NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. This week’s piece […] READ MORE
The Calgary Flames announced it is investigating head coach Bill Peters due to the alleged use of racial slurs when he was the coach of the Chicago Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford Ice Hogs. Sportnet’s Jeff Marek among other sources have reported it will result in termination. https://twitter.com/DavidAmber/status/1199386030622887943?s=20 Flames Fire Coach Bill Peters The Flames […] READ MORE
Free agent forward Chris Kunitz has retired after 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He announced his retirement on Tuesday and will join the Chicago Blackhawks organization as a player development advisor. Forward Chris Kunitz announced his retirement following 15 seasons in the @NHL. Congrats on an incredible playing career Kuni! Kunitz now joins […] READ MORE
The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed restricted free agent forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and John Hayden each to two-year contracts. Hinostroza’s deal is worth $3 million, or $1.5 million per season. Hayden’s deal is worth $1.5 million, or $750,000 per season. Both contracts expire at the end of the 2020 season. The Illinois native recorded 25 points (7G, […] READ MORE
The Chicago Blackhawks and their fans are in process of prepping for a turnaround in the 2018-19 NHL season. While missing the playoffs was a huge disappointment, there is playoff hockey happening near the Windy City. The Blackhawks AHL team, the Rockford Ice Hogs are in the AHL playoffs. Several of the Blackhawks youth and […] READ MORE
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed goalie Corey Crawford on injured reserve. This is the second time in a month that the Blackhawks goalie is on the IR list. He is out for an undisclosed amount of time for an undisclosed injury. Crawford missed three games in early December with a “lower body Injury” with backup […] READ MORE
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