ANALYSIS: Connor Bedard extended for five years
The Chicago Blackhawks checked another item off their offseason to-do list on Saturday, as the team announced that Connor Bedard has agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract. The deal… Read more »
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Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 43 – IceHogs’ Dana Grey joins the podcast
Chicago Rinkcast co-host Sean Fitzgerald, and prospect guru Jimmy O’Malley, Esq. are joined by Rockford IceHogs play-by-play voice Dana Grey to discuss the Blackhawks development camp, the Rockford IceHogs, and… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 42 – Bedard Out…What Now?
Chicago Rinkcast co-host Sean Fitzgerald and prospect guru Jimmy O’Malley discuss the recent injury news of Connor Bedard and what it may mean for the Blackhawks. Join via YouTube or Facebook… Read more »
ANALYSIS: A few predictions of the Blackhawks’ 2026 offseason
With the Stanley Cup Final complete, it is time for the offseason to take shape. Unlike previous offseason prediction articles I have written, I decided to write this one before… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 32 – Blackhawks’ grades pt 2, Prospects, and FA
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley are joined by Goalie guru Jeff Osborn to discuss the goalie grades from Jimmy’s recent article featuring Blackhawk player season letter grades,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 31 – Blackhawks ’25-26 Player-Letter Grades Part 1
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to discuss the contract extension of general manager Kyle Davidson, as well as Jimmy’s recent article… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 30 – Closing Out the Season…Without Style
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to discuss the final week of the 2025-26 season for the Blackhawks, their top 4 locked… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 29 – The Limp to the Finish Line
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to discuss the remainder of the Blackhawks season, how the young players are progressing, more takes… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 28 – The Need for Blue Line Help
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to discuss a glaring need for a seasoned defenseman for 2026-27, as well as… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 27 – The Debut of Anton Frondell
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, Jimmy O’Malley, and Rink co-founder Jeff Osborn to talk about the arrival of highly touted prospect Anton Frondell,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 26 – Waiting on a Visa
Chicago Rinkcast co-hosts Sean Fitzgerald and Jimmy O’Malley are back in The Rinkcast studio to discuss Sasha Boisvert visa issues, Matthew Knies rumors, Nick Lardis on the fourth line,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 25 – The Long Weeks Before the Offseason
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about the final moves of the trade deadline for the Blackhawks, what… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 24 – Connor Murphy Traded, Dickinson Next
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about The Blackhawks trade of Connor Murphy and the pending trade of… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 23 – The Hawks are back…those same ones.
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about the return of the Blackhawks NHL schedule, the rumors surrounding the… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 22 – Olympic break coming to an end
Chicago Rinkcast staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley jump on to talk about the AHL All-Star festivities, the Olympic games, and the Blackhawks ramping up for the trade… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 21 – Olympic Break Musings
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about Artyom Levshunov’s line-up scratches and development, Wyatt Kaiser’s injury and what… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 20 – Everything but the finish
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about the Blackhawks solid play of late yet with the inability to… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 19 – Dickinson on the Block and Prospect Thoughts
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about the Jason Dickinson trade rumors, thoughts on the prospect pool and… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 18 – Blackhawks ’25-26 Mid-Term Grades
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about Jimmy’s latest article featuring the the Blackhawks’ mid-term grades. Join via… Read more »
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 grades. In this article, like… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 17 – The Up and Down ’25-26 Blackhawks
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley to talk about the Blackhawks’ recent trade with the San Jose Sharks, their winning… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 16 – Bedard-less World
Chicago Rinkcast co-host Sean Fitzgerald is joined by Rink Staff members Jimmy O’Malley and co-founder Jeff Osborn, who are back in the Rinkcast studio to discuss the Blackhawks’ last… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 15 – Time to Panic?
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by Rink Staff members Jeff Osborn, and Jimmy O’Malley, in the Rinkcast studio to discuss the Blackhawks’ recent road woes and, Sam Rinzel’s… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 14 – Blackhawks Start 4-Game Swing Out West
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by Rink Staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley, in the Rinkcast studio to discuss the streaky Blackhawks re-entering the win column ahead… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 9 Episode 13 – Blackhawks Drop Three Straight
Chicago Rinkcast host Andy Campbell is joined by Rink Staff members Sean Fitzgerald, and Jimmy O’Malley, in the Rinkcast studio to discuss the Blackhawks’ recent skid of three straight games,… Read more »