Blackhawks Rookie Roundup Meghan Dillon | February 22, 2017 Although the Chicago Blackhawks are well-known for their veteran talent, their rookies are starting to make a name for themselves. Artemi Panarin shined last season as the top rookie for the Blackhawks…
An October to Forget for Blackhawks? Todd Moritz | October 31, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have spent the entirety of the regular season without Andrew Desjardins. This has been painfully obvious as the team has put up the league’s worst penalty kill…
Top Fantasy Rookies – Part 3 Rob Mahon | September 6, 2016 We’ve gone through the top fantasy rookies for six of the NHL’s 30 teams, and we’ve found a few gems, but this group of three might be the strongest yet.…
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…
Dark Horse Candidates for the 2017 Calder Trophy Joseph Aleong | July 23, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft now wrapped up, the focus turns to the 2016-17 NHL season. As it stands, most of the biggest names are now off the free agent market…
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.
Hockey Headlines: Draft Week Trade Rumors Marcy Di Michele | June 20, 2016 Is Taylor Hall on the Block? I’ve written at length about the value of Taylor Hall. I’ve cited how he’s been one of the best scoring left wingers in the…
Nick Schmaltz Leaves School for Blackhawks Dustin L. Nelson | June 19, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have signed University of North Dakota forward Nick Schmaltz to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Monday. Schmaltz was a part of a dynamic top line…
UND Hockey at the Christmas Break Eric Burton | December 17, 2015 Coming into the 2015-16 season, the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks were picked to finish third in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Preseason Poll. So far, the Fighting Hawks…
What We Learned: MU vs. UND Eric Burton | November 16, 2015 This past weekend, the University of North Dakota hockey team swept the Miami RedHawks in an important two-game National Collegiate Hockey Conference series. This was UND’s first series against a nationally…
Chicago Blackhawks Top 10 Prospects: 5 Through 1 Kyle Morton | August 18, 2015 The most certain way to have success in the NHL is to maintain a strong pool of prospects at all times. Even though they have won three Stanley Cup championships…
Nick Schmaltz Set to Compete in World Junior Championship Eric Burton | December 26, 2014 University of North Dakota Freshman forward Nick Schmaltz has made the 2015 USA WJC team. With his selection to team USA, Schmaltz will be the 37th UND hockey player to…