Rockford IceHogs 2018-19 Season Outlook
It’s August. It’s hot. Let’s talk hockey. The start of the NHL and AHL seasons are just under two months away and today, August 15, otherwise known as 8-1-5 day, honors… Read more »
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Former Blackhawks Wingels and Bouma Sign In Swiss League
A story from the website Swiss Hockey News was released this afternoon stating that former Blackhawks fourth liners Tommy Wingels and Lance Bouma had signed to play with Geneve-Servette HC… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Legend Stan Mikita Passes Away
Yesterday, the entire professional hockey world lost a gentleman, a legend and a warrior. Legendary former Blackhawks player, captain and team ambassador Stanislav “Stosh” Mikita (born Stanislav Gvoth) passed away… Read more »
Never say never, but Panarin to Chicago is probably nonsense
Twitter, the human imagination, and some less than responsible analysis out there has a way of driving convenient, feel-good hockey narratives that don’t hold up under the harsh light of… Read more »
The Blackhawks Corey Crawford Sized Problem
It has now been a full week since the Blackhawks held their annual fluff & fan festival (aka the Fan Convention), where they trot out their newest show ponies and… Read more »
What the Hossa trade may say about the state of the Hawks
23 days ago, the Blackhawks made what now appears likely to be their most significant move of the offseason, trading what is essentially the remainder of future Hall of Famer… Read more »
Gustav Forsling Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Will Miss Start Of Season
On Tuesday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that defenseman Gustav Forsling underwent successful wrist surgery and would be fully recovered in 14 weeks. According to the team report, Forsling required… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Spotlight – Kevin Lankinen (VIDEO)
In our efforts to bring you the best Blackhawks coverage possible, we will be providing video content of prospects in the system that you may not yet be familiar with…. Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Spotlight – Jacob Nilsson (VIDEO)
In our efforts to bring you the best Blackhawks coverage possible, we will be providing video content of prospects in the system that you may not yet be familiar with…. Read more »
Blackhawks Prospect Josiah Slavin Earns Praise From Joel Quenneville
Thursday on WGN Radio, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said that forward Josiah Slavin caught his eye at prospect camp Every Blackhawks fan knows that coach Q can be… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Spotlight – Lucas Carlsson (VIDEO)
In our efforts to bring you the best Blackhawks coverage possible, we will be providing video content of prospects in the system that you may not yet be familiar with…. Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Prospect Spotlight – Dominik Kahun (VIDEO)
In our efforts to bring you the best Blackhawks coverage possible, we will be providing video content of prospects in the system that you may not yet be familiar with…. Read more »
The WAY TOO EARLY Rockford IceHogs 2018-19 Roster Prediction
Why are we posting a Rockford IceHogs roster prediction in late July? Why? Because just like you, we here at The-Rink cannot wait for hockey season to begin. While it… Read more »
Blackhawks Announce Chris Chelios as Ambassador
This morning the Blackhawks announced that they are welcoming back Chris Chelios as an ambassador. Chelios joins Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Denis Savard in representing the organization… Read more »
Blackhawks Prospect Camp: Day 5
The 2018 Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp wrapped up Friday at MB Ice Arena in Chicago. The fans were treated to a scrimmage with the first full-ice five-on-five action of the… Read more »
Blackhawks Prospect Camp: Day 4
The 2018 Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp continued Thursday at MB Ice Arena in Chicago. The two practice sessions reverted back to the style of those on Monday and Tuesday with… Read more »
Blackhawks Prospect Camp: Day 3
The 2018 Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp continued Wednesday at MB Ice Arena in Chicago. The Blackhawks opted for a new practice format to focus more heavily on positional skills. The… Read more »
Blackhawks Prospect Camp: Day 2
The 2018 Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp resumed Tuesday at MB Ice Arena in Chicago. As the Blackhawks normally do, Groups A and B switched ice slots today, with Group B… Read more »
Blackhawks Prospect Camp: Day 1
The Blackhawks began their annual prospect and development camp on Monday at the MB Ice Arena. If you are expecting high intensity scrimmages, this would not be the place to… Read more »
Top 10 Unsigned Blackhawks Prospects: Ian Mitchell
Leading up to the Blackhawks’ 2018 development camp, The Rink will profile the Hawks’ top 10 unsigned prospects. The Rink’s top-ranked Blackhawks unsigned prospect is defenseman Ian Mitchell of the… Read more »
Blackhawk Convention: Who’s Stan Bowman’s Mystery Date?
Dating myself (no pun intended), I grew up longer ago than I am willing to admit anymore, and had two older sisters who played this board game called Mystery… Read more »
Top 10 Unsigned Blackhawks Prospects: Andrei Altybarmakyan
Leading up to the Blackhawks’ 2018 development camp, The Rink will profile the Hawks’ top 10 unsigned prospects. Next on the list at 2nd is right wing Andrei Altybarmakyan of… Read more »
Top 10 Unsigned Blackhawks Prospects: Tim Soderlund
Leading up to the Blackhawks’ 2018 development camp, The Rink will profile the Hawks’ top 10 unsigned prospects. Next on the list at 3rd is left wing Tim Soderlund of… Read more »
Patrick Kane’s OT Winner Still Blackhawks Fan Favorite Cup Memory
This off-season has been trying at times, and we’re only in the middle of July. The Chicago Blackhawks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2007-08… Read more »
What the Hossa trade really means
Marian Hossa is technically no longer a Blackhawk this morning, “going to” Arizona yesterday in a “major trade” that came about because of wrinkles in the collective bargaining agreement—which could… Read more »