This weekend brings the conclusion of the first round and the start of the second. Friday night leads off with two series that are both locked in at 3-2. First up, the Nashville Predators are trying to starve off elimination against as they host the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of their series. The Predators won Game 5 in Vancouver on Tuesday 2-1 in comeback fashion after going down 1-0 at the… Source ..read more

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. What another NHL Draft Lottery win would mean for the Blackhawks (The Athletic) Bedard named finalist for Calder Trophy (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) What does Blackhawks’ roster competition really mean for next season? (The Athletic) Calder Cup Playoffs Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH)… Source ..read more

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Bedard named finalist for Calder Trophy (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) What does Blackhawks’ roster competition really mean for next season? (The Athletic) Calder Cup Playoffs Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH) AHL prospect update, 4/26: IceHogs finish third in Central Division (SCH)… Source ..read more

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Bedard named finalist for Calder Trophy (Sun-Times) (The Athletic) What does Blackhawks’ roster competition really mean for next season? (The Athletic) Calder Cup Playoffs Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH) AHL prospect update, 4/26: IceHogs finish third in Central Division (SCH)… Source ..read more

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. What does Blackhawks’ roster competition really mean for next season? (The Athletic) Calder Cup Playoffs Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH) AHL prospect update, 4/26: IceHogs finish third in Central Division (SCH) Blackhawks players now understand how rebuilds work, but they’re growing… Source ..read more

It’s a week full of probable eliminations in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the calendar flips over to May. The action kicks off out East on Monday night, with the Florida Panthers one win away from eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning (and ensuring the Blackhawks a decent first-round pick) before the Dallas Stars vie for an even series, trailing 2-1 to the Vegas Golden… Source ..read more

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Calder Cup Playoffs Series Preview: IceHogs vs. Grand Rapids Griffins (SCH) AHL prospect update, 4/26: IceHogs finish third in Central Division (SCH) Blackhawks players now understand how rebuilds work, but they’re growing impatient (Sun-Times) Blackhawks teammates won’t be “friends on the ice” while… Source ..read more

Although the Chicago Blackhawks season is over, there is some playoff action that their fans might be interested in: the IceHogs will be facing off against the Grand Rapids Griffins in the first round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. It’ll be a best-of-five series starting Saturday night at the at BMO Center in Rockford. This is the IceHogs’ third straight postseason appearance but… Source ..read more

Who’s ready for some weekend hockey? Four games a night kick are on the docket for April’s final weekend, starting out East where the New York Rangers are up 2-0 on the Capitals. The other three games on Friday night return to the Western Conference, where all three series are deadlocked at 1-1. Saturday moves on to a trio of Game 4s including possible elimination games for the… Source ..read more

The Rockford IceHogs regular season has ended, so now’s a good time to check in on Blackhawks prospects playing in the AHL ahead of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Rockford finished the regular season strong, winning 10 of their last 13 games and securing their position as the third best team in the Central Division with a 39-26-5-2 record. The IceHogs did so well down the stretch that they were… Source ..read more