Panik & Motte Filling Needs for Blackhawks David Tews | October 18, 2016 In my preseason preview of the Chicago Blackhawks’ forwards, I identified the team’s left wing as a clear area of weakness compared with the rest of the roster. I just…
Vesey Pursuit Is About Fit Over Talent David Tews | August 16, 2016 After stealing Artemi Panarin away from the KHL to play alongside Patrick Kane, Stan Bowman is aggressively pursuing a player that could play next to Jonathan Toews for the foreseeable…
Influx of College Players Sends ‘Hawks Back to School The Hockey Writers | July 29, 2016 Players with college roots are infiltrating the NHL. Want some proof? Here it is. In 2006’s Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes there were 19…
Chicago’s College Trend Continues With Schmaltz and Motte David Tews | July 20, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have had very good luck with former collegiate hockey players in recent years, and Nick Schmaltz and Tyler Motte both look like good bets to continue that theme.
Meet New Hawks Prospect Artur Kayumov Alessandro Seren Rosso | June 25, 2016 With the 50th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks picked Russian forward Artur Kayumov. At this point most of the Hawks fan are trying to…
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…
Vincent Hinostroza: The Face of Chicagoland Hockey Colin Fitts | March 31, 2016 Unlike many hockey players, Vincent Hinostroza has never really had to go far from home to further his hockey career. The native of Bartlett, Ill., a suburb just outside of…
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…