The Chicago Blackhawks relinquished two more contests to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning this past Thursday and Saturday. It marked their fourth consecutive loss, which is the ...

The Chicago Blackhawks have officially embraced the offseason, and we here at The Hockey Writers are forced to do the same. The 2019-20 season was quite the rollercoaster ride. But it culminated in a playoff run, albeit a short one. While the last teams standing fight it out in their respective playoff bubbles, most of […]

Today in Chicago Blackhawks’ news & rumors, there is an update on the prospect front, as well as a recent statement from the organization. Plus, we take a look at a different side of Jeremy Colliton. Kurashev To Play in Switzerland Blackhawks’ prospect Philip Kurashev is reported to be in his native Switzerland awaiting permission […]

It’s been a few days since we’ve last seen hockey. As of this past Wednesday, there were protests in the manner of postponed games by the players of the National Hockey League and the rest of the sports world. It’s been an impressive statement, to say the least, and hopefully it will lead to more […]

Let’s face it, it’s no surprise the Chicago Blackhawks were eliminated from the 2020 playoffs by a much deeper Vegas Golden Knights’ team. As a matter of fact, many thought Chicago would be knocked out by the Edmonton Oilers in the qualifying round. But a few Blackhawks’ players stepped up with some surprising statistics to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were eliminated from the 2020 postseason this past Tuesday, as they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 and 4-1 in the series. The good news is no one expected them to get as far as they did, and they got some meaningful playoff games under their belt. They […]

The Chicago Blackhawks fell in overtime 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, putting them down 2-0 in the first round series of the playoffs. They fought hard and were in the game until the very end. But the Golden Knights are a very strong team, and the Blackhawks must play nearly perfect just […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have officially advanced to the traditional 16-team format of the 2019-20 Stanley Cup playoffs. They dispatched the Edmonton Oilers in four games in the qualifying round, and will now face the first-seed Vegas Golden Knights. In preparation for this best-of-seven series, I reached out to The Hockey Writers’ Eddie Rivkin, who covers […]

The Chicago Blackhawks did what very few thought they could do. They took the gift of a playoff berth based of a post-pandemic 24-team format and turned it into a trip to the real deal. That’s right, the Western Conference 12th place Blackhawks dispatched the fifth place Edmonton Oilers in four games to become one […]

For those who stayed up late to watch Game 3 between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night, you were in for a treat. The Blackhawks were losing 3-2 towards the end of the third period, but came back to score the equalizer and then the game-winning goal in the waning minutes. They […]

Hello Chicago Blackhawks fans! After almost five long months, hockey is back. Most never thought it would happen, but the NHL is set to start their playoff tournament on Aug. 1. The Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers will face off in a best-of-five series, and we here at The Hockey Writers can’t wait to cover live […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers are set to match up for their best-of-five qualifying round series this Saturday, Aug. 1. Both teams are similar in that they have elite offensive manpower but are lacking in defensive talent. All signs point to a high-octane, high-scoring affair. In preparation for this series, I reached out […]

Hockey is, literally speaking, no more than just a game. But as with any sport, it means so much more to those that follow it. The emotional ride of the NHL can offer nearly boundless satisfaction just as easily as persistent gloom. Fans and players alike revel in the electricity of every win and stew […]

There’s only a few more days of practice before the Chicago Blackhawks head to Edmonton for their best-of-five series against the Oilers. As we get closer to this deadline, there is no shortage of news and rumors. Returning Players Thursday was a very good day for the Blackhawks and their fans. Captain Jonathan Toews and […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are making progress as training camp winds down and they prepare to head to Edmonton this Sunday. Once there, they have another week to get acclimated before starting their best-of-five series against the Oilers on Aug. 1. But the remainder of this week and weekend will determine who makes the trip and […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been back in action all week as this unprecedented mid-July training camp gets underway. No rest for the weary; practices have been long and hard. After all, there’s only limited time to prepare for the qualifying round against the Edmonton Oilers starting Aug. 1.  While the team enjoyed a much-needed day […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are keeping us busy as they ramp things up for their return to play. Training camps across the league start this coming Monday, and more players have joined voluntary skates this week in preparation. Let’s check out the latest Blackhawks’ news and rumors. Blackhawks Keeping Their Name In our current cultural climate, […]

Life has been pretty crazy for Drake Cagguila of late. As a matter of fact, since becoming a member of the Chicago Blackhawks in the middle of the 2018-19 season, it’s been a roller coaster for the gritty forward. He was traded to the team in December of 2018, where he dealt with both injuries […]

Greetings Chicago Blackhawks’ fans! So much has been happening in the hockey world this past week! While July 1 is normally the first day of free agency, that was postponed this year due to the NHL pause and COVID-19. Instead we found out the two cities that will hopefully host the playoffs later this summer, […]

There are a lot of question marks around the National Hockey League right now. Who will get the 2020 NHL Draft first overall pick? Will play resume and the Stanley Cup be awarded? How many players will contract COVID-19? And of course, we here in Chicago are interested in how this will affect the Chicago […]