Summary: <h3>The-Rink.com co-hosts<a href="https://twitter.com/PuckinHostile"> Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaeckel">John “Double J” Jaeckel</a> take you into the Christmas weekend after the Blackhawks took 4 points from division rivals.</h3><p>This episode brought to you by <a href="https://puckhcky.com/">https://PUCKHCKY.com</a></p><ul> <li>Two straight division wins look a lot more promising.</li> <li>Cody Franson and Jan Rutta are close to returning, but their replacements have played very well.</li> <li>The team is trending upwards, but let’s all be practical</li> <li>The Blackhawks will face the Stars and then the Devils on Saturday</li> <li>Patrick Kane named the NHL first star of the week</li> <li>The power play woes continue despite the eye test looking better</li> <li>Some new site features launch NOW!</li> <li>More great listener questions, including a fantasy trade proposal</li> </ul><h3>Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air.</h3><h3>Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor <a href="https://PUCKHCKY.com">www.PUCKHCKY.com.</a> Use the discount code <strong><em>“THERINK”</em></strong> for 10% off all orders and listen to the all new The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY commercial in this episode</h3><p><img title="The Rink therink1 The Blackhawks Rinkcast - Episode 8 Rinkcast " class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-691" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/therink1.jpg?resize=468%2C60&ssl=1" alt="The Rink therink1 The Blackhawks Rinkcast - Episode 8 Rinkcast " width="468" height="60"></p><h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>-Do us a favor and head over to check out “Have a Skate with Bob” to help fight pancreatic cancer: </em></span></h3><h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="https://www.firstgiving.com/skatewithbob">https://www.firstgiving.com/skatewithbob</a></em></span></h3><h3> <em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><b>-Our friend’s son, Jack, was recently diagnosed with Hydronephrosis which basically caused his kidneys to all but shut down. Jack’s parents have been quietly dealing with this for the past month as he has been in and out of the hospital. </b></span></span></em><em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">The current prognosis is that Jack will need dialysis 3 times a week for the indefinite future in hopes that his kidneys recover or he will need a kidney transplant.</span></strong></em> </h3><h3><em><strong><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/JackGarciaMedicalFund" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ff0000;">There is a gofundme page set up to help Jack’s family absorb some of costs that will only continue to grow. Click here to donate</span></a></strong></em></h3>
