Posts About "John Hayden"
New Jersey Devils Draft Recap
June 23rd, 2019 The New Jersey Devils left the 2019 Entry Draft a much-improved hockey team in both the immediate future and the long-term future. When all was said and done, general manager Ray Shero was able to add 11 prospects to their pipeline, including a franchise center, a number of young defensemen, and he even managed upgrade the immediate...
Blackhawks’ Roundtable: The Draft, Player Departures & Predictions
May 23rd, 2019 Welcome to the first summer installment of the Chicago Blackhawks’ roundtable! We here at The Hockey Writers are just as sad as you that the Blackhawks are once again in the midst of a long summer. And to top it all off, we now must choose who to root for between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues for the winner of the Stanley...
Blackhawks Roundtable: Call-Ups, the 3rd Line & Rivals
October 4th, 2018 The first month of the 2018-19 hockey season is upon us, and the Chicago Blackhawks are in this thing for better or for worse. There have been so many question marks surrounding this team throughout the offseason. But the preseason has given us a glimpse at some of the answers. Will they be the kind of answers that make the Hawks...
Hayden & Hinostroza Bring Hope to Blackhawks Future
June 21st, 2018 When the 2017-18 season ended, one of the many thoughts on Chicago Blackhawks fans' minds was which free agents would be returning for the 2018-19 season. John Hayden and Vinnie Hinostroza were without a doubt the two players fans wanted to return the most. On June 15, the Hawks released statements that...
Blackhawks Re-Sign RFAs Hinostroza & Hayden
June 19th, 2018 Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks continued their busy and efficient offseason last week by re-signing two of their impending restricted free agents, forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and John Hayden. Both Hinostroza and Hayden have signed two-year contract extensions. Hinostroza's deal carries a $1.5 million cap hit, making it $3 million...
Blackhawks Upcoming Free Agents
March 22nd, 2018 The 2017-18 season is coming to a close, and it's time for the Chicago Blackhawks to focus on how to improve in the offseason. One of the many questions is which free agents are going to stick around for next season. Due to the salary cap, the Hawks can't afford to keep them all. Only Stan Bowman and higher up members of the...
Blackhawks Weekly: Halfway There With a Ways to Go
January 8th, 2018 Not only is it the end of another exciting week of hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks, but a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday marked their 41st game -- they are now officially halfway through their 2017-18 campaign. It was a nice way to finish off the week, as they also beat the New York Rangers 5-2 last Wednesday, but lost...
4 Blackhawks to Watch
November 17th, 2017 A little over a month into the 2017-18 season, the Chicago Blackhawks have had their fair share of ups and downs. After a successful matchup against the New York Rangers, the future of the Blackhawks looks bright. Veterans like Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane have been successful as of late, but plenty of the younger Hawks show...
Blackhawks Weekly: Back Down to Earth
October 23rd, 2017 We’re three weeks and nine games into the 2017-18 season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks played three times this week, losing to the St. Louis Blues 5-2, dropping an overtime contest to the Edmonton Oilers 2-1, and then beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-2. Their record is now 5-2-2, with 12 out of a possible 18 points on the...
Is Hayden's Grit & Speed What the Blackhawks Need?
October 20th, 2017 Making the roster after training camp was the first step to John Hayden's journey of the 2017-18 season as a Blackhawk. He proved himself worthy in training camp and during the preseason through his speed and the physicality that he brings to the ice. He is the first strong enforcer the Hawks have seen in a while, but is that what they...
Blackhawks Weekly: Getting Acclimated
October 16th, 2017 The second week of the season is in the books for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a busy week, with four games on the docket. The Hawks came down to earth a bit after running away with the first two games of their 2017-18 journey. They lost in overtime in Toronto, managed a win in Montreal, relinquished a controversial tilt to the...
Blackhawks Weekly: Starting Strong
October 9th, 2017 We’re only two games into the season, but the Chicago Blackhawks have made quite the statement. They trounced the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins 10-1 in their home and season opener this past Thursday. Then they went on to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday night. The Hawks are now 2-0 and have four points on the...
Chicago Blackhawks’ Preseason Wrap-Up
October 3rd, 2017 Now it’s time for the good stuff. The preseason is officially over for the Chicago Blackhawks. Six meaningless exhibition games are complete, and players and fans alike can look forward to the official start of the 2017-18 season this Thursday, Oct. 5. Except these past games weren’t meaningless after all. No, they didn’t count...
