This time last week was a very exciting time for Chicago Blackhawks fans as the NHL season is winding down, and the focus can seriously turn to the prospect system as the NCAA tournament reached the Frozen Four, the CHL playoffs began, and the Rockford IceHogs continue to fight for Calder Cup Playoff positioning. But fast-forward a week and things…...
It’s officially crunch time for the Chicago Blackhawks prospects as the CHL regular seasons come to a close, the NCAA tournament begins, and the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs inch closer. There’s plenty for Blackhawks fans to keep track of in the prospect system, with tons of college players vying for a National Championship, the IceHogs in the AHL playoff hunt,…...
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…...
I know we have all been doing it all season and even before the season. We’re guilty of it on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast and I’m guilty of it too, but for good reason. Connor Bedard is freaking awesome. Putting all of our eggs in his basket for the 2022-23 tank season and trying to get the best odds to…...
As the NHL trade rumors continue to swirl around the Chicago Blackhawks, there are plenty of good things happening in their prospect system to help cure your depression from the thought of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane being traded away from the team. This week, the Rockford IceHogs are doing their best to make sure we are actually talking about…...
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 World Juniors have come and gone, and there is still no doubt what the top prize is in the NHL Entry Draft. Focus shifts to Seattle, which is becoming the epicenter of the Chicago Blackhawks’ prospect pool following another WHL trade. Also, the Rockford IceHogs struggled to score over the weekend with some of their biggest weapons in the…...
Hopefully everyone had a good American Thanksgiving holiday and you have awoken from your turkey and gravy induced comas. The Chicago Blackhawks have seen the proverbial “crash to Earth” in recent weeks, falling from the point in the NHL standings where we asked, “are they too good to tank?” shortly before realizing no, no they are not. At 6-10-3, heading…...
How are things shaping up this season for the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate? Rockford IceHogs broadcaster Joseph Zakrzewski joins Greg Boysen to preview the 2022-23 AHL season & the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast.
The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler joins the show to discuss the Chicago Blackhawks prospect pipeline and where players like Lukas Reichel rank in comparison to other NHL teams. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen, and Mario Tirabassi ask Wheeler all the pertinent questions on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s5Lksct0Wo Subscribe to the Show Follow the Hosts
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