The Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Rinkcast

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by NHL Network Radio Blackhawks correspondent Uncle Al Cimaglia to discuss what we can expect from this Blackhawks franchise. There is actually some positivity (contrary to some beliefs) More “Gus”. (We know, we’re sick of it too) We cover the Blackhawks from stem to stern with Uncle Al for almost an hour! NCAA head writer Aaron Goldschmidt comes on to discuss his much maligned Patrick Kane trade article We answered some great listener and reader questions New for 2019, the Rinkcast is also available on YouTubePlease subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel are joined by HockeyBuzz Blackhawks writer Tyler Cameron aka Justin Lowe to discuss the team’s return to earth. The Blackhawks trade Jan Rutta and a pick to Tampa for Slater Koekkoek and a pick The roast of Erik “future Norris Trophy winning Defenseman” Gustafsson We discuss some draft ideas Who should and shouldn’t the Blackhawks target via trade or free agency? The Panarin thing will not go away. Some goalie talk We answered some great listener and reader questions New for 2019, the Rinkcast is also available on YouTubePlease subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together to talk about the  Blackhawks and their happenings over the holidays. Our Indy Fuel beat writer Evan Miller gives us the first Indy Fuel report. The Blackhawks lose to Boston in the 2019 Winter Classic. Blackhawks trade Manning and Norell to Edmonton for Caggiula and Garrison Where does Caggiula fit in the lineup?  Does anyone get sent down or waived? Goalie talk with the Gatekeeper We answered some great listener and reader questions As a new year gift, we close out with “On My Side” from The-Rink friend and huge Blackhawks fan Patrick Judge with his bandmates in Demon Hunter.New for 2019, the Rinkcast is also available on YouTubePlease subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn, John Jaeckel and The Rink Feature NCAA Writer Aaron Goldschmidt get together to talk about the latest developments in Blackhawks land heading into the holidays. Corey Crawford is out with another serious concussion Marcus Kruger joins him as the walking wounded increase Collin Delia, Dylan Sikura, Carl Dahlstrom and Luke Johnson all get recalled The Gustafsson delusions Addressing the Panarin nonsense again. We answered some great listener and reader questions As a special holiday gift, we close out with “On My Side” from The-Rink friend and huge Blackhawks fan Patrick Judge with his bandmates in Demon Hunter.Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together to talk about the Blackhawks’ sinking ship. The Blackhawks have officially dropped to last place and lost 8 in a row. Blackhawks recall Dylan Sikura and Carl Dahlstrom, while sending down Alexandre Fortin Warpigs Report from Mario Tirabassi Early take-a-ways from the Schmaltz/Strome trade appear even Who needs to stay and who needs to go? We answered some great listener and reader questions Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.As a special perk, listen to Jeff talk with the Shawn and Maya in the Morning about the Blackhawks at the 2:33:00 mark, from Wednesday morning:Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together to talk about the big trade that happened Sunday night. Blackhawks make a trade featuring Nick Schmaltz, Dylan Strome, and Brendan Perlini They then go out and lose 8-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights Who should the Hawks attempt to trade? What are the latest rumors? The Blackhawks power play is epically bad We answered some great listener and reader questions Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together to chat about the first six games of the Jeremy Colliton era. BREAKING: The-Rink will be covering the Chicago Steel of the USHL! In a special segment, Gate and Aaron Goldschmidt talk to David Eckert from Blue White Illustrated and The Daily Collegian about Penn State center and Blackhawks prospect Evan Barratt What about that Brandon Saad / William Nylander trade speculation? Can Dylan Sikura save the organization? Positive stuff about Jeremy Colliton. We spend a good hour focussing on some great listener and reader questions Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together with The Rink Rockford Icehogs Head Writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks firing Joel Quenneville and his assistants, then promoting Jeremy Colliton. Joel Quenneville out, Kevin Dineen out, Ulf Samuelsson out.  Jeremy Colliton in, Barry Smith in, Don Granato stays, Jimmy Waite stays. Derek King takes over in Rockford while Sheldon Brookbank stays there as an assistant. We dissect yet another awkward press conference in Blackhawks lore. Mario give us more insight into Coach Colliton. Very in-depth talk about the move, what led up to it, what the future could hold. We spend a good hour focussing on some great listener and reader questions Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get “very dude” and discuss the Blackhawks success, and their failures with Rink staff writer Marc-Louis Paprzyca. The Blackhawks go 2-2.  Impressive wins vs Columbus and Anaheim, but pretty bad games vs Tampa Bay and Arizona. Corey Crawford is back, and looks surprisingly well. Anton Forsberg heads to Rockford.  What do they do with all these goalies? Some good discussion about Alexandre Fortin Gustav Forsling and Connor Murphy will be back, then what? We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Also, Let’s talk a little about #SmokingNickSchmaltz (You heard it here first!) photoshop creation by Marc-Louis Paprzyca @pappy_hour Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the unexpected Blackhawks success, and discuss the newest, most robust NHL salary cap website, PuckPedia, with its founder, Hart Levine. The Blackhawks lose to the Wild and beat the Blues……both in overtime. Fans will be happy to hear that we point out several Blackhawks positives The Blackhawks are also, technically, undefeated and winless…in regulation. The newest saga with Brandon Saad Will Corey Crawford play Thursday? What is PuckPedia, and why is it different than all the others? We discuss things like the complexities of LTIR and IR with Hart. We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions… ….and a trolling review. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the start to the Blackhawks regular season. A new podcast review from JDofNations 2-0-1 is about as good as it gets for the start of the season Is it sustainable? The Corey Crawford inaccuracies. Toews is back, Kahun looks good Alex Fortin makes his NHL debut as we record Chris Kunitz stinks and so does the powerplay John is always wrong and ruins everything, maaaaaan We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the Blackhawks pending start of the regular season with Rink Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi . Blackhawks finish the preseason The Corey Crawford saga continues The opening night lineup, what are our thoughts? What happens now? We have added a “@Pappy_Hour” to The-Rink’s coverage We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the Blackhawks start to training camp and first preseason game with Rink prospect writer Aaron Goldschmidt . Blackhawks lose to Columbus with a very young inexperienced roster Not a lot of positives in preseason game one The Corey Crawford injury and situation, and how the team finally released the official injury The team announces that injury reports will be more specific The defensemen still look bad and the outlook got no better with reports of Murphy and Rutta injuries We play rapid fire game with your host your Aaron Goldschmidt We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel are joined by NBC Sports Chicago’s Charlie Roumeliotis for a 2 hour extravaganza to talk about the dog days of the Blackhawks summer with Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt . Mario has a sit down with Rockford head coach Jeremy Colliton Back with this Troy Brouwer talk, and other PTO potenials A whole bunch of defensive prospects. Aaron talks NCAA prospects. Charlie unloads a prospect HOT TAKE! Will Quenneville be around all season.  If not, who will be? We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. And lastly, John battles Charlie in a heated battle of the Hair Wars (Gate still wins the beard wars) Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together in this short and sweet episode to discuss the scraps of Blackhawks news. What is a Puckpedia? John McDonough, Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks circus are still peddling the snake oil The Blackhawks convention ends, mercifully The we talk a little about the big hammer, John Scott, and his brand new podcast “Dropping The Gloves with John Scott” What is all this Artemi Panarin nonsense? RIP, Stan Mikita What upcoming guests might be joining us soon? We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders.