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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

The Wrap Around – Streaking, Crunching Checks and Being A Demi-God

Rick Rischall | December 8, 2015

Seasons Greetings Blackhawks fans. Our latest installment of The Wrap Around is upon us. This past week in Blackhawks hockey brought many news worthy items to discuss. There is also…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Rockford IceHogs

Trust Your Eyes – WATCH Hossa

Rick Rischall | December 5, 2015

An uproar from Blackhawks fans was started the other day when two writers wrote that perhaps Marian Hossa’s play was fading, especially this year. In the first article, the premise stated that if…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

The Wrong Kind of Fight Hits Hockey

Rick Rischall | November 28, 2015

Last night the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a hockey game. Seems innocent enough right? One team wins, while the other loses. It happens every day, in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Commentary, Pittsburgh Penguins

A HawksStrength Thanksgiving to All of You

Rick Rischall | November 26, 2015

I realize that the easy and trendy thing to do as Thanksgiving arrives is to write a piece related to being thankful, appreciative, etc. Yet, sometimes easy is absolutely appropriate.…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Commentary

The Wrap Around: Halfway Through The Circus Trip

Rick Rischall | November 24, 2015

Good day readers.  As you hopefully recall from our post last week, Kristi Loucks and I have teamed up together for an occasional series of articles we will refer to…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Commentary

The Bickell Pickle – His Play is Now More Than Kosher

Rick Rischall | November 20, 2015

Back on October 22nd, I wrote an article questioning what would become of Bryan Bickell as he continued to struggle. The question was answered when the Chicago Blackhawks sent Bickell down…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs

The Blackhawks Are Right On Schedule

Rick Rischall | November 12, 2015

As of this Thursday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks record through 15 games is 8-6-1. They sit in 6th place in the Central Division, and 8th in the Western Conference. While it…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Hot Smokin’ Bacon – The IceHogs are Cooking Now!

Rick Rischall | November 7, 2015

On October 18th at home against Texas, the Rockford IceHogs got blown out 7-2 at home.  They looked out of sync and completely lost.  There were fumbles, bumbles and such…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks Fans: Follow the Rookie Lead

Rick Rischall | November 2, 2015

Over the last few years, many fans of the Chicago Blackhawks have lamented about Coach Quenneville’s supposed bias against playing young players. The argument has been that the kids need…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Hockey’s Most Important Fight

Rick Rischall | October 24, 2015

In December of 1998, the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) launched a new initiative to raise awareness and monies for hockey’s most important…

Categories Commentary, Hockey Cares, Trending

Did One Goal Create the Bickell Pickle?

Rick Rischall | October 22, 2015

In the 2013 Stanley Cup run for the Chicago Blackhawks that led to their fifth Stanley Cup, Bryan Bickell was an absolute monster. In 23 playoff games, he tallied 8…

Categories Blackhawks Transactions, Chicago Blackhawks

Connor McDavid Gets A Pass on Dirty Hit

Rick Rischall | October 18, 2015

On October 13th, Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid put a dirty hit on Dallas Star’s defenseman Johnny Oduya. The question is: why are so few people talking about it? Could it be that was…

Categories Commentary, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers
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