Preview: Blackhawks at Canucks
The Blackhawks resume their road trip after a few days off—Thursday night, they face off against the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks. Chicago Blackhawks (17-13-5) at Vancouver Canucks (15-17-5) 8PM… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 9
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by Blackhawks super fan and guitarist for the band Demon Hunter, Patrick Judge. They discuss what it’s like… Read more »
Breaking: Corey Crawford Placed On Injured Reserve
On Wednesday morning the Chicago Blackhawks placed goaltender Corey Crawford on injured reserve and recalled goaltender Jeff Glass and forward David Kampf from the Rockford IceHogs. Additionally, the IceHogs recalled… Read more »
Recap: IceHogs Use Extra Hockey, Get Wins Over Wolves And Griffins
Attempting to end a three-game skid, the Rockford IceHogs topped the Chicago Wolves on Friday night in overtime 3-2, making the Illinois Lottery Cup series 3-2 in favor of the… Read more »
Recap: Devils 4, Blackhawks 1
Corey Crawford gets pulled in the first period and the Blackhawks drop their second straight on the road, 4-1 to the resurgent New Jersey Devils. I should’ve known better… Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Devils
The Blackhawks travel northeast to the Prudential Center in Newark to face the Devils tonight, looking to recapture their mojo after losing Thursday night in Dallas. Chicago Blackhawks (17-12-5)… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Stars 4-0 Shutout Loss
Last night, the Blackhawks moseyed into Dallas for one of their last two games before Christmas. To say they came out flat would be an understatement, as the Stars put… Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Stars
The Blackhawks play at American Airlines Arena tonight against division and playoff position rival, the Dallas Stars. The Hawks also try to push their win streak to 6 games. … Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 8
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel take you into the Christmas weekend after the Blackhawks took 4 points from division rivals. This episode brought to you… Read more »
IceHogs: Without Hinostroza, Matthew Highmore Has Chance To Shine
In the month of December, the Rockford IceHogs have been at the opposite ends of the spectrum with a hot start with a four-game win streak, followed by a three-game… Read more »
Analysis: The 13th Forward We Always Thought He Was
Is Patrick Sharp about to take a press box sojourn for the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk? And was it ever right to expect much from… Read more »
Analysis: It All Starts With The Defense
As the Blackhawks prepare to push their win streak to 6 games, it’s becoming more and more apparent something has changed. But exactly what’s driving this? So the Blackhawks… Read more »
Recap: Rockford IceHogs Struggle During Offensively Challenged Week
After starting the month of December on a four-game win streak, the Rockford IceHogs have turned the wrong corner and dropped their last three games. All three contests came this… Read more »
Recap: Every Night Should Be Duncan Keith Bobblehead Night
The Blackhawks played last night at the U.C. in another “Great 6 o’clock games” against division rival Minnesota, with whom they were tied in the standings. Plenty of positives… Read more »
Preview: Wild at Blackhawks
The Blackhawks’ surging confidence and 4 game winning streak gets put to another test tonight at the United Center, versus Central Division rival Minnesota. Minnesota Wild (17-12-3) at… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks at Jets 5-1 win
The Blackhawks headed to Winnipeg Thursday night, to finally face a team with a winning record. With defensemen Cody Franson and Jan Rutta hurting, the Blackhawks had recalled Ville Pokka… Read more »
Analysis: What’s The Deal With Kempny?
Perhaps no player on the current Hawk roster is more puzzling than 26 year old Czech defender Michal Kempny, who still has under 80 games in North America. Some… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks NCAA Prospects Weekend Roundup: Dec 15-16
Dylan Sikura, Dennis Gilbert, and Chad Krys are this week’s top Blackhawks Prospect performers As the first half of the college hockey season comes to a close, Blackhawks prospects in… Read more »
Preview: Blackhawks at Jets
The Blackhawks travel to frosty Winnipeg tonight to faceoff against a much-improved Jets club. Will the Hawks’ win streak continue? Chicago Blackhawks (15-11-5) at Winnipeg Jets (18-8-5) 7:00PM Central RADIO:… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 7
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are still pretty fired up about this Blackhawks team, and aren’t buying into the McDonough hype. This episode brought to… Read more »
Blackhawks recall Pokka, Put Franson on IR
The Blackhawks recalled defenseman Ville Pokka from Rockford, this morning. They also announced that Cody Franson had been put on injured reserve retroactive to December 9th. With Jordan Oesterle already… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Panthers 3-2 OT Win
After beating two teams they, quite frankly, should beat nine out of ten times, the Blackhawks were home at the United Center facing another team they should beat most nights,… Read more »
The Blackhawks 4th Line: From Grind to Glory
Introducing the new writing intern at The-Rink, Dan Newman, a senior at UW Madison, who breaks down the improvement in the Blackhawks fourth line in 2017-18. I’m a pretty… Read more »
Preview: Panthers at Blackhawks
The Blackhawks continue their homestand, hosting the Florida Panthers tonight at the UC—their third straight game against a “beatable” opponent on home ice. Florida Panthers (12-14-4) at Chicago… Read more »
IceHogs goalie Berube Reportedly Out For “Weeks”
Rockford Icehogs won the game but lost the battle, Saturday, when starting goaltender Jean-Francois Berube was injured in the Icehogs 7-2 rout of the defending Calder Cup Champs, Grand Rapid… Read more »