Analysis: Should the Blackhawks be Compared to the ’12 Kings?
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the middle of a (some might say improbable) seven game win streak. As a result, they have pulled themselves out of the basement of the… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Splits Sioux Road Trip
The Chicago Steel split their road trip this past weekend, losing to Sioux Falls 8–6 before beating Sioux City 5–3. With the split, Chicago moved their record to 26–14–1–0 (53… Read more »
IceHogs Move Into Playoff Position, Dylan Sikura Recalled
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs hosted the Tucson Roadrunners for a back-to-back set of games at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The IceHogs saw their win-streak improve to six… Read more »
Analysis: Can we get back to sanity about the Blackhawks?
Just perusing Twitter this morning, man, there is a lot of silliness out there. #loseforhughes and #anythingcanhappen are both unrealistic extremes (albeit, one more so than the other), and… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks Extend Goalie Collin Delia
The Blackhawks announced this morning that they had extended goalie, and potential restricted free agent, Collin Delia for three years. The contract is a one-way deal, will begin this coming… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Beat the Red Wings for Seventh Win in a Row
The Blackhawks hosted a matinée game against their former Norris/Smythe division nemesis, the Detroit Red Wings. This was the first time the Blackhawks have faced the Wings this season. Chicago… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings (21–27–7) vs Chicago Blackhawks (22–24–9) 2:00pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (6–2–3, SV%: .923, GAA: 2.98) Detroit – Jonathan Bernier (6–12–2,… Read more »
Behind Forsberg, IceHogs Extend Winning Streak To Five Games
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs welcomed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to town for the first of two meetings between the teams this year. Behind a 45-save performance from starting goaltender… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Canucks
Vancouver Canucks (24–24–6) vs Chicago Blackhawks (21–24–9) 7:30pm CST United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (5–2–3, SV%: .922, GAA: 2.99) Vancouver – Jacob Markstrom (20–15–5, SV%:… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 43 w/ Forklift From HockeeNight
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by the great Forklift from www.HockeeNight.com to discuss what is going on with this Blackhawks franchise and their 5 game winning streak. Fork… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Win Fifth Straight in Edmonton 6-2
The Blackhawks left rainy Chicago to visit the Oilers in cold, snowy Edmonton, Tuesday night, as they tried to extend their winning streak to five games, and three straight since… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks at Oilers
Edmonton Oilers (23–24–5) vs Chicago Blackhawks (20–24–9) 8:00pm CST Rogers Place TV/Radio: WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (5–2–3, SV%: .922, GAA: 2.99) Edmonton – Mikko Koskinen (14–11–2, SV%: .908, GAA:… Read more »
Mediocrity Is Killing The Blackhawks Future
The Blackhawks are currently on a four-game winning streak and putting themselves in the worst possible scenario heading into the end of the season. Winning is always the goal but… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Splits Weekend, Led By Robbins Shutout of Phantoms
Team USA 5, Chicago 4 The Chicago Steel traveled to Plymouth, MI to take on Team USA U18, this past Friday, and lost a hard-fought contest 5–4. The loss snapped… Read more »
IceHogs Extend Winning Streak To Four Games
Over the weekend, the Rockford IceHogs improved their win-streak and their position in the AHL Central Division with wins over the Chicago Wolves and Milwaukee Admirals. Rockford jumped from seventh… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks down Wild 4-3 in OT—win streak at four
The Blackhawks entered action in St, Paul, Minnesota last night, nursing a 3-game win streak and, as a result, some emerging confidence. It’s never easy to play back-to-back on the… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks at Wild
Minnesota Wild (26–22–3) vs Chicago Blackhawks (19–24–9) 7:00pm CST Xcel Energy Center TV/Radio: NBC/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Collin Delia (4–2–3, SV%: .923, GAA: 3.00) Minnesota – Alex Stalock (6–5–0,… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Beat Sabres 7–3
The Chicago Blackhawks returned to the ice tonight in Buffalo for their first meeting of the season. Chicago has won 12 of the last 13 games against the Sabres, including… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres (25–19–6) vs Chicago Blackhawks (18–24–9) 6:00pm CST KeyBank Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED STARTERS Chicago – Cam Ward (8–8–4, SV%: .888, GAA: 3.87) Buffalo – Carter Hutton (15–14–3, SV%:… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Mid-Term Grades: Goalies
As the AHL reaches the All-Star break and the Rockford IceHogs have nearly a week off, The-Rink takes a look at how the IceHogs have performed so far this season…. Read more »
Blackhawks Assign Jokiharju to Rockford
Following the NHL All-Star break and their bye week, the Blackhawks got back to business for the final 31 games of the 2018-19 season. Their first moving coming out of… Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Mid-Term Grades: Defensemen
As the AHL reaches the All-Star break and the Rockford IceHogs have nearly a week off, The-Rink takes a look at how the IceHogs have performed so far this season…. Read more »
Rockford IceHogs Mid-Term Grades: Forwards
As the AHL reaches the All-Star break and the Rockford IceHogs have nearly a week off, The-Rink takes a look at how the IceHogs have performed so far this season…. Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago Sweeps Fargo, Extends Steak To Seven Games
Chicago 8, Fargo 2 The Chicago Steel opened the weekend dominating the Fargo Force 8–2 at Fox Valley Arena. Newly acquired Chicago Blackhawks’ forward prospect Josiah Slavin scored his first… Read more »
Pietroniro Named USHL Defenseman of the Week
Chicago Steel Captain Matteo Pietroniro has been named the USHL Defenseman of the Week for January 21 – 27. The honor is the first for Pietroniro in his USHL career…. Read more »