Blackhawks prospect profile series recap and draft preview
The 2020 NHL Entry Draft kicks off tonight and a number of storylines could highlight the evening. What will Los Angeles and Ottawa do at 2 and 3? Will there… Read more »
Category Archives: NCAA
Top 10 candidates for No. 17: Dylan Holloway
Each day over the next 10 days leading up to the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, held on Oct. 6–7, The Rink will be taking a look at draft prospects who… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks sign Notre Dame free agent Cameron Morrison
Reports from NHL salary cap website Puckpedia.com have the Blackhawks signing 21-year-old former Notre Dame left wing Cameron Morrison to a two-year entry-level contract. Morrison was a former second-round draft pick… Read more »
REPORT: Blackhawks to sign University of Wisconsin defenseman Kalynuk
According to The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus, the Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a two year entry level contract with former Philadelphia Flyers seventh round draft pick, defenseman Wyatt Kalynuk…. Read more »
Blackhawks, Ian Mitchell agree to terms on entry-level contract
While the NHL season continues to be on pause, the Chicago Blackhawks are making moves with prospect contracts. Coming off the heels of signing Michal Teply on Friday, the Blackhawks… Read more »
Blackhawks agree to extensions with Highmore and Lankinen, sign Barratt and Altybarmakyan
There was actual hockey news on Thursday afternoon, as the Chicago Blackhawks announced four contract agreements. The team reached contract extensions with Matthew Highmore and Kevin Lankinen and signed 2017 draft… Read more »
What are the Chicago Blackhawks getting in Ian Mitchell?
A lot has changed in the world this past week, including several professional and amateur sports teams coming to a screeching halt. As stadiums close and universities around the country… Read more »
Pioneers secure No. 3 seed in NCHC playoffs after Colorado College sweep
It was a whirlwind of emotions this past weekend for the Denver Pioneers. Not only did they face their rivals in the final series of the year, but they also… Read more »
Pioneers eyeing playoff home-ice after split with St. Cloud
The Pioneers traveled to St. Cloud Minnesota this past weekend for a critical series with the Huskies where Denver got a little closer to securing home-ice for the playoffs. The… Read more »
Ryan Shea cementing legacy at Northeastern as Blackhawks future awaits
The Chicago Blackhawks have a relatively robust defensive prospect pipeline in their farm system. Adam Boqvist and Dennis Gilbert have developed into NHL-caliber players, Lucas Carlsson has shown consistency with… Read more »
Prospect game report: Evan Barratt vs. Wisconsin
Evan Barratt played a solid game overall against the University of Wisconsin Badgers, in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday. Barratt, a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the… Read more »
Blackhawks at the Beanpot: Shea, Vlasic, and Wise reach Final
The Beanpot. A college hockey tradition unlike any other. So, what is it? For a college hockey fan like myself, I only came across The Beanpot tournament in the last… Read more »
Catching up with Chicago’s 2019 NHL Entry Draft selections
Chicago “won the lottery” with the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, moving up from potentially the 12th pick. Additionally, General Manager Stan Bowman made an obvious… Read more »
Ian Mitchell Leads DU to 6-3 win over St. Cloud
The DU Pioneers extended their win streak in a dominating victory over St. Cloud in the first half of their back-to-back. Magness Arena was a riot of cheers as the… Read more »
Durflinger adds much needed energy to Pioneers’ 6-1 win vs Western Michigan
The No. 4 Denver Pioneers finally got back in the win column Saturday night when they defeated the No. 20 Western Michigan Broncos 6-1. Denver had been winless in their… Read more »
Get to know your 2019–20 Blackhawks NCAA prospects
Welcome back, Blackhawks fans! We know it has been a long summer and we are all itching to get back to hockey, especially us writers here at The-Rink. I am… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 1 – Prospect tier wrap special
The-Rink.com host “Gatekeeper” is joined by staff members Mario Tirabassi, Aaron Goldschmidt, Eric Andrews, Juliana Nikac and Ron Luce to talk in-depth about Blackhawks prospects. The Blackhawks sit at 2-1-1… Read more »
RECAP: The-Rink’s Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers
The-Rink thanks you for tuning in for the Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers series over the last five and a half weeks. But, in case you missed any… Read more »
The-Rink’s Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers, part five
The-Rink is taking an in-depth look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. However, unlike many other outlets that rank prospects in list form, The-Rink will be using tiers to express… Read more »
The-Rink’s Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers, part four
The-Rink is taking an in-depth look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. However, unlike many other outlets that rank prospects in list form, The-Rink will be using tiers to express… Read more »
Blackhawks open rookie tournament with 5–4 overtime win
The Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect team opened the Matthew Wuest Memorial Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan, last night with an exciting 5–4 overtime win against the host Detroit Red Wings’… Read more »
The-Rink’s Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers, part three
The-Rink is taking an in-depth look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. However, unlike many other outlets that rank prospects in list form, The-Rink will be using tiers to express… Read more »
The-Rink’s Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers, part two
The-Rink is taking an in-depth look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. However, unlike many other outlets that rank prospects in list form, The-Rink will be using tiers to express… Read more »
The-Rink’s Blackhawks prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers, part one
As was introduced on Friday, The-Rink is taking an in-depth look at the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool. However, unlike many other outlets that rank prospects in list form, The-Rink will… Read more »
Introducing The-Rink’s prospect pyramid: Blood, sweat and tiers
The-Rink holds a keen interest in the future of the Chicago Blackhawks and the development of their prospects, as prospects play an important role in determining a franchise’s success down… Read more »