Tab is the Lead Blackhawks voice for BN. He is the author of two books about the Blackhawks, most recently "Chicago Blackhawks: An Illustrated Timeline" (Reedy Press, 2021). Find him on Twitter at @The1Tab
Tonight should be the first time the top two overall picks from the 2023 NHL Draft, one of the most hyped in history, face each other. Leo Carlsson, the No. 2 pick, and the Anaheim Ducks are in Chicago to...
Earlier today I talked about a comment from Seth Jones after the loss to Nashville that got my attention. The Blackhawks coaches are desperately trying to get more offense started from the back end right now. I think this deserves...
Seth Jones had a strong game last night by his standards in the box score. After producing eight assists and being minus-seven in the first 23 games of the season, Jones had his first multi-point effort of the season and...
After the morning skate on Tuesday, head coach Luke Richardson talked about his defensemen being more active and getting the puck towards -- if not on -- the net more frequently. The Blackhawks desperately needed to get off to a...
Well, the morning skate had a couple surprises for us with the Nashville Predators in town. After being a healthy scratch in Minnesota to close the road trip, Lukas Reichel returns to the lineup -- on the fourth line. Head...
On Tuesday, Hockey Canada formally made their invites for their National Junior Team selection camp. Paul Ludwinski is the only Blackhawks prospect two was on the list. After an injury-plagued post-draft season last year, Ludwinski is having a marvelous season...
The NHL's Board of Governors have been meeting the last couple days. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spoke with the media on Tuesday, and the Blackhawks terminating the contract of forward Corey Perry was brought up. According to the tweet below...
At the end of training camp when Lukas Reichel made the team, general manager Kyle Davidson said Reichel did everything they asked him to do last year in the AHL to earn a long-term look in the NHL. His numbers...
I wanted to open this snowy Tuesday with a happy memory. On Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, Chicago was in a significantly better place with its professional sports teams than we are today. The Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 24-20...
On Monday morning, USA Hockey released its preliminary roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship. The 29 players on the list will be together for a training camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., from Dec. 14-16. The final roster...
So say this weekend's three-game road trip through Detroit, Winnipeg and Minnesota was a disappointment might be selling the overall experience short. The Blackhawks scored three goals in the three games -- one in each. Connor Bedard scored the one...
Another weekend of big, significant, ranked games for Blackhawks prospects saw some more productive performances. Sam Rinzel scored the first goal of his collegiate career on Friday night for Minnesota. Michigan split in South Bend with Notre Dame, Denver split...
The first period was hot trash. Well, more specifically the Blackhawks coverage of their defensive zone was a hot pile in the opening 20 minutes. They were okay in the neutral zone and had a couple moments in the offensive...
It's been a hard year for Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel. Sunday it looks like it just got a little harder. Head coach Luke Richardson said Reichel, the team's first-round pick in 2020, will be a healthy scratch for Sunday's game...
The Blackhawks are 2-8-0 since their win in Tampa and have scored only 16 goals in those eight losses. The offense has struggled to find consistency from game to game and carryover from line to line. It feels like Chicago...
When the Blackhawks punted the player-who-shall-not-be-named and quickly moved to acquire Anthony Beauvillier from Vancouver, there were some questions if the smaller forward who was primarily playing a supporting role for the Canucks would fit. It was interesting that, in...
With all of the drama swirling around the Blackhawks in the last week, playing a game has to be a comfort for the team. Being on the ice is where they can focus on the puck and each other. With...
The Blackhawks' post-practice media availability made more headlines over the past 18 hours than the fact that newcomer Anthony Beauvillier will apparently make his debut this afternoon -- on the top line and top power play. The local Winnipeg media...
Remember when I made the case that the Blackhawks should send Wyatt Kaiser to Rockford when Jarred Tinordi was ready to come off IR? Well... that happened on Saturday morning. But that isn't the full extent of the Blackhawks' roster...
Hey it's time for another weekend matinee for the Blackhawks. Chicago's schedule is giving a couple division rivals their first look at Connor Bedard this weekend with trips to Winnipeg and Minnesota. They boys are in Winnipeg this afternoon for...