IceHogs: Rockford Holds On For Much Needed Win Over Texas
On Wednesday night, the Rockford IceHogs faced a tough test to begin the final 20-game stretch of the season as they hosted the Texas Stars. Already in a Calder Cup… Read more »
The Rink Examines Blackhawks’ Victor Ejdsell (Video)
Monday, the Blackhawks traded local fan favorite, Ryan Hartman, to the Nashville Predators in exchange for two draft picks and a Swedish center named Victor Ejdsell. To most fans, Victor… Read more »
Early Chicago Blackhawks Draft Preview: 1st Round NCAA Impact Players
The Blackhawks can find impact players in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft from College Hockey For the first time in a while, the Chicago Blackhawks were sellers… Read more »
Analysis: Blackhawk Trade Deadline Grade B+
As the dust settles on a fairly eventful day yesterday, let’s unpack what Stan Bowman did at this deadline, some of the back story, as well as what it… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 16 (Trade Deadline)
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel wrap up the Blackhawks trade deadline. Michal Kempny traded to Washington Ryan Hartman traded to Nashville Hawks acquire Victor Ejdsell Tommy… Read more »
IceHogs: Fallout From Blackhawks’ Moves On NHL Trade Deadline Day
On Monday afternoon, the NHL Trade Deadline came and went. The Chicago Blackhawks were relatively busy, making two deals before the deadline passed at 2pm Central Time. Both moves avoiding… Read more »
Blackhawks Stan Bowman Addresses Trade Deadline (Video)
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman addressed the media following the 2018 NHL trade deadline. Bowman addressed the trades, new player, draft picks, the team’s future, Corey Crawford‘s future (kind of), Dylan… Read more »
Blackhawks Trade Tommy Wingels to Boston
The Blackhawks have reportedly traded forward Tommy Wingels to the Boston Bruins for a 5th round draft pick in 2019, towards the end of today’s trade deadline. The draft pick… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Trade Ryan Hartman to Nashville
The Blackhawks acquired 1st and 4th-round selections in this year’s draft and center Victor Ejdsell from Nashville, in exchange for Ryan Hartman and a 5th-round pick. Hartman has had a… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2018 Trade Deadline Tracker
The-Rink.com will be updating any Chicago Blackhawks dealine moves in real time, right here. Make sure to bookmark this page and come back as the moves happen. Also, be sure follow… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets Game Recap
Coming off an overtime win over the lowly Ottawa Senators, the Blackhawks headed to Columbus to face a dangerous Blue Jackets team. Although the Blue Jackets are filled with talent,… Read more »
Analysis: What To Do With Ryan Hartman?
Yesterday here, we looked at the rationale (for both teams) of an Artem Anisimov trade back to the Blackhawks’ opponent last night—the Columbus Blue Jackets. I continued to… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets – Preview & Game Thread
Chicago Blackhawks (27-27-8, 62 points) at Columbus Blue Jackets (30-26-5, 65 points) 7:00PM Eastern/6:00 Central RADIO: WGN 720 TV: NBCSCH PROJECTED GOALIES: Arizona: Sergei Bobrovsky (25-20-5 W-L | 2.45… Read more »
Artem Anisimov to Columbus Blue Jackets Makes Sense and Here’s Why.
First, I heard this morning from a second quality source that the Columbus Blue Jackets are making a hard push for Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov. OK, Anisimov is a… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Sharks 3-1 Win
As the trade deadline rolled closer, the Blackhawks played the last game of this five game home stand before heading out to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Saturday…. Read more »
Rumor Roundup
Those who have followed me for any period of time know that I will only report what I actually hear—and even then, some of it never gets out because it… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks NCAA Prospect Report: Chad Krys
Photo courtesy of the SB Nation College Hockey As the Blackhawks continue to add more youth to their roster, defenseman Chad Krys will be an important prospect to watch The Blackhawks have… Read more »
Analysis: Anatomy of a Soft Rebuild
Introducing Bill “Wiz” Placzek, the newest writer at The-Rink.com, and our prospect/draft expert. Bill will be providing more and more coverage leading up to the draft. But for now,… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Sharks
San Jose Sharks (33-20-8) @ Chicago Blackhawks (26-27-8) 7:30PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Anton Forsberg (7-12-3, 2.90 GAA, .910 Save%) San Jose: Martin Jones (19-15-5, 2.53… Read more »
IceHogs: Calder Cup Playoff Spot Within Reach For Rockford
As of Thursday, the Rockford IceHogs sit on the outside looking in at the AHL Calder Cup Playoff picture. With a 26-22-6 record with 58 points and a .538 points-percentage,… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Senators 3-2 SO Win
Hawks Muscle Their Way to Two Points in Extra-Inning Shootout with Ottawa Did we see some shades of life in this game? The ‘Hawks effort Wednesday night at home as… Read more »
Rumors: Wednesday update, PHL, WSH, TB
Real quickly, as I tweeted a few minutes ago, the rumors are coming fast and furious this morning, and I suspect (and emphasize) there could be more conversations going on… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Senators
Ottawa Senators (21-28-9) @ Chicago Blackhawks (25-27-8) 7:00PM Central RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Anton Forsberg (6-12-3, 2.96 GAA, .908 Save%) Ottawa: Mike Condon (4-10-4, 3.40 GAA, .898 Save%)… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks vs Kings 3-1 Loss
After obliterating the Washington Capitals, Saturday night, the Blackhawks welcomed the Los Angeles Kings to the United Center, for a (now meaningless) mid-February tilt. The Kings came into the game… Read more »
Preview & Game Thread: Kings-Blackhawks
Los Angeles Kings (31-22-5) @ Chicago Blackhawks (25-26-8) 7:30PM Central TV: WGN, Fox Sports West RADIO: WGN 720 PROJECTED GOALIES: LA: Jonathan Quick (22-21-2, 2.51 GAA, .920 save%) Chicago: Anton… Read more »