This is a great time of year all across the world of hockey. The college ranks have entered the postseason as well as the top professional leagues in Europe. The CHL is gearing up for their playoffs as the teams start their quest for the Memorial Cup. As seasons come to an end, some prospects begin their journies into the…...
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, so fans for many teams can start focusing on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That is not the case for us as Chicago Blackhawks fans, but several future Blackhawks are getting ready for postseason runs of their own. Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen have crossed the globe to keep you up to date…...
It’s time to take a break from the seemingly non-stop Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews talk to focus on the future of the Chicago Blackhawks. In our weekly Blackhawks Rebuild Report, Mario Tirabasso takes you across North America’s junior and college ranks with updates on recent draft picks and top-ranked prospects for the upcoming draft. Meanwhile, Greg Boysen keeps tabs…...
The Chicago Blackhawks are off for a while for the NHL All-Star break and their scheduled “bye week,” so it’s ample time to pay some attention to the Rockford IceHogs before their own AHL All-Star break and to the Junior ranks in the Blackhawks system. The good news is that the IceHogs recently snapped their losing streak and Lukas Reichel…...
We’re approaching the point in the NHL season when everyone starts to take a look down the Chicago Blackhawks prospect depth charts and start thinking about who will be coming up soon to replace the players that are likely out the door. Is Lukas Reichel back on his way up? Will Isaak Phillips find his way back into the NHL…...
The Blackhawks faired okay in their brief, three-game road trip to the east coast, but they could not best the now 21-4-1 New Jersey Devils. Join Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi, and Greg Boysen as they break down the loss and get you set up for Friday night lights at the UC. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhckvlNX7Og Subscribe to the Show…
The Chicago Blackhawks fell to the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout Friday afternoon, their 6th straight loss. Caleb Jones found net for the first time this season, and Taylor Raddysh netted the equalizer in the 3rd period, but the game went to a shootout. In the shootout, former Blackhawk Kirby Dach scored the game-winner. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and…
The Blackhawks’ brief West Coast trip (and annual Fathers Trip) is over. The Hawks lost 2-1 in overtime to the L.A. Kings on Thursday. Saturday in Anaheim, they overcame their worst period of the season (by a mile) to beat the Ducks 3-2 in Anaheim. Yes…somehow this team, who played two of their worst games of the season in back-to-back…
As if the Blackhawks weren’t dealing with enough goaltender injuries, Arvid Söderblom, who had been playing great hockey since taking over full-time for Alex Stalock and Petr Mrazek in their absences, didn’t return for the third period against the Jets. Meaning Dylan Wells, who is technically fifth on the Blackhawks depth chart, would be making his NHL debut with a…
The Chicago Blackhawks fell on the road to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon. Offense was hard to come by as the Hawks were shut out. Another potentially large loss was the departure of Arvid Soderblom with an injury. His play in net has been one of the bright spots for the Hawks this season. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and…