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…
The Blackhawks Look Tough to Beat at Half Way Point Rick Rischall | January 9, 2016 This weekend marks the half way point in the NHL for the 2015-2016. The Chicago Blackhawks have actually now played 43 games, sporting a record of 26-13-4. Their 56 points…
Blackhawks “Bandwagon Fans” – A Badge of Honor Rick Rischall | January 9, 2016 One of the more curious digs (amongst many), made towards Chicago Blackhawks fans revolves around calling them so-called “Bandwagon Fans”. As far as I can tell, that term is meant…
Artemi Panarin Defines Yeast Mode Kristi Loucks | January 8, 2016 Last spring, when the Blackhawks signed Artemi Panarin they knew that they had a special player. What they didn’t know was how he was going to fit into their star-studded…
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 Panik Attack Kristi Loucks | January 6, 2016 Richard Panik Height: 6’1″ Birthdate: February 7, 1991 (Age 24) Hometown: Martin, Slovakia Position: Forward Shoots: Left On Monday night, Stan Bowman pulled the trigger on a trade that sent Jeremy Morin…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hall, Hull Power Hawks Rick Cole | January 6, 2016 Brilliant goalkeeping by Glenn Hall coupled with two goals from Bobby Hull were all the Chicago Black Hawks needed to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in the National Hockey League’s…
Blackhawks Hot Sticks Igniting in 2016 Kristi Loucks | January 5, 2016 Earlier in the season, the conversation almost always revolved around Patrick Kane, and while he is still a central part of most of the storylines coming out of Chicago, his…
Chicago Acquires Richard Panik From Leafs for Jeremy Morin Dustin L. Nelson | January 3, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have exchanged a pair of 24-year-old wingers who may be in need of a change of scenery. To Chicago goes Richard Panik. In…
David Rundblad Loaned to Swiss ZSC Lions Dustin L. Nelson | January 3, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Sunday that they have loaned defenseman David Rundblad to the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A (NLA). Chicago waived Rundblad on December 28…
2016 All-Star Game Captains Announced Kristi Loucks | January 2, 2016 The 2016 All-Star Game captains have been announced, and based on the voting ranks on NHL.com there should have been no major surprises, right? There was no shortage of storylines…