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…
Camp Blackhawks Week One: This Counselor’s Favorites Rick Rischall | September 25, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks training camp is one week old. Despite the fact that it is still early in camp, here are the counselor (okay my) favorites thus far: Goalies No competition here.…
Three Little Piggies Ready for the Big Red Barn Rick Rischall | September 12, 2015 Greetings Blackhawks fans. Today I want to talk a bit about three current Rockford IceHogs down on the farm who I believe are ready now to play at the Big…
Chicago Re-Signs Marcus Kruger Dustin L. Nelson | September 11, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks have signed restricted free agent forward Marcus Kruger to a one-year deal, the team announced on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Top Prospects Travel to Traverse City Kyle Morton | September 11, 2015 Late summer prospect tournaments have become an annual tradition throughout the NHL recently. There are quite a few different competitions out there, and perhaps the one with the most recognizable…
Joakim Nordstrom Signs 1-Year Deal With Chicago Dustin L. Nelson | September 3, 2015 The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Joakim Nordstrom to a one-year contract, the team announced on Wednesday. The two-way deal is worth $605,000 at the NHL level, according to Sportnet’s…