Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Rinkcast
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsNow in their third NHL season, this pragmatic weekly hockey podcast hosted by the founders of The-Rink.com, Jeff and John, filters out the nonsense while bringing you guests and inside information on the Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs, Indy Fuel and Chicago Steel. 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
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The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep26
July 03, 2018 03:45 - 2 hours - 133 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is joined by Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt to wrap up the draft and free agency. The Blackhawks draft plenty of players but make no moves. #LoseForHughes (shout out to Sean White) Free agency hits and the Blackhawks barely register on the scale. Is this a #SilentRebuild? (shout out to John Jaeckel) Stan Bowman has another virtually useless press conference full of more fluff, empty words and lisp service The Corey Crawford...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep25
June 22, 2018 03:20 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together another last minute episode with Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt. The Blackhawks sign John Hayden and Vinnie Hinostroza Stan Bowman has a virtually useless press conference full of fluff, empty words and lip service The Corey Crawford saga is no closer to being answered What happens or what options do they have if this Crawford thing falls off the table We talk a lot of draft options an...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep24
June 13, 2018 01:49 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together a last-minute episode to address the recent insanity following the end of the NHL season. Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful fathers out there! The “terrible” Michal Kempny is now a Stanley Cup Champ The Blackhawks sign Jacob Nilsson, Andreas Martinsen, and Henri Jokiharju Corey Crawford is actually alive, ALLEGEDLY Then things get interesting as they talk about: The suggestion of a Brandon Saad buyo...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep23
May 31, 2018 01:23 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel get together to talk a little Blackhawks and Icehogs hockey in this off-season episode. The Blackhawks sign 4 players to entry level deals The “terrible” Michal Kempny has made it to the Cup Final Some more talk about what the Blackhawks may or may not do once the season fully ends The Rockford Icehogs season ends, and Mario Tirabassi gives us another “War Pigs” report. We wrap up the episode with some listener/reader q...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep22
May 15, 2018 03:26 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel “ruin” another podcast by actually talking hockey and are joined by Tyler Majewski and Jake Martin of the The Rink staff to commiserate over a low key NHL playoff season without the Chicago Blackhawks. Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers who listen, read, and have supported us all. The “terrible” Michal Kempny seems to be doing just fine in Washington Dustin Byfuglien is taking his legend to a whole new level with Winnip...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep21
April 27, 2018 02:43 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel answer mailsack questions and chat with PUCKHCKY CEO Matt Marini about the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY apparel line The connections with The-Rink, PUCKHCKY and heavy metal The Rockford Icehogs can close out the Chicago Wolves as we record, and Mario Tirabassi gives us a “War Pigs” report. The Indy Fuel season ended as we wrapped up last podcast Gate and John go through the mailsack. Please subscribe, rate this epis...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep20
April 19, 2018 02:36 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel are back to wrap up the Blackhawks season and the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY Merch line. The Blackhawks season ends mercifully The Rockford Icehogs start their playoff season on Saturday vs the Chicago Wolves The Indy Fuel are currently in the middle of their playoffs, down 0-2. Gate and John talk about what needs to happen this summer. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 (Bonus Episode)
April 16, 2018 23:58 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this special mini episode, The-Rink.com Rockford Icehog beat writer Mario Tirabassi gives you the low down on the team and their clinching of an AHL playoff berth last week. They will face the Chicago Wolves beginning Saturday: Game One – at Chicago, Saturday, April 21 – 7pm Game Two – at Rockford, Sunday, April 22 – 4pm Game Three – at Chicago, Thursday, April 26 – 7pm Game Four * – at Rockford, Sunday, April 29 – 4pm (if necessary) Game Five * – at Chicago, Monday, April 30 – 7pm ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep19
April 04, 2018 05:24 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is rejoined by co-host John Jaeckel. Jeff and John return from their respective vacations and then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions. Gate spends 5 days in Denver, and ALMOST witnesses Collin Delia‘s NHL debut John was also on vacation but not as eventful The Scott Foster situation (good and bad) The Jeff Glass Experience is back from its tour of Europe, Scandinavia, and the subcontinent. A long talk bout Joel ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep18
March 22, 2018 03:42 - 2 hours - 114 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is joined by guest co-host and friend of the site, from Sports Mockery, Matt Zawaski. They talk to Shawn Roarke from NHL.com about the Blackhawks and their mutual love of heavy metal. Jeff and Matt then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions.*If you want to skip the metal talk, it’s from roughly 41:20 until 57:45Blackhawks definitely extended Erik Gustafsson and Jan Rutta, but no one knows why they signed both.Shawn give...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep17
March 06, 2018 04:11 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined by WGN and CLTV co-host and fill-in anchor, Josh Frydman Blackhawks reportedly extend Erik Gustafsson, but why? Local guy, Josh, tells us more about “Sports Feed” on CLTV, which he does with Jarrett Payton Long discussions about the Blackhawks problems What do the Blackhawks need to improve next season? Deeper dive into the Blackhawks defensive issues Jeff and John actually disagree on something Big shout ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep16
February 27, 2018 02:52 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel wrap up the Blackhawks trade deadline. Michal Kempny traded to Washington Ryan Hartman traded to Nashville Hawks acquire Victor Ejdsell Tommy Wingels traded to Boston JF Berube looked good in his one start, but the Blackhawks still need to shut Corey Crawford down Matthew Highmore called up from Rockford More, Laz in the box And, as always, some great listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and eve...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep15
February 16, 2018 03:39 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined, once again, by lead The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks trade. Ville Pokka traded to Ottawa Corey Crawford needs to be shut down for the year Can we expect trades?Laz in the box The Jeff Glass experience ends They talk about the first period of the Hawks vs Ducks game And, as always, some great listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep14
