The Rink | James O’Malley | Activity https://www.the-rink.com/members/malleyjimmy/activity/ Activity feed for James O’Malley. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:49:54 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5a2bcd5e8bd79d50c5b9faa22124a4ba James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=36393 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:49 -0500 ANALYSIS: Blackhawks and IceHogs player season grades We are back with another player grade article. Like in previous articles, I will give a grade for individual Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs […]

]]> 0 b5baccf4419378b74637bf89843523db James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=36253 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:57:14 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: Playoffs out of sight, next season on the mind At the time of my previous article, the Rockford IceHogs were in sixth place in the Central Division. With 38 points in 47 games, the IceHogs sat four […]

]]> 0 3020e448ecb56e25fba596ec4990510f James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=36072 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:00:44 -0600 ANALYSIS: Blackhawks trade Thompson to New York for Pouliot After trading captain Nick Foligno to the Minnesota Wild, the Chicago Blackhawks made their final trade of the deadline. The Blackhawks traded forward […]

]]> 0 255b9fea80e9823d011ba5bc3f9b5068 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=36075 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:12:59 -0600 ANALYSIS: Blackhawks trade captain Nick Foligno to Minnesota On trade deadline day, the Chicago Blackhawks traded captain Nick Foligno to the Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks received future considerations. No […]

]]> 0 8c6b6a99bc7c8355c3245b1e0209dcd1 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=36002 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:37:24 -0600 ANALYSIS: Frank Seravalli is right about the 2026-27 Blackhawks While on CHSN’s coverage of Sunday’s game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Utah Mammoth, hockey analyst Frank Seravailli projected Chicago’s […]

]]> 0 2750fa2db18e952993e10d71c29844ca James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=36006 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:45:07 -0600 ANALYSIS: Connor Murphy traded to Edmonton As reported earlier today, the Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2028 second-round […]

]]> 0 18be79621c0b705b4855f517f9cdaa82 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35900 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:50:21 -0600 Rockin' with Rockford: All-Star Classic a resounding success On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Rockford IceHogs hosted the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic at the BMO Center. Featuring IceHogs players Nick Lardis, Kevin […]

]]> 0 4a00e9a4d0788ff114d54247f33277fc James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35873 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:51:19 -0600 Rockin' with Rockford: The no-good, very-bad stretch At the time of my previous article, the Rockford IceHogs were sitting in fourth place in the Central Division, in line for a playoff spot. Since then, […]

]]> 0 4dfdc24b765178611f8c647cb4fc4cb7 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35678 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:19:57 -0600 RECAP: Blackhawks dismissed by Oilers, lose 4-1 The Chicago Blackhawks returned home to face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. The Blackhawks last played on Saturday, shutting out the Nashville Predators […]

]]> 0 9b03def9c2a837b21afb34b69a32856a James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35654 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:39:33 -0600 ANALYSIS: Blackhawks midterm grades With the Chicago Blackhawks reaching 45 games on the season, and the Rockford IceHogs reaching 36, it appeared time to give the players their midterm […]

]]> 0 7585d2b4ece9a325cc2f11240af4fc56 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35503 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:28:13 -0600 Rockin' with Rockford: Roster churn At the time of my previous article, the Rockford IceHogs had lost seven of their last eight games. The month of November was unkind to the Hogs, […]

]]> 0 121662d75e60a0d7d5b8af98f9c9eab6 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35316 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:23:33 -0600 RECAP: No dice for Chicago in shootout loss in Vegas The Chicago Blackhawks began their four-game West Coast road trip in Sin City on Tuesday, taking on the Vegas Golden Knights. The Blackhawks had lost […]

]]> 0 3bde4ef6cca0c580926500cb43228758 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=35172 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:07:58 -0600 Rockin' with Rockford: Cold spell It has been a tale of two months this season for the Rockford IceHogs. In October, the Hogs went 6-2-0. When the calendar flipped to November, the […]

