Posts About "Alex DeBrincat"
Blackhawks Need Their Youth to Take Charge
June 25th, 2020 When it comes to the play-in series that will be held between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers, there are different factors that the series will showcase at the forefront of fans' minds. Special teams, defense, and goaltending have been highlighted as key intricacies, but there is one factor that I think should make more...
Blackhawks’ Updates as Phase 2 Begins
June 16th, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks are officially in Phase 2 of their return-to-play plan. As of June 8, the Blackhawks and the rest of the NHL were finally allowed out of quarantine to re-open their training facilities and get the players back on the ice. While there are still a number of uncertainties, the ultimate goal is to have 24 teams...
Blackhawks' Youth Movement Is Here
March 26th, 2020 If you haven’t noticed, the Chicago Blackhawks are getting younger and younger. Call it a soft rebuild if you’d like, or a retooling. While a small core group is still there, a new generation of younger blood is being built around them. Sure, the Blackhawks added some veteran depth pieces this past offseason to support their core....
Blackhawks' Line Shuffling: A Look at Patrick Kane's Linemates
February 20th, 2020 When analyzing the 2019-20 season for the Chicago Blackhawks, there is one word that sticks out more than others - that word is "inconsistent." There are a lot of reasons why the Hawks have become very unpredictable and it starts with the lineup. On paper, they look like they have the roster that could go far. Unfortunately, that has...
Blackhawks Stock Watch: DeBrincat, Kubalik Up, Gustafsson Down
December 11th, 2019 Will the real Chicago Blackhawks please stand up? The Blackhawks have had a Jekyll and Hyde season, including the last five games. They kicked off the week with a lifeless 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues, their third straight and sixth in seven games. They bounced back to defeat the red-hot Boston Bruins, winners of eight straight at...
Blackhawks Stock Watch: Toews, Dach Up, Power Play Down
November 24th, 2019 Two steps forward, three steps back. That seems to be the trend of the 2019-20 season for the Chicago Blackhawks thus far, and that was the tale again this past week. After two huge wins against the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres, including a 7-2 statement game against Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne after he provided some...
Blackhawks Weekly: Kane & Company Finding Their Groove
November 11th, 2019 Can’t catch all 82 Chicago Blackhawks’ games? Never fear; we’ve got you covered here at The Hockey Writers! Tune in for our weekly column to stay up to date on everything Blackhawks. We’ll cover highlights, scores, and trends as we follow the team’s progress together; for better or for worse! The Chicago Blackhawks...
Blackhawks Weekly: Strome & DeBrincat Help End Losing Skid
October 28th, 2019 No, this isn't exactly the start to the season the Chicago Blackhawks were looking for. They recently went 2-3-2 on their seven-game homestand, and are currently 3-5-2 on the season. After a defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals on Oct. 20, they fell in three more games this past week. Four losses in a row is never a good...
Strome, DeBrincat Lead Blackhawks Past Kings, 5-1
October 27th, 2019 CHICAGO — Dylan Strome had two goals and assisted on linemate Alex DeBrincat's score to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Sunday night to end a four-game skid. DeBrincat set up both of Strome's goals as the two former junior hockey teammates clicked again and sparked Chicago's attack. David Kampf and...
Toews, Lehner Lead Blackhawks Over Blue Jackets 3-2 in OT
October 19th, 2019 CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews scored 46 seconds into overtime, Robin Lehner made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Friday night. Toews drove to the net and knocked a rebound of Patrick Kane's shot from the right circl...
NHL Rumors: DeBrincat, Ho-Sang, Oilers, More
October 4th, 2019 In today's NHL Rumors column, are we seeing a shift in how early teams are attempting to extend their restricted free agents (RFAs), plus will the Alex DeBrincat contract affect the 2020 RFA class? How will the Edmonton Oilers handle Adam Larsson's injury? Also, will the Dallas Stars and New York Islanders be able to find trade partners...
Blackhawks’ Roundtable: Who Will Get These Firsts?
October 3rd, 2019 It’s finally October and regular season hockey is literally right around the corner for the Chicago Blackhawks! Their season opener is set for this Friday (Oct. 4) against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blackhawks and Flyers will face off in Prague as part of the NHL’s 2019 Global Series. Ever since the Blackhawks missed the...
Blackhawks and DeBrincat Agree on Contract Extension
October 3rd, 2019 The offseason of 2019 will be remembered for its talented class of young restricted free agents and how long it took for many of them to sign new contracts. Players like Kyle Connor, Patrik Laine, Mitch Marner and Mikko Rantanen did not agree to a new deal until well after their team’s training camps began. The Chicago Blackhawks...
