Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Olympics
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Olympics
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Gail Kauchak

Gail Kauchak has covered the Chicago Blackhawks as a content writer since 2014. She previously wrote for Fansided’s Blackhawk Up, and has been part of The Hockey Writer’s team since 2017. It’s not always easy to balance life’s responsibility’s with one’s passion, but Gail’s doing her best to make it happen. Quote to live by, "Follow your dreams, and good things will happen." Wait, maybe it's "Good things happen when you shoot the puck!" You get the idea. Follow Gail for her unique commentary about this storied franchise. And be sure to catch her and the rest of the Blackhawks’ crew on their weekly Blackhawks Banter show, as well as follow her on Twitter.

Blackhawks’ Center “Dilemma”: Who Fits Best Down the Middle?

Gail Kauchak | January 12, 2026

Ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Chicago Blackhawks’ general manager Kyle Davidson indicated the organization saw Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar as their No. 1 and No. 2 centers…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Louis Crevier’s Evolution From 7th Round Draft Pick to Blackhawks’ Impact Player

Gail Kauchak | January 9, 2026

Defenseman Louis Crevier wasn’t even sure he would ever make it to the NHL. He went undrafted in 2019, his first year of eligibility. But then he was selected in…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Notable Blackhawks’ Player Stats Midway Through the 2025-26 Season

Gail Kauchak | January 7, 2026

I’m technically one game late, as the Chicago Blackhawks have officially played in 42 games at the time of this writing. 41 games is the half-way point of an 82-game…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Bertuzzi Earns Hat Trick & Blackhawks Win 3-2 in Overtime Over the Golden Knights

Gail Kauchak | January 4, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Jan. 4, as the second night of back-to-back contests for Chicago. Headed into this game, the Golden Knights they hadn’t…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News, Vegas Golden Knights

3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 4-3 Win Over the Stars

Gail Kauchak | January 2, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the division rival Dallas Stars on Thursday, Jan. 1 for their second matchup of three for the season. The first game between these two clubs was…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks’ 2026 New Year’s Resolutions

Gail Kauchak | December 31, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks are going through a tough stretch of losing as we come to the end of 2025. They’ve lost eight of their last nine games, as they struggle…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Islanders Overcome Blackhawks in the Shootout, 3-2

Gail Kauchak | December 30, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the New York Islanders at the United Center on Dec. 30, in what will be the last contest of 2025 for both teams. While the Islanders…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, NHL News

5 Positives From the Blackhawks’ 7-3 Loss to the Penguins

Gail Kauchak | December 29, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, Dec. 28, and it was one of the strangest games I’ve ever attended. To start with, it was warm and rainy…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

4 Blackhawks Who Could Gain From Elevated Roles With Bedard & Nazar Out

Gail Kauchak | December 27, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks have been dealt a tough blow with the recent losses of top players Connor Bedard (shoulder) and Frank Nazar (shot to the face). Their two best offensive…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 3-1 Loss to the Flyers

Gail Kauchak | December 24, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks had a date with the Philadelphia Flyers on the eve of Christmas Eve, at a very festive United Center. Kudos to the crowd, who kept things very…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks Adjust From 7 Defensemen to Traditional 6 Defensemen Lineup

Gail Kauchak | December 21, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks are a work in progress … geez, I think I started my last article that way. But it’s true on so many levels. They have a plethora…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 4-1 Loss to the Canadiens

Gail Kauchak | December 18, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks lost their fourth consecutive game, their third without young superstar Connor Bedard, on Thursday night (Dec. 18) against Montreal Canadiens. It was the second and last matchup…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks
Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page45 Next →

Editor’s Choices

Blue Jackets Fire Dean Evason, Steve McCarthy Due to Unmet Higher Expectations

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Schenn, Matthews & MacKinnon

NHL Rumors: Oilers Returns, Canucks Trades, Maple Leafs Goalies

Latest from THW

3 Takeaways from Devils’ Uplifting 5-2 Victory Over Wild

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 5-2 Loss to the Devils

Canadiens’ Carrier Scores 100th Point in Multi-Goal Win over Canucks

What the Maple Leafs Gained by Letting Marner Go

Blue Jackets Fire Dean Evason, Steve McCarthy Due to Unmet Higher Expectations

Golden Knights Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Marner Faces Leafs, Stone’s Hot Streak and More

Lightning Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Offensive Surge, Kucherov, Injuries and More

Latest Rankings & Lists

2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 64 January Rankings

The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update

Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship

Search THW

Links

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Editorial Standards
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

About THW…

Founded in 2009, and 100% Canadian-owned, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2026 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Olympics Coverage
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL News
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • 2025 NHL Entry Draft
  • NHL Prospects
  • Trade Deadline
  • HockeyPedia
  • PWHL
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Team Salary Cap Info
  • Write for THW
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Bluesky
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • 3 Takeaways from Devils’ Uplifting 5-2 Victory Over Wild
  • 3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 5-2 Loss to the Devils
  • Canadiens’ Carrier Scores 100th Point in Multi-Goal Win over Canucks
  • What the Maple Leafs Gained by Letting Marner Go
  • Blue Jackets Fire Dean Evason, Steve McCarthy Due to Unmet Higher Expectations