RECAP: Chicago falls to Minnesota 4-3 in overtime on home ice
The Chicago Blackhawks led 2-0 with a few minutes left to go in the second period when a goal was disallowed after video review for offside to extend the lead… Read more »
Category Archives: Ray Napientek
RECAP: Makar and Wedgewood too much in Colorado 1-0 win over Chicago
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped all 22 shots faced in a 1-0 Colorado victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. This gave the Avalanche (16-1-5) back-to-back shutouts on… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago scores twice in third in 3-2 defeat of Toronto
Colton Dach scored late to give the Chicago Blackhawks (9-5-4) the 3-2 victory on home ice over the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-9-2). Dach’s goal was his second of season in… Read more »
RECAP: Bedard’s three-point effort too much for Detroit in 5-1 victory
The Chicago Blackhawks (8-5-3) beat the Detroit Red Wings (9-7-0) at the Little Caesars Arena on Sunday 5-1 as five different Blackhawks found the back of the net. Connor Bedard… Read more »
RECAP: Oilers beat Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime
The Chicago Blackhawks snagged a point in Alberta against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday after a 3-2 overtime loss. Connor Bedard extended his point streak to four games with an… Read more »
RECAP: Bedard scores in Kings’ boring 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks
Connor Bedard said it all when he talked about last night’s game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks at the postgame scrum: “They play really boring. It’s… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 Real-Time Free Agency Tracker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Chicago Blackhawks free agent signings as the window opens at 11 a.m. CDT this… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft Tracker
The Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to make ten (10) selections in this week’s 2025 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft, which will be held at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in Los… Read more »
RECAP: Bedard scores twice in 4–3 overtime win in Ottawa
Frank Nazar scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Chicago Blackhawks a 4–3 victory at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The goal gave Nazar a three-game goal… Read more »
RECAP: Ovechkin ties Gretzky with a pair of goals in 5–3 win over Chicago
Fans are always at a crossroads when players have a chance to break a record against their favorite teams and tonight was like no other. Alex Ovechkin came into tonight’s… Read more »
RECAP: Utah spoils Moore and Rinzel’s debuts 5–2 in Chicago
The Utah Hockey Club (33–29–12) ruined the NHL debuts of forward Oliver Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel of the Chicago Blackhawks (21–44–9) on home ice 5–2 on Sunday afternoon. Rinzel… Read more »
RECAP: Moore, Turcotte score in 3–1 Kings victory over Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (20–40–9) fell on home ice to the Los Angeles Kings (37–21–9) by the final of 3–1, despite a 30-save effort by goaltender Spencer Knight. Chicago fell behind… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago extends point streak to five in 3–2 overtime loss in Nashville
The Chicago Blackhawks, fresh off a solid week of trades, skated into Music City and earned a point in their fifth straight contest in a 3–2 overtime loss to the… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Tracker
The-Rink.com staff will be updating any 2025 Chicago Blackhawks deadline moves in real time, right here. Make sure to bookmark this page and come back as the moves happen for… Read more »
RECAP: Vegas fends off Chicago comeback in 7–5 decision in the desert
The Chicago Blackhawks (17–35–7) looked awful in the first period and fell behind the Vegas Golden Knights (35–18–6) by a score of 5–1 after one period of action. The Blackhawks… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 8, Episode 17 – Donato’s Destination, Prospects and Four Nations
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Sean Fitzgerald, and Ray Napientek meet up in the Rinkcast Studio to discuss: 🎙️ Red hot Ryan Donato and what that means for… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago falls 4–3 to Carolina in overtime
After the Chicago Blackhawks (15–28–4) skated away with the 5–3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights two nights earlier, the home team looked to jump on the Carolina Hurricanes (28–16–3)… Read more »
RECAP: Bedard records 100th NHL point in 5–2 loss to Calgary
Connor Bedard scored his 100th career NHL point as the Chicago Blackhawks (14–28–2) lost to the Calgary Flames (21–14–7) 5–2 Monday night at the United Center. Calgary was led by… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago beats Colorado 3–1 as Bedard extends streak to eight games
The Chicago Blackhawks (14–25–2) took care of business at the United Center behind a goal and an assist from their 19-year-old phenom center Connor Bedard in a 3–1 beating of… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks fall to Rangers 6–2 as Bedard extends point streak to seven
The Chicago Blackhawks (13–25–2) fell to the New York Rangers (18–20–1) Sunday afternoon at the United Center 6–2 in front of a young and quiet crowd. Connor Bedard assisted on… Read more »
RECAP: Mikheyev and Allan help Chicago sink Seattle 3–1 for third straight win
Arvid Soderblom stopped 27 Seattle shots and the Chicago Blackhawks (12–19–2) jumped to 4–3–0 since Anders Sorensen took over for the departed Luke Richardson with a 3–1 over the Seattle… Read more »
RECAP: Bedard tallies three points in Blackhawks’ 5–4 loss to Islanders
The Chicago Blackhawks could not overcome Arvid Soderblom surrendering five goals on 19 shots in a hard-fought 5–4 loss on the road to the New York Islanders. Connor Bedard scored… Read more »
RECAP: Three power play goals not enough as Chicago falls to Columbus 6–3
The Chicago Blackhawks could not take advantage of three power-play goals against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets in a 6–3 loss in front of a stale home crowd. Columbus scored… Read more »
RECAP: Red Wings down mistake-filled Blackhawks 4–1
The Chicago Blackhawks fell to 1–4–1 on home ice and 5–8–1 overall after last night’s 4–1 loss at the hands of the rival Detroit Red Wings. The overall feel in… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks bury Avalanche 5–2 behind pair of Donato goals
The Chicago Blackhawks rode their three-game losing streak into Denver on Monday to take on the 5–4–0 Colorado Avalanche in a Central Division clash but finally got scoring from secondary… Read more »