Every year in Mid-September, the world gets a short glimpse of the Chicago Blackhawks before things really get rolling. This year the biggest storylines involved a lot of new faces, from draft picks to free agents. Unfortunately, one of them, if not the biggest storyline was sitting in the press box with a suit on. Kirby Dach was held out …

Stan Bowman and Jeremy Colliton have both repeatedly stated that they do not put a ton of value on what they see at development camp in July, it is more of a chance for the development staff to impart wisdom both on and off the ice for the young, impressionable players. In mid-July, many players are recovering from injuries, coming …

It would seem that the 2019-20 Chicago Blackhawks’ roster is pretty set for the most part, that is except for maybe a few forwards that could bounce up and down between Rockford. The focus now is on restricted free agent Brendan Perlini, who has been a polarizing player for Hawks fans throughout the summer. Perlini was acquired by Chicago along …

Shortly after the Blackhawks hoisted the cup in 2015 many started to talk about the potential downfall of the team that tortured the league for six straight seasons. In the following season, Chicago managed to take St. Louis to a game seven in the first round, a season that ended with a double-post shot from Andrew Ladd. The following season …

Every season has its ups and downs, and during any given season, there are rumors flying around the league. During the 2011-12 season, Chicago was attempting to bounce back after a first-round playoff exit in 2011, but a nine-game losing streak in mid-January almost changed everything. Luckily, the best move Stan Bowman has ever made was not making a move …

I firmly believe that everyone, no matter who they are, has something that defies all logic to make their world go ’round. Something that everyone strives for, but no one outside of their own mind understands. For my mom, it is running and helping others. For my dad, it is family, sports, and cars. For my brother, it is anything …

There were a lot of storylines and a lot of unanswered questions coming into development camp this year, with a lot more riding on the answers than in years past. After five days of on-ice workouts, which questions have been answered, and which ones remain? All eyes were on top prospects Kirby Dach, Adam Boqvist, and Alex Nylander among others, …

This afternoon at the newly minted Fifth Third Ice Arena we got our first glimpse of the year at the future of the Blackhawks organization. Prospects from the past four drafts or so are will be gathering for the next four days to give the organization something to think about, and the fan base something to look forward too. For …

After the Stanley Cup is awarded each year, fans around the world are pretty much focused on two dates. The first date is the NHL draft, the second is free agency day on July 1st. The week in between these two events is often littered with trades, but after Independence Day in the states, there really isn’t much hockey related …

With potentially nine NHL defensemen under contract for the upcoming season, Stan Bowman should be done adding to the blue line. The question remains, will he be subtracting before opening night? Stan has said that it is time to shift focus to the forward group, he believes that his NHL defensemen are all but set in stone for the upcoming …