]]> 0 1d6bcf6d5b0bae509a9dd46bfb5a56e3 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=34995 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:36:33 -0500 ANALYSIS: Lukas Reichel traded to Vancouver The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Lukas Reichel on Friday, ending a long-lasting saga of the German’s status in the organization. The 2 […]

]]> 0 50f2b26a4700fdd84fb68296466234db James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=34937 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:08:25 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: Strong first steps It is two games into the new season, and the Rockford IceHogs have stormed out with two strong victories. Rockford began the season both as the […]

]]> 0 f86d7f06acf629da6356e29ec4e934c8 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=34818 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:42:18 -0500 BREAKING: Blackhawks extend Spencer Knight Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight has received a three-year contract extension at a $5.83 million cap hit as was announced today. The […]

]]> 0 724209b28f0482a49c3b2d5c2178cede James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=34788 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:54 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: 2025-26 season preview After a 31-33-6 season ended in a five-game playoff series against the Milwaukee Admirals, the Rockford IceHogs look toward the 2025-26 season as […]

]]> 0 7f97d4293540807c4b2393455babafd4 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33665 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:00:25 -0500 ANALYSIS: A few predictions for the Blackhawks’ 2025 offseason Another offseason, another chance to predict what the Chicago Blackhawks will choose to do on July 1. I wrote a similar article last year attempting to […]

]]> 0 0e4859ab3346a5f87c91fdceb436f2db James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33663 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:18:44 -0500 ANALYSIS: A quick glimpse at the Blackhawks' 2025 draft class The Chicago Blackhawks came into the 2025 NHL Draft with 10 draft picks. After a few trades, Chicago walked away with eight prospects. Of their picks, […]

]]> 0 1332905db54774e09710331a0b202178 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33570 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:45:12 -0500 BREAKING: Ryan Donato re-signs with Blackhawks One day after the Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup, the Chicago Blackhawks started the offseason on a strong foot. Forward […]

]]> 0 55963eb736265da7bd16e64085b992f2 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33492 Thu, 22 May 2025 18:45:42 -0500 BREAKING: Jeff Blashill named Chicago Blackhawks' head coach Made official this morning, Jeff Blashill is now the 42nd head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. Blashill’s introductory press conference will be on […]

]]> 0 5567885003d55cc6a0b70cde331e8ab5 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33448 Mon, 12 May 2025 23:08:57 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: Hogs sunk by the Admirals After sweeping the Chicago Wolves, the Rockford IceHogs went up against the Milwaukee Admirals in a five-game series. The Admirals, considered one of […]

]]> 0 3c07030556e7ab8c7aaf6fb68fc1834e James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33394 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:27:16 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: IceHogs slay the Wolves After a hard-fought 2–1 overtime game one victory in Rosemont, the Rockford IceHogs returned home to the BMO Center in hopes of finishing off the C […]

]]> 0 d53d6bacf89243fd15b3214d09a72cee James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33332 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:51:15 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: Playoff spot secured After the Iowa Wild lost 3–2 in overtime against the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday night, the Rockford IceHogs clinched a spot in the Calder Cup P […]

]]> 0 4ee22a391b26528f6a2078e7111c7332 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33224 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:00:22 -0500 ANALYSIS: Blackhawks and IceHogs player season grades With both the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs’ season coming to a close, it is reasonable to start assessing how these skaters performed this […]

]]> 0 c063d53f4155edf7f8793f6c20374c60 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=33175 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:48 -0500 Rockin' with Rockford: IceHogs thrive as playoff push intensifies Since the AHL all-star break, the Rockford IceHogs have experienced the highs and lows of professional hockey. Coming out of the break, Rockford lost […]

]]> 0 d1fc669473749c373a338bec1874ebab James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32967 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:51:40 -0600 RECAP: Blackhawks fall in overtime on national television Following a 5–1 loss to the Florida Panthers, the Chicago Blackhawks had three days off to prepare for their matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. Due t […]

