Former NHL defenseman Ed Van Impe, who played in the league from 1966 to 1977, has passed away at age 84, according to a statement from the Flyers. Undrafted, Van Impe spent six years playing minor professional hockey with the WHL-Sr.’s Calgary Stampeders and the AHL’s Buffalo Bisons before earning his first NHL contract with the Blackhawks (then the Black Hawks) at age 26. The … [Read more...] about Ed Van Impe Passes Away
David Carle Withdraws From Consideration For Blackhawks Head Coaching Position
The Blackhawks are one of a handful of teams looking to find their next head coach. Among their perceived top candidates was Denver University bench boss David Carle. However, they’ll have to turn their sights elsewhere as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that Carle has withdrawn from consideration for the position, adding that Chicago made an aggressive … [Read more...] about David Carle Withdraws From Consideration For Blackhawks Head Coaching Position
Offseason Checklist: Chicago Blackhawks
The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Chicago. Last summer, Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson upped his spending, bringing in several veterans with an eye on raising the floor of the current group while … [Read more...] about Offseason Checklist: Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawks Assign Colton Dach To AHL
Colton Dach’s first NHL season came to an early end when he suffered an elbow injury last month. However, it appears that injury has healed as the Blackhawks announced that the forward has been assigned to AHL Rockford. The assignment couldn’t have been made until he received a clean bill of health. The 22-year-old was a second-round pick by Chicago back in 2021, going 62nd … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Assign Colton Dach To AHL
Blackhawks Assign A.J. Spellacy To AHL
The Blackhawks have assigned forward prospect A.J. Spellacy to AHL Rockford to finish his season in the Calder Cup Playoffs, the latter club announced. Spellacy’s Windsor Spitfires of the OHL were eliminated last night in the second round after blowing a 3-0 series lead against the Kitchener Rangers. The 19-year-old missed Games 2 through 5 of that series with injury and only … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Assign A.J. Spellacy To AHL