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Rick Rischall

Rick is fortunate to live off the I-90 hockey corridor where both his beloved Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs (aka Baby Hawks) call home. Hockey has been in his blood since the early 1970's when he saw his first Blackhawks game at the "Old Barn". His favorite player is Keith Magnuson followed closely by Bobby Hull (old school!). When not covering the greatest sport, he enjoys watching live music and has even been known to join his beloved bands on stage for a song or two. Follow Rick on Twitter via @HawksStrength

800 Reasons Coach Q is Top Shelf

Rick Rischall | April 3, 2016

On Friday night, April 1, 2016, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-4. With that win, Joel Quenneville also recorded his 799th win as a head coach. Coach Quenneville…

Spring is Hawkeytown Time

Rick Rischall | March 30, 2016

On Saturday, March 26, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames, 4-1. In doing so, they secured their eighth straight trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. In honor of the…

Stan Mikita: His Memory Lives On

Rick Rischall | March 26, 2016

Outside the United Center in Chicago Illinois sits statues of two Chicago Blackhawks legends. The names on each: Stanislav “Stan” Mikita and Bobby Hull. In this piece, I will focus on…

Don’t Upset the Hockey Gods – Advanced Edition

Rick Rischall | March 22, 2016

A few weeks ago I wrote about the basic unwritten rules fans should follow to ensure they do not upset the hockey gods. The fundamentals included waiting for the whistle…

Chicago Blackhawks Losing Anger

Rick Rischall | March 18, 2016

The Chicago Blackhawks lost their fourth straight game Wednesday night to the Philadelphia Flyers. That in and of itself is news. Entering their last eleven regular season games, the Blackhawks…

Blackhawks: Do You Want to Step on Ice or Greens Come May?

Rick Rischall | March 13, 2016

Since February 15th, the Chicago Blackhawks have a record of 5 wins and 6 losses. This includes getting blown out and embarrassed by a score of 6-1 against the Minnesota…

Michael Leighton Deserves to Hog Spotlight

Rick Rischall | March 9, 2016

The Rockford IceHogs (American Hockey League affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks) just swept their weekend series against the Lake Erie Monsters. The back to back victories on Saturday night and…

Don’t Upset The Hockey Gods – Unwritten Rules for Attending A Game: Vol. 1

Rick Rischall | March 5, 2016

Good day hockey fans. Hockey is rounding the home stretch and teams are jockeying for playoff positioning. Okay except for Toronto, but that’s for another time. One thing is for…

NHL Players Need More Than Memories At Retirement

Rick Rischall | February 26, 2016

On Wednesday February 24th, Classic Auctions issued a news release reporting that Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Ed Belfour had sold 66 items of hockey memorabilia. The items, including his…

Minnesota Nice: One Blackhawks Fan’s Perspective

Rick Rischall | February 23, 2016

On February 19th my wife, myself and our two friends embarked on the five plus hour drive to Minneapolis to attend the Stadium Series weekend festivities featuring host Minnesota Wild…

Blackhawks Should Hang No Vacancy Sign

Rick Rischall | February 17, 2016

The NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away. There are buyers who likely need upgrades (Anaheim, Dallas) and there are sellers (Toronto, Winnipeg, well okay all of Canada).…

Chicago Blackhawks Organization Pulls Off Amazing Hat Trick

Rick Rischall | February 11, 2016

This week the Chicago Blackhawks have unveiled four significant items focused squarely on enhancing their relationship with a very diverse fan base. Let that sink in for a moment. This is a sports…

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