Jeff has covered the Blackhawks since 2009 with his former website www.puckinhostile.com and podcast The Puckin Hostile Shoutcast until 2017, when he moved over to The Rink.
After a short hiatus to cover the inaugural Seattle Kraken season, he came back to Blackhawks coverage and started "The Net Perspective" podcast to discuss goaltending and goaltender development.
Among the flurry of post season signings, The Athletic’s Scott Powers floated a story on Wednesday regarding 24-year-old Russian goaltender Ivan Nalimov. The Blackhawks chose Nalimov in the 6th round… Read more »
The Blackhawks announced this morning that they had extended 2013 3rd round draft pick and pending restricted free agent John Hayden for two more seasons. This comes on the heels… Read more »
The Chicago Blackhawks announced earlier this morning that they had agreed to terms with Portland Winterhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju on a three year entry level contract. Jokiharju was drafted by… Read more »
The Blackhawks announced earlier today that they had extended 6’3″ 229 lbs Andreas Martinsen for the 2018-19 season, agreeing to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old Norwegian left-wing was acquired from… Read more »
The Blackhawks announced this morning that they have signed 24 year old center/left wing Jacob Nilsson to a one-year entry level deal. The 5’11”, 180lbs left-handed Swedish born forward tallied… Read more »
The Blackhawks formally announced the signing of four players to NHL entry level deals. Forward Dominik Kahun, defenseman Darren Raddysh and goalie Kevin Lankinen all signed two-year deals while defenseman… Read more »
The USA Hockey team earned a bronze medal earlier today by beating Canada 4-1. After getting shutout by Sweden 6-0, on Saturday, the United States team drew the Canadian team,… Read more »
We wrap up the player grades from the 2017-18 season with the goaltenders. Obviously, I could go on and on because it is my (self proclaimed) area of expertise. This… Read more »
As reported right here at The-Rink.com back in March, Czech born German forward Dominik Kahun has announced, via his Instagram page, that he has signed an entry level deal with… Read more »
As we mentioned in Episode 20 of the Rinkcast, and thanks to the great people at PUCKHCKY.com, we are proud to announce the launch our official line of Rink Rats… Read more »
With the Blackhawks season coming to a merciful end just over a week ago, it is time to look at just how Blackhawks players individually performed (or, more accurately, did… Read more »
This morning, and one day prior to the final home game of the 2017-18 season, Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough announced that the “3CUPZ CREW” of general manager Stan… Read more »
After an incredibly emotional (and crazy) game the night previous, the Blackhawks had to travel to the mile high city to face the resurgent Avalanche. Teams generally play pretty poorly… Read more »
This morning the Blackhawks announced that they had recalled goaltender Collin Delia from Rockford, while re-assigning Jean-Francois Berube to Rockford. He started this season in Indianapolis but was shuttled to… Read more »
To the surprise of few “in the know“, Scott Powers of The Athletic Chicago is reporting that the Blackhawks will soon sign defensive prospect Blake Hillman to an entry level… Read more »
The San Jose Sharks were in Chicago to face the Blackhawks, Monday evening. This could not have been a better example of two teams trending in opposite directions. While the… Read more »
The Blackhawks announced this morning that they had recalled Swedish center/wing Victor Ejdsell from Rockford, on an emergency basis. The Blackhawks were limited to one more standard call up for… Read more »
Today, The Athletic’s Scott Powers broke the story that former Northeastern University standout and Hobey Baker nominee Dylan Sikura has signed with the Blackhawks after his college career ended just… Read more »
Following a report that Swedish prospect Victor Ejdsell would join the Rockford Icehogs following his season with HV71 of the Swedish Elite League, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports that… Read more »
The upstart Colorado Avalanche visited the UC last night—with the home team Blackhawks trying desperately these days to figure out how to actually win a hockey game. The Hawks’ lines… Read more »