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Friday Standouts and Sunday Preview | Chicago Blackhawks Prospects
Before heading into Game 2, let’s take a look at some of the standouts from Friday and what I’m looking for in this afternoon’s game.
ROCKFORD ICEHOGS GAME RECAP: Pain. CLE (6) RFD (3)
The Rockford IceHogs finally earned their first win of the season by defeating the Cleveland Monsters 3-2 on Tuesday night. On Saturday, they were back in action against that same Monsters team. They were hoping to build off of some momentum. Something tells me that this outcome wasn’t what they were aiming for.
ICEHOGS GAME RECAP: The Battle of Special Teams CHI (5) RFD (4)
The Rockford IceHogs season has begun! They faced the Chicago Wolves in an afternoon contest at the BMO Harris Bank Center. Did the IceHogs win? Nope. The final score was 5-4 Wolves.
Meet Your New IceHog: Wyatt Kalynuk
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they’ve assigned Wyatt Kalynuk (23) from the Taxi Squad to the Rockford IceHogs. They recalled Madison Bowey to the Taxi Squad in his place.
IceHogs 2021 Training Camp: Forwards
The Rockford IceHogs have a roster full of new players for the 2020-21 season. There are a few returning players, but the youth movement is on. I took a look at the forwards on the Training Camp roster to get an idea of what we may see on the ice.
IceHogs 2021 Training Camp: Defense
The Rockford IceHogs kicked off Training Camp this week. They play their one and only preseason game this afternoon when they take on the Chicago Wolves (of course) in Hoffman Estates. I already took a good at the IceHogs goaltenders on the Training Camp roster. Now, let’s look at the defensemen. There are some familiar names on this list, and some young kids. They’ve got a good mix this season.
IceHogs 2021 Training Camp: Goaltenders
Let’s take a look at the goaltenders attending IceHogs Training Camp. There are four guys - three of which were expected. One was a rather big surprise, but the fan reaction, so far, is very positive. The only returning goaltender from the 2019-20 season is Matt Tomkins. With Collin Delia and Kevin Lankinen up with the Blackhawks, the IceHogs crease is up for grabs. Who will take it?
Chicago Blackhawks: Players To Watch
The Blackhawks kick off their 2020-21 season on opening night. We don’t have to wait a day or two to see them. For some fans, that’s a great thing. I know that others are dreading the season because it isn’t looking like it’ll be a good one. Sure, I’ll agree with you that the Blackhawks won’t have a great season record-wise. But, There are some very positive things to look forward to heading into this season.
Meet Your New IceHog: Chad Yetman
Rockford IceHogs announced they had signed Chad Yetman to an AHL deal. The 2020 6th round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks is an interesting prospect to keep an eye on.
Going For Gold: Team USA!
Team USA matches up against Team Canada for an epic Gold Medal game. It won’t be easy, but it will be fun. Look for Blackhawks prospect Landon Slaggert to get his first point of the tournament.
Team USA Heads to Semifinal
After a loss for the Czech Republic on Saturday, one Blackhawks prospect remains in the hunt for the 2021 World Junior Championship Gold Medal.
Looking at Blackhawks Prospects in the 2021 World Junior Championship
With the Quarterfinals of the 2021 World Juniors beginning today, I took a look at how the Blackhawks prospects are performing in the tournament.
Prospect Tournament Game 2
It’s only August and the Blackhawks are already playing back-to-back games! That’s the beauty of the prospect tournament. Alexis Gravel got the day off in net for this one, and we got to see free-agent invite Nick Kossoff.
Prospect Tournament Game 1
The 2019 Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan is upon us. As always, the Blackhawks have sent their top prospects to compete. The good thing about this tournament is there are a bunch of players who are fighting for NHL spots. But, if they can't make the big team - many of them will play for our IceHogs. It's a great chance to get a look at a few of our players before they hit the ice for NHL preseason or when the season starts in October.