come to a tentative agreement on the next return-to-play phases… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 20 – HockeeNight Rinkcast
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by good friend’s Uncle Forklift and CT from HockeeNight.com to talk about the latest developments in the NHL. New COVID-19 cases in Florida,… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks return to the ice as “Phase 2” workouts begin
The Chicago Blackhawks ARE BACK. At the practice rink. As the NHL creeps closer to the return to action, what is being called “Phase 2” of the return to play… Read more »
‘Black Aces’ considerations for the Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks will eventually be playing meaningful games to close the 2019-20 season. After the NHL announced the league’s return to play format, centered around a 24-team “playoff” with… Read more »
NHL makes 24-team return to play format official, lays out draft lottery process
In a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the official NHL return to play format, the long-awaited and much-debated 24-team straight-to-playoffs format to conclude the 2019–20… Read more »
NHLPA authorizes further negotiations on NHL 24-team return to play format
Hockey is (almost) back. The NHLPA Executive Board authorized further negotiations with the NHL on the league’s “return to play” plan late Friday night. The plan’s format would be an… Read more »
Report: Blackhawks not expected to sign goaltenders Gravel, Peeters
The Chicago Blackhawks’ future in net has been a point of discussion for some time now. It began with the signing of Robin Lehner last summer as a free agent… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs postseason awards (if this is the end)
“We’ve played every season. We’ve had the good fortune that this league has never stopped playing. There’s a lot of firsts happening. I don’t really see, at this point, how… Read more »
Blue Jackets sign KHL star Mikhail Grigorenko
While silence hangs over Nationwide Arena these days, the building’s NHL tenant Columbus Blue Jackets made a bit of noise in free agency today, signing former Buffalo No. 12 overall… Read more »
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Versteeg announces retirement
Following a 15-year career, 643 NHL games and two Stanley Cup championships, former Chicago Blackhawks winger Kris Versteeg officially announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday morning. A former fifth-round… Read more »
Blackhawks, Ian Mitchell agree to terms on entry-level contract
While the NHL season continues to be on pause, the Chicago Blackhawks are making moves with prospect contracts. Coming off the heels of signing Michal Teply on Friday, the Blackhawks… Read more »
Blackhawks agree to extensions with Highmore and Lankinen, sign Barratt and Altybarmakyan
There was actual hockey news on Thursday afternoon, as the Chicago Blackhawks announced four contract agreements. The team reached contract extensions with Matthew Highmore and Kevin Lankinen and signed 2017 draft… Read more »
Scouting the Chicago Steel: 2020 NHL Entry Draft prospects
The Chicago Steel were running away with the regular season in USHL and were all set to continue to break team records with weeks left in the regular season. But,… Read more »
Season or no season: Columbus Blue Jackets have much to be happy about
Remember when this was the season that the wheels would come off the Columbus Blue Jackets, with the free agency losses of Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky? After eliminating everyone’s… Read more »
Jonathan Toews donates to Chicago COVID-19 Response Fund
It is a difficult time in the world. There is no hockey. There are no sports. The news is no fun. We are stuck inside. We need good news and… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 15 – Don’t Fear the Reaper
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “Double J” get together to discuss the COVID-19 lockdown and postponement of all professional sports. Blackhawks, IceHogs and Fuel seasons postponed What scenarios have we… Read more »
Blackhawks and IceHogs taking precautions over Coronavirus concerns
Following the joint statement from the MLB, NBA, MLS and NHL on Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs are taking procedures to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. Teams… Read more »
Alec Regula named OHL Defenseman of the Month
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Alec Regula has been named the Ontario Hockey League Defenseman of the Month. In February, Regula totaled 18 points while recording his first OHL hat trick. The… Read more »
Along the boards: Blackhawks down Panthers 3-2 in the shootout
The Blackhawks continued their Florida road trip Saturday evening, taking on the Panthers in Sunrise, with an early 6PM Eastern start. For the Hawks at this point, these games are… 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 »
Avalanche downed by Kings 3–1 in chaotic Stadium Series game for fans
While playing in front of thousands of Air Force cadets in Colorado Springs, Colorado, one would think the Colorado Avalanche would have played with more fight than they did Saturday… Read more »