The Blackhawks officially opened their training camp on Thursday, and some of the Blackhawks leadership, including head coach Luke Richardson, defenseman Seth Jones, and rookie phenom Connor Bedard met the media. We’ll share the highlights and tell you what we saw on Day One. All that and more on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoL1QuzXW7A Subscribe to…
It’s finally that time of year when the ice is the freshest, the optimism is highest, and somehow the locker room is a smelly as ever. It’s the opening of Chicago Blackhawks training camp. Since May 8, 2023, Blackhawks fans have been waiting for their opportunity to see Connor Bedard in action with the organization. There was a sampler platter…
The NHL Network released their list of the top 20 defensemen in today’s game. Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi dissect their choices. Also, some familiar names land new contracts, Tommy Hawk wins a major award and more on another Around the League Wednesday on the CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. Watch the YouTube Replay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G05Qfv_dudA Subscribe to the Show Follow the Hosts
In a recent fan poll, Seth Jones was voted outside of the top-50 defenders in the NHL. Jay, Greg, and Mario discuss where Jones actually fits in the NHL and if another season under Luke Richardson can help him get back to his former status in the league. Plus, the Capitals sign Tom Wilson to a big contract that immediately…
Once again, Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones has been dubbed as having the worst contract in the NHL. Is that reality or a product of differing analytical models? Plus, we are live from the National Sports Collectors Convention and Eric Andrews of their Center Ice Card Cast joins us to talk Blackhawks sports cards and hockey collectibles. All coming up on…
Since the Chicago Blackhawks won the draft lottery, and the right to draft generational talent, Connor Bedard, the conversation has focused on what happens to the roster now. Does this halt the rebuild? No. It doesn’t. Should the Hawks start signing free agents to help Bedard right away? Probably not, but maybe they could take on some bad contracts. Which…
It still feels surreal. As NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly held the card for the No. 1 overall pick on Monday night, time stood still. When he finally revealed the Chicago Blackhawks as the winners of the NHL Draft Lottery, the CHGO Blackhawks crew was hit with a combination of relief and ecstasy. Our friend Chris Peters called Connor Bedard…
The Chicago Blackhawks held their annual Pride Night Celebration at the United Center on Sunday night. There was a ‘Glamboni’, performances by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus, an intermission exhibition from the Chicago Gay Hockey Association, and more rainbows than you can count. However, the players were not wearing their Pride jerseys in warm-ups, as they have in years past.…
The Chicago Blackhawks welcomed the red-hot Ottawa Senators to town on Monday. The Senators came into the tilt winners of five in a row and just three points out of a playoff spot. This was also Alex DeBrincat’s first game back in Chicago since getting traded to the Canadian capital last July. He was given a nice ovation after a…
Friday night did not get off to a great start for the Chicago Blackhawks. All-Star Clayton Keller scored early and gave the Arizona Coyotes a 1-0 lead on their first shot of the game. Former Blackhawks first-round pick Nick Schmaltz doubled the lead a few moments later, playing in his 400th NHL game. Seth Jones got the Blackhawks on the…