The Radio Zamboni for WGN John Landecker is joined today by a very special guest, the legendary Head Ice Tech for the Chicago Blackhawks, Dan Ahearn. Over the last 40 years, if you’ve been to a game, chances are you’ve seen him on the Zamboni cleaning the ice for players between periods. But he does so much more for the Blackhawks organization and the hockey community locally. Listen below to hear Dan tell his story about how hockey is his life. You won’t want to miss this! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4470971/4470971_2023-12-15-180211.64kmono.mp3 window.loadAnvato({"mcp":"LIN","width":"1 ..read more

Joe Brand breaks down the Blackhawks lines and early impressions from training camp as the preseason starts Thursday at the United Center. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4434608/4434608_2023-09-28-023408.64kmono.mp3 You can hear the preseason opener, Blackhawks vs. St. Louis, Thursday beginning at 7:30pm CT on WGN Radio 720 and our digital streams. Chicago Blackhawks More coverage After Bedard, which Hawks prospect are you most excited … .cls-4{fill:#000;} Blackhawks preseason begins Thursday .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Joe Brand on day one of Blackhawks training camp .cls-7 ..read more

Caley Chelios tells Joe Brand how she helped the Blackhawks surprise Chris with a number retirement announcement. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4160704/4160704_2023-09-20-180104.64kmono.mp3 Chicago Blackhawks More coverage Caley Chelios on Chris Chelios number retirement .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Do you agree with Blackhawks not naming a captain? .cls-4{fill:#000;} The Blackhawks won’t have a captain this season .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Video: Painting the United Center Ice 2023 .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Photos: Painting the ice with the Blackhawks .cls ..read more

Blackhawks training camp kicks off this week and Joe Brand discusses what Kyle Davidson had to say about the upcoming year. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4160442/4160442_2023-09-20-005042.64kmono.mp3 Chicago Blackhawks More coverage The Blackhawks won’t have a captain this season .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Video: Painting the United Center Ice 2023 .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Photos: Painting the ice with the Blackhawks .cls-5{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Will Jonathan Toews return to hockey? .cls-4{fill:#000;} Jonathan Toews makes decision on NHL future, thanks  ..read more

Joe Brand recaps the Blackhawks winning the 2023 Draft Lottery with sound from General Manager Kyle Davidson and prospect Kevin Korchinski. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4118807/4118807_2023-05-09-122807.64kmono.mp3 More Blackhawks coverage ..read more

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand and Chris Boden were back in studio for Blackhawks Live, the guys talked about recent comments from Patrick Kane about the team’s rebuild, and the season coming to an end on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. Plus they talk to forward Dylan Strome about his season, nomination for the Bill Masterson trophy, career high in goals, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3947929/3947929_2022-04-27-014629.64kmono.mp3 ..read more

Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome joined Joe Brand and Chris Boden on ‘Blackhawks Live’ to talk about his season, nomination for the Bill Masterson trophy, career high in goals, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3947927/3947927_2022-04-27-014327.64kmono.mp3 ..read more

Former Blackhawk Chris Chelios joined Joe Brand and Chris Boden on WGN Radio’s Blackhawks Live about the career of Marian Hossa, Jonathan Toews’s 1,000th game, his daughter Caley Chelios and her broadcasting career, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3941483/3941483_2022-04-06-015923.64kmono.mp3 ..read more

On the anniversary of Scott Foster making his NHL and Blackhawks debut, Joe Brand and Chris Boden discuss the day and recap a tough loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Later in the show, Joe Brand talks to Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia about his great performance against the Los Angeles Kings, beating his idol Jonathan Quick, learning from former Blackhawk Marc Andre-Fleury, and more. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3939269/3939269_2022-03-30-011509.64kmono.mp3 ..read more

After an offseason with acquisitions such as Seth Jones and Marc Andre Fleury and a record to start the season of 1-9-2, the Blackhawks on Saturday went a different direction with their on-ice product in firing Head Coach Jeremy Colliton. Joe Brand breaks down the latest news in regard to the firing of Colliton, Tomas Mitell and Sheldon Brookbank, and gives some insight into Colliton’s replacement Derek King. Ironically, Derek King takes over behind the Blackhawks bench in the same fashion Colliton did after Joel Quenneville 3 years ago to the day. Where do the Blackhawks go from here? https ..read more