Gail Kauchak
Avid Chicago Blackhawks fan and follower! Would much rather be reading and writing about hockey than cooking and cleaning. Otherwise known as The Hockey Housewife.
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Blackhawks' Youth Movement Is Here
March 26th, 2020 If you haven’t noticed, the Chicago Blackhawks are getting younger and younger. Call it a soft rebuild if you’d like, or a retooling. While a small core group is still there, a new generation of younger blood is being built around them. Sure, the Blackhawks added some veteran depth pieces this past offseason to support their core....
Chicago Blackhawks With 100-Point Seasons
March 17th, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks are an Original Six franchise with a rich and extensive history. Since their founding in 1926, the team has won six Stanley Cups including three championships from 2010-2015. They boast numerous Hockey Hall of Fame members, but only five players can say they’ve recorded 100 points in a season. While that number...
4 Reasons for the Blackhawks’ Recent Slump
March 10th, 2020 It’s been a tough, tough week for the Chicago Blackhawks, and conducive of their season as a whole. After winning four games in a row they’ve lost their last two, essentially eliminating any lingering playoff aspirations. Let’s face it; this has always been a fragile team that’s never really found their identity. Here are four...
Blackhawks Finish off Their Road Trip Strong
March 1st, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks pretty much blew their playoff chances when they lost four-of-five games on their recent five-game road trip, and followed that up with three more losses in their next four outings. Based upon his team’s play, general manager Stan Bowman had little choice but to sell at the Feb. 24 trade deadline. The...
Blackhawks’ Deadline Reactions & Game Updates
February 25th, 2020 It’s officially official. The 2020 trade deadline has come and gone, and as expected the Chicago Blackhawks have parted ways with defenseman Erik Gustafsson. It wasn't as expected, but they also said goodbye to goaltender Robin Lehner. Both players were very popular with their teammates and the fanbase. And it certainly doesn't help...
Blackhawks' Roundtable Deadline Decisions: Gustafsson, Lehner, Crawford & More
February 21st, 2020 The NHL trade deadline is on Monday, Feb. 24, and all eyes will be on the Chicago Blackhawks and their plan of action. Based upon where they stand to date, it’s a given they won’t be buyers. So will they sell big to load up for the future? Will they simply make some minor adjustments? Will they stand pat and save their moves for the...
