Blackhawks news and notes — Sept. 8, 2020
As the Chicago Blackhawks take a little time to get some rest before the 2020–21 season, they have made a few moves and announcements to get some of their prospects… Read more »
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ANALYSIS: What are Stan Bowman’s realistic options in goal next season?
As the Chicago Blackhawks head home from the Edmonton bubble, there are many questions regarding the direction of this team and organization. Before they answer most of the other on-ice… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Assessing the Rockford IceHogs’ blue line for 2020–21
As the dust begins to settle on the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2019–20 campaign, with the offseason ahead, General Manager Stan Bowman and company face a number of difficult decisions, many of… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Blackhawks’ playoff run ends; now what?
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, give me your attention. I have come here to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” —from Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare If you came here looking for another “feel good” article about the Chicago… Read more »
Along the Boards: Vegas wins series after 4–3 victory
Chicago stole Game Four from the Vegas Golden Knights after Corey Crawford showed why he is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, stopping 48 shots and giving Chicago one more game… 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 »
Along the Boards: Crawford’s brilliance keeps series alive, Hawks win 3–1
Corey Crawford was nothing short of sensational, as he and the Chicago Blackhawks stole Game Four, 3–1, to stave off elimination against the Vegas Golden Knights. For a majority of… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks defeated by Golden Knights 2–1, fall behind 3–0 in series
After a disappointing loss in Game Two, the Chicago Blackhawks looked to get a playoff win under the belt Saturday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Prior to the start… Read more »
Rink On The Air: Gate talks Blackhawks with Shawn Sierra and Ivan in the Morning
The Rink feature writer Jeff Osborn joins The Superback, Shawn Sierra, and Ivan to discuss the latest in Blackhawks land. We talked about the Blackhawks’ latest woes, what went wrong in… Read more »
Along the Boards: Vegas outclasses Chicago 4–1 in series opener
After goaltender Robin Lehner was traded to Vegas from Chicago at the trade deadline in February, not many Blackhawks fans expected to face off against the Swedish native during the… Read more »
Series Preview: Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights
Chicago Blackhawks (8) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1) NHL Western Conference Quarterfinals Game 1: Tuesday, April 11, 9:30 p.m. CDT Records Vegas 39–24–8 Chicago 32–30–8 Season head-to-head Vegas 2–1–0 Chicago… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks top Oilers 3–2, take series in four games
When the puck dropped earlier this evening in Game 4 of the Blackhawks’ qualifying series with the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago found itself with a 2–1 series lead—a position not many… Read more »
Along the Boards: Blackhawks defeat Oilers 4–3, take 2–1 series lead
After a solid win in Game 1, the Chicago Blackhawks were handed a loss by the Edmonton Oilers in the second game of the series. Both teams looked to take… Read more »
Along the Boards: McDavid blitzes Blackhawks en route to 6–3 decision
The Blackhawks entered Game 2 riding high after stealing Game 1 from the Oilers 6–4. While the Blackhawks looked to take a commanding 2–0 series lead, the Oilers looked to… Read more »
Blackhawks sign free agent Pius Suter from Swiss National League, finalize Kalynuk and Mitchell contracts
The Chicago Blackhawks wasted no time on their day off by announcing the official signings of Ian Mitchell, Wyatt Kalynuk and free-agent Pius Suter on Thursday morning. Both Mitchell (three-year entry-level… Read more »
Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford deemed ‘unfit to play’ on day one of camp
In a relatively surprising development, Chicago Blackhawks starting goalie Corey Crawford was deemed “unfit to play” by the team following Monday’s first return to play training camp practice. Crawford was… Read more »
Blackhawks announce training camp roster
Just prior to taking the ice as a team for the first time in four months, the Chicago Blackhawks announced their return to play training camp roster with some noticeable… Read more »
Blackhawks still hold outside chance at first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft
The NHL held their first draft lottery for this year’s amateur entry draft, Friday night, and the drama did not disappoint. When the dust settled, the Blackhawks were left with… Read more »
Former Blackhawks defenseman Doug Wilson finally gets Hockey Hall of Fame nod
Retired former Blackhawks defenseman and current San Jose Shark General Manager Doug Wilson was chosen by the selection committee for induction to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Wilson’s… Read more »
Marian Hossa named to Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020
The Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee announced that retired former Blackhawks wing Marian Hossa has been named as a first-ballot selection for the class of 2020. Hossa joined the… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 19 – Blackhawks Fantasy Draft-a-palooza
The-Rink.com writers led by RHL (Rink Hockey League) Commissioner Mario Tirabassi and RHL General Managers Jeff Osborn (1st overall), Ron Luce (2nd), Eric Andrews (3rd), Aaron Goldschmidt (4th), John Jaeckel… Read more »
ANALYSIS: The end of McDonough is just the beginning
The king is dead Just a handful of weeks after giving his President and General Manager votes of confidence, Blackhawks owner Rockwell Wirtz today at least partially, yet dramatically, reversed… Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks fire John McDonough
Chicago Blackhawks Chairman W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz surprised the fanbase this afternoon by announcing that team President and CEO, John McDonough, had been relieved of his duties. Under McDonough’s direction,… Read more »
Jacob Nilsson signs two-year contract with Färjestad BK
While the NHL and AHL seasons are on pause, players are not waiting to make their next moves. On Sunday afternoon, it was announced that Rockford IceHogs forward Jacob Nilsson… Read more »
Why the Chicago Blackhawks need to draft Yaroslav Askarov
As legendary Russian goaltender Vladislav Tretiak once said, there is no position in sport as noble as goaltending. And in hockey, there is perhaps none more important, either, as most… Read more »