Blackhawks CHL Prospect Update, 2/18: Pridham, Vanacker, and Behm are going off
Several Hawks prospects are flourishing on various junior teams this winter.
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Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 2-18-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 2/17: Rinzel gets his groove back ( SCH ) Five storylines to follow during the final third of the Blackhawks season ( Sun-Times ) Examining the Blackhawks’ recent power-play struggles ( SCH ) Mailbag: What does Blackhawks’ cap space look like in 5 years? ( Athletic ) Mailbag: Comparing the Blackhawks and Sharks’ rebuilds ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison, ...
Blackhawks AHL Prospect Update, 2/17: Rinzel gets his groove back
Since our last AHL update, the IceHogs’ season has slid firmly in the wrong direction. A 3-7-0-0 record over their last 10 games has pushed Rockford down to sixth in the Central Division with a .408 points percentage (18-27-2-2), and there’s now a noticeable gap between them and the next rung up the ladder: the […]
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 2-17-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Examining the Blackhawks’ recent power-play struggles ( SCH ) Mailbag: What does Blackhawks’ cap space look like in 5 years? ( Athletic ) Mailbag: Comparing the Blackhawks and Sharks’ rebuilds ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH ) Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic ) What do the numbers sa...
Examining the Blackhawks’ recent power-play struggles
The Chicago Blackhawks have one power play goal in their last 12 games. They had 33 opportunities on the man advantage during that time and were only been able to capitalize one time. Their power play currently ranks 20th overall with a 19.1 percent conversion rate. Before Connor Bedard was injured on Dec. 12, 31 games into the season, it was ranked 10th in the league at 22.2 percent. So, what happened? Power Play Numbers Well, reality for one. According to Natural Stat Trick, t...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 2-16-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Mailbag: Comparing the Blackhawks and Sharks’ rebuilds ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH ) Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic ) What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH ) Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break ...
2026 Winter Olympics Game Thread
Plenty of Olympics hockey action for you this week from Italy. The only Hawks player expected to be on the ice is Teuvo Teravainen for Finland, with Hawks prospect Adam Gajan appearing to be the No. 3 goalie for Slovakia. The men’s half of the tournament gets started on Wednesday while the women’s half of the tournament has one preliminary round game to go before the knockout stage begins on Friday — with Team USA demolishing approximately everything in its path. (All times CT) ...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 2-13-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH ) Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic ) What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH ) Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, succes...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 2-12-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season? ( SCH ) Mailbag: What’s the next phase of Blackhawks’ rebuild? ( Athletic ) What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH ) Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, succes...
Musings on Madison, Episode 203 — What’s left for the Blackhawks to do this season?
With 57 games down, what is there to be done in the 25 after the Olympic break?
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 2-11-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ “shutdown” D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier? ( SCH ) Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-rou...
What do the numbers say about the Hawks’ ‘shutdown’ D pairing of Vlasic and Crevier?
There’s been plenty of talk this Blackhawks season — especially on some of the home broadcasts — regarding the shutdown defensive pairing of Alex Vlasic and Louis Crevier, who’ve been tasked with some of the most difficult assignments among Chicago blue-liners this season. The “shutdown” label describes their task, but are they truly shutting down their opponents? Let’s see what the numbers can tell us, using Natural Stat Trick’s always excellent data. Vlasic, who’s 24 and was a 2019...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 2-10-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Intoductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse ( SCH ) Olympic break mic check 1-2 ( Fels ) Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times ) They haven’t earned the right t...
Introductions from the Mojave to the Madhouse
(Editor’s note: We here at SCH are thrilled to introduce the newest addition to the staff: Steve Kwiatkowski, aka DirtyThird from the SCH comments! We’ll let him take over from here.) Greetings from sunny and warm California. I know, it’s probably not the best way to start an introduction. I get it. Having grown up in Chicagoland, February was my most hated month of the year. Cold, freezing, and that disgusting black slush. Well, now that you know where I live (in the desert if we want to...
Monday Morning Bag Skate 2-9-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times ) They haven’t earned the right to not care ( Fels ) Ten thoughts on Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft possibilities heading into Olymp...
Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success?
(Editor’s note: Plenty coming your way over the next few weeks without Blackhawks hockey, including game threads for the Olympics. Stay tuned!) Defining success for the Blackhawks was always going to be a challenging proposition this season due to the difficulty in finding objective benchmarks for it. A surge in the standings could be attributed to puck luck or supreme goaltending that wasn’t indicative of sustainable success. A return to the league’s basement could also be tolerated if a...
Friday Morning Bag Skate 2-6-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Teravainen anticipates “very high-level” hockey at Olympics ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber ( Fels ) Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( ...
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 2-5-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber ( Fels ) Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune...
Until It Sleeps: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0
The Chicago Blackhawks closed out the pre–Olympic break portion of their schedule with a 4-0 loss in Columbus to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. The Blue Jackets made it 1-0 less than five minutes into the first period when Zach Werenski skated the puck in toward the net and his shot from the bottom of the left circle deflected off Louis Crevier’s stick before going in off the skate of Alex Vlasic. Werenski's shot banks off Vlasic and in to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/r8m8j...
Blackhawks at Blue Jackets: Game Discussion
Head down to the comments to talk about Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets! Game Preview
Head Like a Hole: Blackhawks at Blue Jackets Preview
For the second time in six days, the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets will meet on the ice, with the scene shifting to Columbus for Wednesday’s tilt in what’ll be the final game ahead of the Olympic break for both teams. Much of what was discussed with regards to CBJ ahead of last Friday’s game still rings true: the Blue Jackets are on fire, now with a stretch of 10-1 in their last 11 games after beating the St. Louis Blues on the road last Saturday and concluding a road trip with a 3-0 win ov...
Wednesday Morning Bag Skate 2-4-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Fels ) The Levshunov Problem ( Fels ) Blackhawks could have two top-16 picks in 2026 NHL Draft if pantahers don’t make late run ( Sun-Times )...
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 2-3-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) The Levshunov Problem ( Fels ) Blackhawks could have two top-16 picks in 2026 NHL Draft if pantahers don’t make late run ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks trade board 1.0: Which pending UFAs could be drawing interest? ( Sun-Times ) For Blackhawks struggling power play, more practice isn’t necessarily a solution ( Sun-Times ) Black...
I’m a Believer: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3
The Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at the United Center on Monday. The Blackhawks struck first on the power play seven minutes into the opening period. From the slot, Teuvo Teravainen found Connor Bedard, who ripped a sharp-angle one-timer from the bottom of the left faceoff circle to put the Blackhawks up 1-0. make that 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 with a goal for Bedsy 🚨 pic.twitter.com/SUnfMjldl0 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NH...
Blackhawks vs. Sharks: Game Discussion
Head down to the comments to talk about Monay’s game against the Sharks! Game Preview
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