Is Sharp the Answer to the Blackhawks Struggles? Chris Roemeling | August 17, 2017 Amid the flurry of the most understandable and recognizable emotions that surface during the Stanley Cup playoffs is embarrassment. Embarrassment in failing to accomplish a goal for which an organization…
Blackhawks Need Expansion Draft Flexibility Scott Kline | May 29, 2017 The 2017 NHL offseason will treat hockey fans and challenge front offices with an uncommon aspect of modern-day professional sports: the expansion draft. Expansion drafts in the NHL occurred more…
Colliton an Important Hire for Blackhawks, IceHogs Scott Kline | May 21, 2017 Ted Dent was the face of Rockford IceHogs hockey. Hired as an assistant coach for the IceHogs’ inaugural season in the American Hockey League (2007-08), he served in that capacity…
Don’t Blow Up Your Team Over a Hot Goaltender Dustin Nelson | April 25, 2017 A chorus of voices calling for a scorched Earth policy is rising. Fans of the eight teams eliminated in the first round want heads dangling from the rafters by October.…
Blackhawks: Bowman’s Roster Strategies & Tactics Leah Dyck | February 28, 2017 After taking a closer look at how the Chicago Blackhawks have managed to sustain Stanley Cup contention for as long as they have, the evidence suggests it might have something to…
College Hockey Sustaining the Blackhawks Leah Dyck | February 27, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks have done what no one else has been able to do. They figured out how to sustain playoff contention every year since 2009, winning three Stanley Cups…
5 Keys to Blackhawks’ Success Andrew Boehmer | February 22, 2017 It’s no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks are one of the most successful franchises in the NHL. They are a well-oiled machine with all gears working in unison. They play…
Hawks Strikeout on Depth Additions David Tews | August 28, 2016 While Jimmy Vesey’s highly-anticipated decision to sign with the Rangers has taken up most of the free agency news in the NHL over the past two weeks, two other notable…
Jimmy Vesey’s Agent Says Blackhawks on List of Potential Teams Steven DiOssi | July 27, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the teams that 2016 Hobey Baker Award winner Jimmy Vesey will consider when he becomes an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 15, his agent…
Could the Hawks Still Move Marcus Kruger? David Tews | June 27, 2016 The center ice position was one of the strongest for the Chicago Blackhawks just a few weeks ago. A group headlined by Jonathan Toews and supported by the likes of…
Eller, Shaw Trades Show Canadiens Have Missed the Point Ryan Szporer | June 26, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens made two highly publicized 2016 NHL Entry Draft-day trades, which left fans something to be desired, namely forward Lars Eller. The Underappreciated Lars Eller Eller, who got…
Hawks Should Bring Back ‘Flash’ David Tews | May 20, 2016 It wasn’t that long ago that an aggressive trade deadline from Stan Bowman seemed to put the Blackhawks in a prime position to pursue their second consecutive Stanley Cup. The…