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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 News & Rumors: Kaiser, Teravainen, Forward Lines, Defensive Changes, Power Play

Gail Kauchak | February 25, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks had their final practice on Wednesday (Feb. 25) before embarking on a four-game road trip with NHL action starting back up again after the Olympic break. The…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, News and Rumors

Blackhawks’ Vlasic & Crevier Building Strong Partnership as Top Shutdown Defensive Pairing

Gail Kauchak | February 23, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks are doing the best they can to return to relevance. As we know, they’ve been in rebuilding mode for quite a few seasons now. General manager Kyle…

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Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kaiser, Korchinski, Rinzel, Bedard, More

Gail Kauchak | February 18, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks are finally back to practices again after nearly two weeks off for the Olympic break. Tuesday (Feb. 17) was a very well-attended optional practice, and the first…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, News and Rumors

IceHogs Notebook: Big Division Win, Korchinski, Rinzel, Lardis & More

Gail Kauchak | February 15, 2026

With the Chicago Blackhawks on hiatus due to the Olympic Break, it seemed like the perfect time to head out to Rockford to take in a Rockford IceHogs game. The…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks’ Ryan Donato’s Contributions Still Felt Despite Lower Production

Gail Kauchak | February 10, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently enjoying some rest and relaxation during the Olympic break. Most of the players are relishing exotic vacations in warm climates before practices start back up…

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Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kaiser, Bedard, Greene, Rinzel, IceHogs & More

Gail Kauchak | February 6, 2026

It’s officially the Olympic Break, and that means the Chicago Blackhawks will have the next few weeks off for some much-needed rest and relaxation. Warm and sunny destinations are in…

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Blackhawks Hoping Olympic Break Rejuvenates Them for Final Stretch

Gail Kauchak | February 5, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks headed into the Olympic break with 57 games under their belt, and a modest record of 22-26-9 (53 points), putting them well outside of a wildcard spot.…

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Blackhawks Snap 5-Game Losing Skid With Big 6-3 Win Over the Sharks

Gail Kauchak | February 3, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks squared off for the first of three contests this season on Monday, Feb. 2. It was a much anticipated matchup between dynamic…

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3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 4-2 Loss to the Blue Jackets

Gail Kauchak | January 31, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center on Friday, Jan. 30 for what they hoped would snap their four-game losing streak. But they had a…

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Blackhawks’ Special Teams Are a Tale of Opposites Headed Into the Olympic Break

Gail Kauchak | January 28, 2026

It’s well known in hockey that special team’s performance is an important ingredient for success. If a team has a good power play and can convert often on the man…

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Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 5-1 Loss to the Panthers

Gail Kauchak | January 26, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the defending champion Florida Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 25 in what was their third game in third game in four nights. The condensed schedule due to…

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Key Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 2-1 Shootout Loss to the Lightning

Gail Kauchak | January 24, 2026

The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning at the United Center on Friday, Jan. 23, as the second half of back-to-back games for the Hawks. The Blackhawks haven’t been…

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