Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Sam Rinzel Gail Kauchak | June 18, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
Chicago Blackhawks’ Defense Corps: Quality or Quantity? Jim Precourt | June 17, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks have been building up their defensive corps for the last five years, starting out by taking Nolan Allan 32nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kaiser, Teravainen, Forward Lines, Defensive Changes, Power Play Gail Kauchak | February 25, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks had their final practice on Wednesday (Feb. 25) before embarking on a four-game road trip with NHL action starting back up again after the Olympic break. The…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kaiser, Korchinski, Rinzel, Bedard, More Gail Kauchak | February 18, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks are finally back to practices again after nearly two weeks off for the Olympic break. Tuesday (Feb. 17) was a very well-attended optional practice, and the first…
IceHogs Notebook: Big Division Win, Korchinski, Rinzel, Lardis & More Gail Kauchak | February 15, 2026 With the Chicago Blackhawks on hiatus due to the Olympic Break, it seemed like the perfect time to head out to Rockford to take in a Rockford IceHogs game. The…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Kaiser, Bedard, Greene, Rinzel, IceHogs & More Gail Kauchak | February 6, 2026 It’s officially the Olympic Break, and that means the Chicago Blackhawks will have the next few weeks off for some much-needed rest and relaxation. Warm and sunny destinations are in…
Blackhawks’ Rinzel Showing Confidence and Growth After Recall Brooke LoFurno | February 1, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks recalled defenseman Sam Rinzel from the Rockford IceHogs on Jan. 30 ahead of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The move gave fellow rookie defenseman Artyom…
3 Takeaways From the Blackhawks’ 4-2 Loss to the Blue Jackets Gail Kauchak | January 31, 2026 The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center on Friday, Jan. 30 for what they hoped would snap their four-game losing streak. But they had a…
Blackhawks Adjust From 7 Defensemen to Traditional 6 Defensemen Lineup Gail Kauchak | December 21, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks are a work in progress … geez, I think I started my last article that way. But it’s true on so many levels. They have a plethora…
The “Big-Boy League” Reality Check: Blackhawks Crumble out West THW Staff | December 10, 2025 The National Hockey League has a way of exposing weaknesses with ruthless efficiency. If you take a shift off, you get scored on. If you take a weekend off, you…
Blackhawks Assign Rinzel & Slaggert to Rockford in Beneficial Move Brooke LoFurno | December 8, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Dec. 8 that they sent defenseman Sam Rinzel and forward Landon Slaggert to the Rockford IceHogs. This news comes after a road trip in which…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Dickinson, Foligno, Rinzel & Leadership Brooke LoFurno | November 18, 2025 The Chicago Blackhawks have a 9-5-4 record this season and have been a pleasant surprise, performing well. They have shown early on to be a resilient team, but, as in…