February 06, 2018 03:41 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel reconvene after John’s bout with the black plague. They are joined by lead The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks slowly fading season, and the Icehogs more promising season. Back to back Jeff Glass starts vs Calgary. We follow-up John’s article about the Blackhawks bungling the goalie situation. More talk on just what the Blackhawks “should” do. Will they? Connor Murphy sits ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep13
February 01, 2018 03:50 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn rolls solo for this micro episode with John under the weather. He is joined, though, by newest The-Rink.com writer Tyler Majewski and friend of the site, from the metal band Demon Hunter, master axe man/Blackhawks fanatic Patrick Judge. We learn about just WHO Tyler is and his background Jeff, Tyler and Patrick discuss some of the recent Blackhawks fortunes Despite what San Bowman and the meatballs want, what do we THINK the Blackhawks should do...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep12
January 22, 2018 02:26 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by NHLPA player agent, advisor and partner at ACME World Sports, Peter Rutili. We return from the bye week to jump right back into Blackhawks hockey. Jeff and John talk about these dismal last two Blackhawks games, including 4-0 and 7-3 losses Is Corey Crawford really Peter Quill, aka Star-lord, and off fighting enemies of humanity? Gustav Forsling gets demoted to Rockford just before recording begins. ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep11
January 12, 2018 04:52 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by author, occasional Colorado Avalanche emergency backup goalie, and head honcho over at The Goalie Guild, Justin Goldman for this knowledge packed episode While Justin navigated terrible traffic, the hockey Statler and Waldorf discuss the previous four Blackhawks games where they were bipolar The Hayden, Franson, Jurco and Gustafsson moves Justin jumps in and gives us the low down on The Goalie Guild an...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep10
January 05, 2018 04:21 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by Lead Blackhawks writer at The Athletic Chicago Scott Powers. We chat about the end of the year for the Blackhawks, and what 2018 needs to bring This episode brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com The harsh reality of the Jeff Glass saga In depth analysis of the defense and forwards. Some possible trade options, and when they may happen Scott gives us the low down on Blackhawks prospects in the World...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep9
December 28, 2017 03:34 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by Blackhawks superfan and guitarist for the band Demon Hunter, Patrick Judge. They discuss what it’s like to live in Nashville as a Hawks fan and wrap up a disappointing week in Blackhawks land. This episode brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com The crossover of hard rock/metal and hockey. Corey Crawford goes on IR and David Kampf is recalled, as well As promising as last week was, this week went right...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep8
December 21, 2017 05:02 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel take you into the Christmas weekend after the Blackhawks took 4 points from division rivals. This episode brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com Two straight division wins look a lot more promising. Cody Franson and Jan Rutta are close to returning, but their replacements have played very well. The team is trending upwards, but let’s all be practical The Blackhawks will face the Stars and then the Devils on Saturd...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep7
December 14, 2017 03:05 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are still pretty fired up about this Blackhawks team, and aren’t buying into the McDonough hype. This episode brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com Three straight wins means all is fixed, right? Cody Franson and Jan Rutta are hurt Ville Pokka will make his Blackhawks debut, possibly The Blackhawks will play 6 of 7 on the road to finish the year Talk about Ottawa’s available players takes us down the rabbit hole ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep6
December 08, 2017 04:49 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are eventually joined by staff writer Aaron Goldschmidt and they are all fired up about this latest Blackhawks slump.This episode brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com What is going on with this team? Five game losing streak, but two sure wins coming up, right? What is up with these lines? Can Stan Bowman swallow his pride? Lord Vinnie should be arriving in time to fix everything If that doesn’t work, it’ll al...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep5 (Bonus Episode)
December 01, 2017 21:33 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThe-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn goes solo with a bonus episode featuring an interview with staff writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt to talk about the Icehogs loss to the Chicago Wolves on 11/25 at the Allstate area. Later, we bring over the interview recorded on 10/17/17 at Puckin Hostile where Gate and John Jaeckel talk to Craig Custance from the Detroit chapter of The Athletic about his book, “Behind the Bench: Inside the Minds of Hockey’s Greatest Coaches”. Gate al...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep4
November 20, 2017 03:45 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by host of the 312 podcast, Matt “ZO” Zawaski, and Sports Mockery senior Blackhawks writer Marc-Louis Paprzyca, brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com Hooray, the Blackhawks are fixed, or are they? The Blackhawks will play in yet another outdoor game, but they aren’t the only familiar teams playing in an outdoor game. El Gato has broken out What about Vinnie? A little Icehogs and Indy Fuel talk After ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep3
November 13, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by The-Rink.com feature writer Bob Rose Jr. to take you through this week in Chicago Blackhawks hockey and his expert insight, brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com They take us through: Rare “in-game” podcast as the Blackhawks play the Devils Bob lends his expert eye on players, and skills Blackhawks come back and win in Carolina Let’s not forget the bad loss in Philly, though. Finally, the Blackhaw...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep2
November 07, 2017 03:50 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThe-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel are joined by The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs expert Mario Tirabassi to take you through this week in Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford Icehogs hockey, brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com They take us through: What is wrong with the Blackhawks offense? The Blackhawks only seem to win when Corey Crawford gets a shutout Extensive talk about what has been up in Rockford with the Icehogs, and a little Indy Fuel talk ...
The Chicago Blackhawks Rinkcast S1 Ep1
November 01, 2017 03:04 - 1 hour - 73 MBNew The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “Double J” Jaeckel take you through this week in Chicago Blackhawks hockey, with this inaugural Hockey Rinkcast, brought to you by https://PUCKHCKY.com They take us through: What is this new venture, and why should everyone be excited? Two losses, and 0/11 on the power play last week The new Blackhawks lines If there are any trades available Who might be struggling, who might not be struggling. Is Joel Quenneville on the hot...