2016-17 Season Will be Big for Teravainen, Anisimov David Tews | May 14, 2016 2015-16 saw the emergence of several new staples within the Chicago Blackhawks’ lineup. Artemi Panarin, Artem Anisimov, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Teuvo Teravainen all established themselves as productive lineup regulars…
Addressing the Blackhawks’ Biggest Offseason Need David Tews | April 27, 2016 The Blackhawks entered the third period of their last game of the season in the middle of a 2-2 battle. The gameplay was as tight as the score, filled with…
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…
Playing Brandon Mashinter is Hurting the Hawks David Tews | March 16, 2016 It’s no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks have been in a bit of a slump lately. Not only has the team lost three in a row to crucial Western Conference…
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…
Chicago Gives Stan Bowman 3-Year Extension Dustin L. Nelson | January 26, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks announced a three-year contract extension for general manager Stan Bowman on Tuesday. With two years remaining on his current contract, the deal will keep Bowman in the…
Stan Bowman: Architect of Excellence Kristi Loucks | January 25, 2016 Stan Bowman comes from one of the most notable hockey pedigrees in the recent history of the NHL. In fact, he was born just one month before his father’s first…
The Blackhawks Go to College: How Chicago Maintains Their Talent Pool David Tews | December 27, 2015 My fellow THW writer Jordan Dix recently wrote an excellent piece on how each team in the Central Division was built, and the results were fascinating. One thing that stood out…
How Was Your Favorite Team Built? – Central Division Jordan Dix | December 9, 2015 Teams these days are built mainly through three areas; Trades, free agency and the draft with some waiver claims here and there. The common thought is to build through the…
Dale Tallon: Turning the Panthers into NHL’s Next Dynasty Joseph Robin | September 17, 2015 There’s no easy way to build a sure-fire Stanley Cup contender – no simple blueprint that will bring a team unmitigated success. To create a perennial powerhouse in the NHL, you must…
RFA Marcus Kruger Remains Unsigned Kyle Morton | August 31, 2015 It’s now a day before September, and one of the Chicago Blackhawks’ key components of their roster still is without a contract heading into the 2015-2016 NHL season. Marcus Kruger,…
Performance Bonus Overages for the 2015-16 Season Mike Colligan | July 28, 2015 The Boston Bruins lead a list of nine teams that will have performance bonus overages in 2015-16.