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Players to Watch: CHI vs CBJ (1/29/21)
The Chicago Blackhawks head back home to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in the next 2-game series. The two teams are heading into Friday night’s game after two straight overtime games.
Players to Watch: CHI vs NSH (1/27/21)
Moving the focus to tonight’s matchup, the Blackhawks can’t look much worse than they did. I fully expect them to come out with a better effort. Nashville was coming off of two losses and the Hawks were coming off of two wins. Maybe the playing field has evened out and we will get to watch a good game. We can only hope.
Players to Watch: CHI vs NSH (1/26/21)
I wish I could predict what we’ll see coming from Nashville. But, even when they have down seasons or stretches, they seem to always pick it up a notch against the Blackhawks. I have a nagging feeling that the season trends won’t matter much going into this 2 game series. SO, let’s just take a look at my three players to watch.
Players to Watch: CHI vs DET (1/22/21)
Do you smell that? That’s the smell of some crisp, midwestern air. The Chicago Blackhawks are finally back from Florida, a trip that treated them horribly, and are set to take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight at 7:00 pm CST (NBCSCH).
Three Players to Watch: CHI vs FLA (1/19/21)
Coming off of a series against the best team in the league, I assumed that the Blackhawks would look better against the Florida Panthers. They’re a good team, but they’re no Tampa Bay Lightning. I was very naive to go into Sunday’s game with that thought process. Somehow, they managed to look worse for extended stretches of the game.
Players to Watch: CHI vs FLA (1/17/21)
The next two game series for the Blackhawks is in Sunrise, Florida as they face the Panthers. Both teams are in a unique spot heading into Sunday night. The Blackhawks are coming off of a series where they lost both games but seemed to get better as it went on. The Florida Panthers will be playing their first game.
Three Players to Watch: CHI vs TBL
The first game of the season didn’t look great for the Blackhawks. They actually started the game looking like the better team. Once Tampa scored their first goal, that completely went out the window. If the Hawks are going to have a different outcome in tonight’s game, a lot of players will have to up their game.
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.
Blackhawks Preview: January Schedule
With the shortened season, there is a pretty condensed schedule. Teams are only playing opponents within their division and you see a lot of opponents twice in a row to cut down on travel. It’s going to be a very strange season. So let’s take a look at what January looks like for the Chicago Blackhawks.
What Is A Taxi Squad?
In addition to a team normal roster, typically consisting of around 23 players, NHL squads will have Taxi Squads this year. I have heard this term thrown around for months now with a brief understanding of what it meant. Now that the season is actually on the horizon (like, starting tomorrow) I needed to figure out exactly how they were going to work.
Corey Crawford Retires From the NHL
Two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Corey Crawford, announced his retirement from the NHL after 10 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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.
Dylan Strome and Blackhawks Agree to Contract
Oh, thank goodness. I don’t know about you, but I was not wanting to talk about Training Camp with the question of Dylan Strome’s status still lingering. Strome and the Blackhawks put us out of our misery this afternoon by finalizing his contract extension.
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.
The Blackhawks Rebuild Is (Finally?) Happening
The time has come. After a Decade of Dominance, the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in rebuild mode.
With how that first sentence reads, you would assume that this came as a shock. But, the news was anything but that. In my opinion, there are two big reasons for that.
Previewing Blackhawks vs. Oilers
When the season came to a halt due to COVID-19, the Blackhawks had solidified their spot outside of the playoffs. Then, the NHL’s Return to Play plan expanded the playoff picture to include 24 teams, and suddenly the Blackhawks are right back in it.
The Hogs Are Home
As the summer faded away into hockey season, I couldn’t help but to be beyond excited.
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.