Now in their fifth NHL season, this pragmatic weekly hockey podcast hosted by staff members of The-Rink.com filters out the nonsense while bringing you guests and inside information on the Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs, and Indy Fuel. Get your latest NHL, AHL, ECHL, College, Major Junior and European prospect hockey news from the rest of the staff. The truth isn‘t always pretty, but you‘ll get it here. If you want reasonable, down to earth and realistic, this is the Blackhawks podcast for you! Brought to you by PUCKHCKY.com
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 5 – Reactions to investigation fallout
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Rinkcast fill-in host Jeff Osborn and co-host Sean Fitzgerald are joined by Rink staffer Andrew Bard to talk about the results of the Jenner & Block investigation of the sexual assault lawsuit from 2010 and the fallout.
(Warning, possible SA triggers)
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 4 –Time to Panic?
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Rinkcast host Andy Campbell and co-host Eric Andrews are joined by Rink staffers Sean Fitzgerald, and Andrew Bard to talk about the Blackhawks' awful results and embarrassing home opener.
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- Panic time yes or no?
- What can they do fix results on the ice?
- Who replaces Jeremy Colliton if he is fired?
- Dylan Strome return on trade?
- Final thoughts
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Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 3 –The Right Tools for the Toolbox?
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Rinkcast host Andy Campbell and co-host Eric Andrews are joined by Rink staffers Sean Fitzgerald, and Andrew Bard to preview the regular season for the Blackhawks.
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- The signing of Erik Gustafsson
- The current state of the Blackhawks Blueline
- The feel-good stories and surprises of camp (Entwistle, Borgstrom...can they stick)
- Forward depth for the season, deeper, stronger, more productive?
- Is Dylan Strome on the block?
- Stanley Cup Final predictions
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 2 – Band(wagon) Camp
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
New Rinkcast host Andy Campbell and co-host Eric Andrews are joined by Rink staffers Jeff Osborn from the Rink Seattle, Sean Fitzgerald, and new guy Andrew Bard get the season rolling with a camp edition of the Rinkcast.
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- Andy takes the reigns and leads us into 21-22
- Who are we excited to see this season?
- What do we think of the Jonathan Toews situation?
- Who will be an under-the-radar surprise?
- How about Kirby Dach?
- Some Alex Nylander and Dylan Strome bashing.
- Will the Blackhawks make the playoffs?
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Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 1 - It's getting Stankus in here
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, Andy Campbell, Ray Napientek, Andy Campbell, Aaron Goldschmidt from the Rink Colorado, and special guest, Gate's ol buddy (and marginal goalie) from Puckin' Hostile, Patrick Stankus talk about the upcoming entry draft.
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Mock picks of the entry draft from 1-11 (or 12, whichever you prefer) and Colorado (with help of FC Hockey)
- The Seth Jones Saga
- Jonathan Toews might be back
- The Blackhawks legal problems
- A few more jokes than usual with Gate and Stankus.
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 13 - The kids are alright
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell and surprise guest Aaron Goldschmidt from the Rink Colorado talk about the end of the Blackhawks season.
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What do we think of the rookies?
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Who are our surprise rookies?
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We talk about our opinions on Jeremy Colliton.
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What do we think about their very poor 5v5 over the last several years?
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Gate praises Alex Debrincat.
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 12 – Crosby, Stillman, Shaw and Nash?
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell reconvene to talk about the Blackhawks' latest news and their fading playoff hopes.
- The state of the Blackhawks. What do we think as the season wraps?
- The conversation moves quickly to Dylan Strome.
- Who are these Brent Connelly and Wyatt Galchenyuk guys, Sean?
- Where has the improvement been? Has there really been improvement?
- Andrew Shaw retires.
- A little bit of Mongo McMichael chatter.
- Why does Gate hate Riley Stillman?
- Listener questions.
- Some peculiar Jonathan Toews news is floated
- Could the Blackhawks make a big offseason move?
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Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 11 - Stan's Big Trade Deadline Adventure
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell let the dust settle and talk bout a busy trade deadline for Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks.
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Friday Apr 09, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 10 – Enter The Artist
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell reconvene to talk about the Blackhawks trades and the upcoming deadline.
- Analysis of the big trade (Lucas Wallmark, Lucas Carlsson for Brett Connelly, Riley Stillman, Henrik Borgstrom and a 7th) with Florida.
- Analysis of the smaller trade with Florida (Brad Morrison for Vince Hinostroza)
- What messages are the front office giving, regarding the trade deadline?
- Weekly Dylan Strome talk.
- Hype man Stan Bowman's tire pumping.
- Blackhawks long term injuries to the core
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 9 – Big Boy Hockey
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Ray Napientek, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell reconvene to talk about the Blackhawks and some more broad NHL topics.
- Blackhawks have some success vs Florida after getting beat up by Tampa
- Thoughts on Kirby Dach's return to the lineup.
- Referee Tim Peel getting caught on the hot mic and forced out of service.
- Thoughts on "big boy hockey".
- Some listener questions.
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Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 8 – Trade Deadline Incoming
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell reconvene to talk about the Blackhawks' misfortunes in Florida and the upcoming trade deadline.
- What do we think the Blackhawks will do at the deadline?
- What do we think they should do at the deadline?
- Our thoughts on Stan Bowman's comments today about Jonathan Toews
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Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 7 – MISTAH SVECHNIKOV!!!
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, Ray Napientek, and Andy Campbell get together with Lauren Wilner, the creator of Chicago-sports-themed merch site Snark Buehrle.
- Can the Blackhawks make the playoffs?
- If they did, surprisingly, could they do any damage?
- What do we think of Nikita Zadorov?
- Who has surprised us?
- What's wrong with Collin Delia
- Lauren’s merch site Snark Buehrle
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 6 – Forklift of HockeeNight fame returns
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell get together with Frank Nova (aka Forklift) of HockeeNight fame to discuss the Blackhawks' good fortunes.
- Kevin Lankinen, sustainable or not?
- Blackhawks one of the top power plays, sustainable or not?
- Fork’s new single with Cypress Hill, “Ingrain in the Brain”
- Is the OT success sustainable? Does it translate into anything?
- Does the lack of size lead to poor 5v5 play?
- Do the Blackhawks need more size?
- What do we think of the kids?
- The roast Dylan Strome
- What players did we have strong hate for?
- Fork’s new site www.FullyKrausened.com
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Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 5 – Stache Returns
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell try to figure out if the Blackhawks are good/lucky or both with Chris Deme aka @StacheESQ.
- Are these players worth building around?
- Alex Debrincat
- Connor Murphy
- Kevin Lankinen
- Mattias Janmark
- This team is fun
- Jeremy Colliton praise?
- The power play
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Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 4 – Buncha Jerks?
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021