Teuvo Teravainen Thriving in His New Role David Tews | January 19, 2016 When the NHL season kicked off in October, Teuvo Teravainen was the player pegged to play on Chicago’s top line next to Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. Aside from the…
Erik Gustafsson Another ‘Swede’ Find for Chicago David Tews | January 12, 2016 In late April, 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks made a move that few people around the league seemed to notice: they signed Swedish defenseman Erik Gustafsson to a two-year contract. The…
The Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Evolution Kristi Loucks | January 11, 2016 In recent years, coach Joel Quenneville has had to deal with one, maybe two rookies in his lineup. Even then, they were used sparingly until he felt they could…
Key Players Behind the Success of the Blackhawks Lucy Hamilton | January 8, 2016 We’ve reached the halfway point of the regular season. We’ve had the Winter Classic. We’ve still got the Stadium Series to come. It’s an exciting time across the league. The…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Sensational Swedes Kristi Loucks | December 31, 2015 There has been a rise of dominant Swedish players in the NHL in recent years, and the Blackhawks have been at the forefront of the movement with 11 players currently…
Danault Has a Rare Opportunity in Chicago David Tews | December 20, 2015 Seeing defensive stalwart and underrated depth forward Marcus Kruger go down for four months after undergoing wrist surgery was certainly not a welcome sight for Blackhawks fans who have grown…
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…
Chicago’s Other Rookie David Tews | December 5, 2015 Perhaps no team in the NHL has received larger contributions from their current rookie class than the Chicago Blackhawks. Artemi Panarin and Trevor van Riemsdyk have become household names on the…
The Return of Duncan Keith Lucy Hamilton | November 29, 2015 There was a huge welcome return to the Chicago Blackhawks line up two weeks ago in the form of defenseman Duncan Keith. Keith has been out injured for a month,…
Artemi Panarin: Rookie on the Rise Kristi Loucks | November 5, 2015 Russian Import Artemi Panarin was one of the most hotly anticipated arrivals to begin the season. Everyone knew Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid were going to be good, but Panarin…
With Rundblad’s Short Leash, Ville Pokka is a Player to Watch in Chicago David Tews | October 23, 2015 No coach faces a greater short-term adjustment than Joel Quenneville in Chicago after Duncan Keith was ruled out 4-6 weeks following surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Not only is…
5 Final Thoughts from Blackhawks Training Camp Rick Rischall | October 6, 2015 Training camp is over here in Chicago. Before looking ahead to the start of the 2015-2016 season Wednesday versus the Rangers, let’s review five most notable things I learned over the last…