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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 Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

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 Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Ray Napientek, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell take a look at the Blackhawks after the 1/4 mile mark of a strange season. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell take a hard, discerning look at the state of the Blackhawks after the first two weeks of the 20-21 NHL season   Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

In this second podcast of season four, the Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell get together to talk about the happenings in camp and Corey Crawford. Are there any roster surprises? What kind of lines would we like, or do we expect to see? General musings about the season and what we would like to see. We wrap up singing the praises of our (now) retired hero, Corey Crawford. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

In this first podcast of season 4, the Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell to talk about the latest Blackhawks news considering the absence of Jonathan Toews to open the new year. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

In this final podcast of season 3, the Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Ray Napientek, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell to talk about the Blackhawks moves. Kirby Dach fractures his wrist at World Championships. Dylan Strome is still not signed with camp starting in a week Carl Soderberg signed to fill a spot at center Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Aaron (Goldschmidt) Goldstein to talk about the Blackhawks announcement today that Stan Bowman has been promoted, while Jaime Faulkner takes President of Business Ops, and Danny Witz becomes CEO. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn , and John Jaeckel are joined by The Rink writers Andy Campbell and Sean Fitzgerald to talk about the big trade of the day. Brandon Saad and Dennis Gilbert to Colorado for Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-host Jeff Osborn , Rink prospect writer Ray Napientek and The Rink Colorado's Aaron Goldschmidt wrap up the Blackhawks first day of the NHL draft. The Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks took a "safe" pick selected Lukas Reichel What we might expect from tomorrow's rounds 2-7 A couple of surprise moves from other teams. Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn , John Jaeckel and surprise guest Aaron Goldschmidt of The Rink Colorado wrap up the Blackhawks season and start to contemplate the draft and free agency. After making the Oilers look silly, the Vegas Golden Knights return the favor to the Blackhawks Kirby Dach and Dominik Kubalik continued to play well Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Strome and Alex Nylander did not The irrational hate for Olli Maatta Corey Crawford and goalie talk Discussion about the lack of player development Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air.   Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by Rink writer Ray Napientek to wrap up the Blackhawks exhibition win and preview the play-in series vs the Edmonton Oilers Corey Crawford emerged from the shadows post-COVID and played with only three days of practice. Dominik Kubalik is ready for the postseason. Kirby Dach also looked energized. The Blues laid a huge turd in the wrap of the exhibition game. We talk about Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy. The Oilers aren't going to look like the Blues did Wednesday. We discuss the Blackhawks banning Native American headdresses at all future games and team events.   Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by Don from the Game On Sports Podcast for Everyone to talk about the first few days of Blackhawks and Rangers raining camp We're all still skeptical that the NHL plan will continue to completion Corey Crawford is a no show to training camp and deemed "Unfit to Play" Dominik Kubalik named Calder finalist Ian Mitchell signing made official Andrew Shaw and Zack Smith also not in camp. The Blackhawks' chances for the first overall pick are still much stronger than their chances of advancing past the Oilers. #AllForOne and #DoneInOne We have some discussion of the New York Rangers and our old friend Artemi Panarin. Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by good friend's Uncle Forklift and CT from HockeeNight.com to talk about the latest developments in the NHL. New COVID-19 new cases in Florida, Texas and Arizona should put plans into disarray, but the NHL just keeps trucking along. Draft lottery is coming. Who the Blackhawks won't be picking up in free agency. More specifics on the Blackhawks chances or lack thereof. Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air.  Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com writers led by RHL (Rink Hockey League) Commissioner Mario Tirabassi and RHL General Managers Jeff Osborn (1st overall), Ron Luce (2nd), Eric Andrews (3rd), Aaron Goldschmidt (4th), John Jaeckel (5th), Ray Napientek (6th), and Mr. Irrelevent Sean Fitzgerald (7th) get together to have a little fun and draft their own RHL franchises comprised only of Blackhawks players since the '05 lockout.   Please do us a favor. Subscribe, rate this episode, share with your friends, and even write us a review. The best reviews will be read on the air.   Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders.   Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn, John Jaeckel, are joined by staff writer Aaron Goldschmidt, and friend of the site Christian Deme aka StacheESQ on Facebook live to talk about the firing of John McDonough. John McDonough surprisingly fired by Rocky Wirtz Danny Wirtz takes over in the interim What does this mean going forward? Does Stan stay or go? We get in-depth with some wishlists? If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com writers John Jaeckel, Jeff "El Gatekeeper" Osborn, Mario Tirabassi, Juliana Nikac, Lucas Rozell, Marie Sexton, Eric Andrews, Matt Csakai and Sean Fitzgerald get together again on Facebook live to lightheartedly discuss the lack of hockey during this pandemic. Can the NHL really restart in July? Ian Mitchell and Michal Teply sign entry level deals Juliana talks about NWHL news Mario talks about the Rockford Icehogs and Gate hits him with an Ian McCoshen scouting request Lucas brings us up to date about the Avalanche / Ryan Graves and Marie gives us the lowdown with the Colorado Eagles. Some ancient video game talk. We talk about great (or not so great) Canadian food. We wrap up with what each of us has been doing to keep sane. If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders. Are you a RinkRat who also owns a business? Our data shows RinkCast listeners are (like you) affluent, discerning, and want to patronize like-minded brands. As part of our growth, we're looking for an exclusive advertiser, at a VERY low cost.  Email podcast@the-rink.com for more details

The-Rink.com writers John Jaeckel, Jeff "El Gatekeeper" Osborn, Mario Tirabassi, Aaron Goldschmidt, Ron Luce, Eric Andrews, Eric Johnson, and Sean Fitzgerald get together to lightheartedly discuss the lack of hockey while still managing to talk hockey. Aaron gives us a rundown of the Avalanche The news that Dylan Strome could be available The Blackhawks goaltending uncertainty What do we think of Jeremy Colliton? Some prospect names to look forward to If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com WATCH THE VIDEO ON FACEBOOK OR AT WWW.THE-RINK.COM Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" get together to discuss the COVID-19 lockdown and postponement of all professional sports. Blackhawks, IceHogs and Fuel seasons postponed What scenarios have we been hearing? Rocky Wirtz talks to NBC Sports Chicago and fuels the fire If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders.

The-Rink.com co-hosts "Gatekeeper" and "Double J" get together with former Chicago Tribune Blackhawks beat writer Jimmy Greenfield to discuss the post-deadline Blackhawks. Blackhawks three game winning streak. Nick Seeler, Ian Mitchell, Evan Barratt. Should the upper management be consulting the cup core? More insight on the goalie situation Wrap up with some listener questions. If you are interested in writing for The Rink for any division, email writefor@the-rink.com Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code "THERINK" for 10% off all orders.