Andrew Shaw Named Blackhawks Nominee For Masterton Trophy

Rooting Interest, Vlasic Wants to Stay, Championship DNA, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

A quick reminder for Blackhawks fans as we watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs: there are a few teams we're all probably rooting against. Not necessarily because we don't like the team or the players, but because it would help the...

Apr 23, 2024

WATCH: Hurricanes Provide Latest Example That Playoff Hockey Is Just The Greatest

12 hours later and I'm still scrolling the internet watching replays of Jordan Martinook's game-winner for the Hurricanes last night. The Hurricanes and Islanders game was just another example of why the Stanley Cup Playoffs are so damn awesome. In...

Matt Rooney

Apr 23, 2024

Blackhawks Perspectives: Players Talk About Learning from Losses, Wanting to Win, More

On Saturday, a dozen Blackhawks players spoke with the media about a wide range of topics as they closed the books on the 2023-24 season. From personal performance assessments to team consistency, a lot was covered. And each player had...

Apr 23, 2024

Buffalo Sabres Hire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach… Again

Did somebody throw a couple bucks in the juke box and hit the theme song from "Welcome Back, Kotter"? Because Lindy Ruff is the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres -- again. https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1782517265956573577 Ruff, 64, was the head coach of...

Apr 22, 2024

Calder Cup Playoffs, IceHogs Debuts, Goalies, College Prospects, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Hey, you know what's fun? Playoff hockey. And you know who's playing playoff hockey this week? The Rockford IceHogs! They played their final game of the 2023-24 regular season last night and won it in fabulously dramatic fashion on a...

Apr 22, 2024

Who Are Some Potential Free Agent “Identity” Forward Targets for the Blackhawks??

The 2023-24 regular season is in the books. The Blackhawks are coming off a historically bad season that was filled with significant injuries to players who had high hopes coming into the season. When general manager Kyle Davidson spoke with...

Apr 21, 2024

Let’s Watch All Four of the Blackhawks’ First Career Goals From This Season

Six players made their NHL debut for the Chicago Blackhawks this past season: Connor Bedard, Kevin Korchinski, Louis Crevier, Landon Slaggert, Ethan Del Mastro and Frank Nazar. Four of those six rookies found the back of the net for the...

Apr 22, 2024

Turning the Corner to Competitive Hockey, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

"Previous to this year, we finished third last. This year, we finished second last. That can't happen again. We need to start moving up and onward." -- Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson. The Chicago Blackhawks cleaned out their lockers on...

Apr 21, 2024

Playoffs Begin, Locker Clean Out, Summer Thoughts, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin today. It's the most exciting time of year for 16 cities in the NHL because every one of them -- yes, even the Islanders and Capitals -- have a chance to win it all....

Apr 20, 2024

Macklin Celebrini Boston University Frozen Four

2024 NHL Mock Draft: Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin! Two Full Rounds!

Okay, hockey fans! The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us. The crazy ride to the end of the regular season had us on the edge of our seats until the final days of the regular season, but now we...

Apr 20, 2024

Padres vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The San Diego Padres (13-12) are set to take on the Colorado Rockies (5-18) Tuesday at 8:40 PM ET, airing on COLR. The Padres are listed as -154 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Rockies have +130 odds for the...

Apr 23, 2024

Orioles vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers – April 23

After winning three games in a row, the Baltimore Orioles (15-7) play on the road against the Los Angeles Angels (9-14) at 9:38 PM ET on Tuesday.The probable pitchers are Grayson Rodriguez (3-0) for the Orioles and Griffin Canning (0-3)...

Apr 23, 2024

Giants vs. Mets Probable Starting Pitchers – April 23

The New York Mets (12-10) go on the road at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants (11-13) at 9:45 PM ET on Tuesday.The Giants will give the ball to Logan Webb (2-1, 2.93 ERA), who is eyeing win No....

Apr 23, 2024

Nuggets vs. Lakers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets for NBA Playoffs Game 3 – Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 1-point underdogs in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The Nuggets are ahead...

Apr 23, 2024

Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The St. Louis Cardinals will take the field against the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-13) on Tuesday. The game begins at 7:45 PM ET on ARID, with the Cardinals listed as -135 favorites on the moneyline.Steven Matz takes the mound for St....

Apr 23, 2024

Mariners vs. Rangers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Seattle Mariners (11-11) are favorites (-114) on the moneyline when they square off against the Texas Rangers (12-11) Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET, live on BSSW.Seattle's Logan Gilbert and Texas' Dane Dunning have been named the starters for this...

Apr 23, 2024

Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Expect the long ball when Daulton Varsho (6 HR) and the Toronto Blue Jays (13-10) take on Salvador Perez (6 HR) and the Kansas City Royals (13-10) at Kauffman Stadium, beginning at 7:40 PM ET live on BSKC. The Blue...

Apr 23, 2024

Twins vs. White Sox Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Chicago White Sox (3-19) will try to end their four-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Twins (8-13) on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET on NBCS-CHI. Sportsbooks consider the Twins to be -278 favorites for the contest, while...

Apr 23, 2024

Astros vs. Cubs Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (13-9) enter Tuesday's matchup with the Houston Astros (7-16) following their 2-2 series tie with the Marlins. The Astros, coming off of a series loss against the Nationals, are listed as -116 favorites for Game 1. The...

Apr 23, 2024

Anthony Edwards Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Suns – NBA Playoffs Game 2, Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves meet the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and to beat his 3-point over/under, he must make three from downtown.Anthony Edwards' Three-Pointer Prop...