]]> 0 991a14b50bc648cfe4e63dff93c3ea08 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32936 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:02:27 -0600 Rockin’ with Rockford: All-Star break offers relief The month of January was not kind to the Rockford IceHogs. The constant moving of players started to catch up with the young squad.  The January […]

]]> 0 f85fc41ce64914666b271f28924fea2d James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32766 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:44:10 -0600 BREAKING: Blackhawks and Jets swap AHL defensemen With the trade deadline still two months away, the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets swapped AHL defensemen in a 1-for-1 deal on Wednesday […]

]]> 0 fcb20efea7719b0f298046bedd462de0 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32651 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 02:01:42 -0600 Rockin’ with Rockford: New Year's resolve At the time of the previous article, the Rockford IceHogs had defeated the Iowa Wild at home on Dec. 14. Since that game, the Hogs went 4–2–1, with a t […]

]]> 0 77c27a612e844dfa4fc1fed94594c196 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32509 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:41:31 -0600 Rockin' with Rockford: Skating with change (and teddy bears?) Change is part of the game for teams in the AHL. For the Rockford IceHogs, change has come in waves. On Dec. 5, the Chicago Blackhawks fired head coach […]

]]> 0 e022aa8cfe90f88ac209841dc17b63f4 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32437 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:22:10 -0600 ANALYSIS: Luke Richardson fired, Anders Sorensen takes the reigns After firing head coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks named Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen as the interim head coach […]

]]> 0 6a201fc2f0b79fcd40cf054671b2426b James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32391 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:22:04 -0600 Rockin' with Rockford: Up close and personal I would like to thank the Rockford IceHogs organization and Dana Grey before I begin this article. Thanks to Dana and the IceHogs’ generosity, I was g […]

]]> 0 94fa93f218983baaf23c403120611edd James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32346 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:36:40 -0600 Rockin’ with Rockford: Hogs finding form If the Chicago Blackhawks are leaving a bitter taste in fans’ mouths, then the Rockford IceHogs are the palate cleanser. Chicago’s AHL affiliate has s […]

]]> 0 dd0b12c24e19010d5d5043d9a52a54d0 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=32204 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:16:41 -0600 Rockin’ with Rockford: IceHogs present a glimpse into the future of the Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks’ season has begun how many expected. Sitting comfortably in the bottom third of the NHL standings, the expectations for their s […]

]]> 0 9564ecacd1c0243b03df67f200f92887 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=31236 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:56:21 -0500 ANALYSIS: A few predictions for the Blackhawks' offseason With unrestricted free agency a day away, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking into an offseason of intrigue. After a draft that netted Chicago three […]

]]> 0 11fa70f73a71bb11a40caec6ca77af21 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=29146 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 02:06:25 -0500 Recap: Blackhawks are the bullies on Broad Street, dominate Flyers 5–1 The Chicago Blackhawks took a trip to Broad Street to take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. The Blackhawks continued their road trip that began […]

]]> 0 fbacf8e9efc15c9158bc7141b4d848e5 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=29025 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:30:38 -0500 RECAP: Blackhawks unable to keep up with the Kings The Chicago Blackhawks came into California following a 5–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. The Hawks won three out of four on their homestand, and b […]

]]> 0 f470754903d7eafae2a810e107a9e976 James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=28895 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:32:14 -0500 ANALYSIS: Reacting to every NHL trade deadline deal This year’s NHL trade deadline had everything a fan of the sport could ask for. The deadline had people glued to their TVs or phones, anticipating the […]

]]> 0 8e1e860f80767a02956e2b45f9aded0d James O’Malley wrote a new post https://www.the-rink.com/?p=28786 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:12:46 -0600 ANALYSIS: How could the Chicago Blackhawks approach the trade deadline? With Friday’s NHL trade deadline quickly approaching, the hot stoves are beginning to heat up. Teams attempting to make a deep playoff push will be […]

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