Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images A daily look at hockey news around the world. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Top of the lottery prospects: Adam Fantilli returns to form following World Juniors (SCH) Top of the lottery prospects: Connor Bedard update (SCH) United Center concession workers authorize strike (Sun-Times) … [Read more...] about Morning Bag Skate: 2-2-23
Musings on Madison, Episode 111 — Talking Toews and Kane’s futures
Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images A new SCHer joins the crew for the latest discussion on the future of these two franchise fixtures. Welcome to Episode 111 of Musings on Madison, here on the Second City Hockey podcast network, your weekly destination for a roundup of all things involving the Chicago Blackhawks. With Mil unavailable this week, Dave, Shepard and … [Read more...] about Musings on Madison, Episode 111 — Talking Toews and Kane’s futures
Blackhawks AHL prospect update for 2/2: IceHogs slumping in ‘23
Brad Repplinger Rockford’s won just two of its last nine games, free-falling down the standings in the process. It’s that time again when we check in on the Chicago Blackhawks prospects playing in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs. The IceHogs hit a rough patch lately, losing seven of nine and falling from second in the AHL’s Central Division to fifth. They had issues … [Read more...] about Blackhawks AHL prospect update for 2/2: IceHogs slumping in ‘23
Blackhawks Europe prospect update for 2/2: Good time for those with ‘S’ names
Ilya Safonov of Russia controls the puck during an international game. | Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images Antti Saarela and Ilya Safonov are doing great. Everybody else? Ehh. Checking in on the Chicago Blackhawks prospects currently playing in Europe. Finland Antti Saarela, Lukko (Liiga) Stats: 17 points (7 G, 10 A), 10 PIM, 86 SOG in 36 games … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Europe prospect update for 2/2: Good time for those with ‘S’ names
Morning Bag Skate: 2-1-23
Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images A daily look at hockey news around the world. This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 1/31: Legacies (SCH) Blackhawks’ penalty kill rejuvenated by switch to diamond formation (Sun-Times) Bobby Hull stories (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (Tribune again) (The … [Read more...] about Morning Bag Skate: 2-1-23