Analysis: Is “Gus” that good? Or is the “D” that bad?
Recently, NBCSN Chicago hosted a fan poll, asking the question whether Erik Gustafsson is a legitimate top 4 defenseman or not. While the vote was 98% “no” at one… Read more »
Category Archives: NHL TEAMS
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Oilers
Edmonton (5-3-1) at Chicago Blackhawks (6-3-2) 5:00pm Central/4:00pm Mountain United Center TV/Radio: NHL Network,NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Cam Ward (.885 SV%, 4.23 GAA) Edmonton: Cam Talbot (.901 SV%,… Read more »
Recap: Blues beat Blackhawks, 7-3
The Blackhawks took a 6-2-2 record into St. Louis last night, for their third meeting of the season with the Blues. The talking heads on WGN and NBCSN, as… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Blues
Chicago Blackhawks (6-2-2) at St. Louis Blues (2-4-3) 7:00pm Central Enterprise Center TV/Radio: FS-MW,WGN/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Corey Crawford (.946 SV%, 1.52 GAA) St. Louis: Jake Allen (.876 SV%,… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks defeat Rangers 4-1
Chicago welcomed fellow Original 6 opponent, the New York Rangers, to the United Center for a Thursday night showdown. Chicago looked to continue their strong play after Tuesday’s victory over… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs. Rangers
New York Rangers (3-5-1) at Chicago Blackhawks (5-2-2) 7:30pm Central/6:30pm Eastern United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH,MSG/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Corey Crawford (.946 SV%, 1.69 GAA) New York: Henrik Lundqvist… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 34 w/ Pappy Hour
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get “very dude” and discuss the Blackhawks success, and their failures with Rink staff writer Marc-Louis Paprzyca. The Blackhawks go 2-2. Impressive wins vs Columbus… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Defeat Ducks as Saad Gets Two
The Chicago Blackhawks (5-2-2) got back on track in Tuesday nights game against the falling Anaheim Ducks (5-4-1). Here’s what we learned from Chicago’s get-right romp over Anaheim. Chicago’s lines were… Read more »
Anton Forsberg Assigned To IceHogs, Luke Johnson Recalled
On Tuesday morning, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Anton Forsberg cleared waivers and was assigned to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. Forsberg is expected to report to the IceHogs… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Ducks
Anaheim Ducks (5-3-1) at Chicago Blackhawks (4-2-2) 7:30pm Central/5:30pm Pacific United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Corey Crawford (1-1-0, .941 SV%, 2.05 GAA) Anaheim: John Gibson (4-2-1,… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Fall to Lightning 6-3
As both teams came off games on Saturday night, the Blackhawks looked to take the momentum of their first regulation into Sunday’s night’s tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Chicago… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks vs Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1-1) at Chicago Blackhawks (4-1-2) 6:00pm Central/7:00pm Eastern United Center TV/Radio: NHLN-US,NBCSCH,SUN/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES:Chicago: Cam Ward (.879 SV%, 4.07 GAA) Tampa Bay: Louis Domingue (.950… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Steal a Win in Columbus
After suffering their first regulation loss (in their first actual regulation finish) Thursday night, the Blackhawks traveled to Columbus, Ohio to face the Blue Jackets. Both teams came into this… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blackhawks at Blue Jackets
Chicago Blackhawks (3-1-2) at Columbus Blue Jackets (4-2-0) 6:00pm Central/7:00pm Eastern Nationwide Arena TV/Radio: WGN,FS-Ohio/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Corey Crawford (.900 SV%, 3.15 GAA) Arizona: Sergei Bobrovsky (.875… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks Lose to Coyotes in Crawford’s Return
Corey Crawford made his first start in net for the Blackhawks in nearly ten months, Thursday night. The visiting Coyotes spoiled the celebration as returning former players Niklas Hjalmarsson, Vinnie… Read more »
BREAKING: Crawford Activated, Johnson Reassigned
In preparation for the return of Corey Crawford, tonight, forward Luke Johnson was reassigned to the Rockford Icehogs. As first reported by Scott Powers of The Athletic from the optional… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Coyotes at Blackhawks
Arizona Coyotes (1-4-0) at Chicago Blackhawks (3-0-2) 7:30pm Central, 5:30pm Mountain United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH, FS-A/WGN PROJECTED GOALIES: Chicago: Corey Crawford (.000 SV%, 0.00 GAA) Arizona: Antti Raanta (.903… Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 33 w/ PuckPedia
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the unexpected Blackhawks success, and discuss the newest, most robust NHL salary cap website, PuckPedia, with its founder, Hart Levine. The Blackhawks lose to… Read more »
Foran: William Nylander To The Blackhawks And Other Assorted Fairytales
I’ll lead off with something most of us should already know: William Nylander is a damn good hockey player. Even further impressive is the upside of the 22-year old, 2014,… Read more »
Blackhawks Sign MacKenzie Entwistle To Entry-Level Deal
On Tuesday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks organization announced the team had signed forward MacKenzie Entwistle to an entry-level contract. Entwistle’s deal is a standard three-year entry-level deal through 2020-2021 with… Read more »
Recap: Blackhawks beat Blues again in overtime, 4-3
The St. Louis Blues came into Chicago last night, looking for revenge after an overtime loss to the Blackhawks on home ice last week. The game was marked by a… Read more »
Top Heavy Blackhawks In Need Of Support
The beginning to this Blackhawks season has been unexpected but thrilling. A team that many expected to be at the bottom of the NHL has now captured 6 of a… Read more »
Preview/Game Thread: Blues at Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues (1-1-1) at Chicago Blackhawks (2-0-2) 7:30pm Central United Center TV/Radio: NBCSCH, FS-MW/WGN Goalies: Chicago Cam Ward (.867 save%, 4.41 GAA) St. Louis Jake Allen (.854 save%,… Read more »
Game Recap: Blackhawks fall to Wild 4-3 in OT
After taking a late lead, Chicago gives up an opportunity for their third win of the season by letting the Minnesota Wild tie the game with under a minute left…. Read more »
The Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 32 – Parade Planning
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the start to the Blackhawks regular season. A new podcast review from JDofNations 2-0-1 is about as good as it gets for the start… Read more »