Second City Hockey

It’s a long holiday weekend and the unofficial start of summer, with Memorial Day upon us as the Stanley Cup Playoffs dive deeper into the conference final round. Upsets started each series and the Colorado Avalanche will again be without Cale Makar, so the Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead on Friday night. Out east, the Montreal Canadiens blew out ...

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season (SCH) Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism (Athletic) Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? (SCH) How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media (Athletic)…

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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Digging into Sam Rinzel’s disappointing season (SCH) Where things stand between Blackhawks and Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatism (Athletic) Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? (SCH) How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media (Athletic)…

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While some folks who cover the Blackhawks may have gotten a bit carried away with their projections for Sam Rinzel last fall, it was hard to not be impressed by him after his initial taste of NHL action during the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. In case you need a reminder of what that player looked like, here’s a breakdown from Elite Prospects David St-Louis, who is one of...

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. Ryan Greene showed he has a spot in future Blackhawks’ lineups — but where? (SCH) How the Blackhawks’ Gen Z core has “let down the shield” on social media (Athletic) Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer (Sun-Times) Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this…