CHGO Chicago Blackhawks Podcast

The Chicago Blackhawks had their best players contribute in a big way Saturday versus the Ottawa Senators. Nick Foligno got the scoring started for the Hawks with his 12th goal of the season, assisted by Connor Bedard. Trailing 2-1 in the 2nd period, Bedard entered his name into the scoring column with his 16th goal of the season, his first since returning to the lineup following a broken jaw. Wit...

The major news of the day was the sudden return of Connor Bedard from a broken jaw after just 14 games missed. But the veteran Sidney Crosby stole the show in a Chicago Blackhawks loss vs the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night. Bedard did factor into the scoring, recording a primary assist on a 2nd period goal by Philipp Kurashev. But the Hawks fell short, due in large part to 2 goals from Crosby....

The Chicago Blackhawks' effort level in their 4-2 loss to Vancouver on Tuesday night was unacceptable. The players said it, and Luke Richardson confirmed it...it wasn't good enough. As a response, the Head Coach held a competitive and intense practice. On this episode of CHGO Blackhawks, you'll hear from Richardson and Jason Dickinson, then we'll visit with Pete Blackburn from the What Chaos! Podc...

Nick Foligno joins the CHGO Blackhawks for postgame following the Chicago Blackhawks loss versus the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night. The Hawks fell behind 2-0 before Tyler Johnson halved the deficit with a power play goal, assisted by Foligno. It was all Canucks from that point on, as Vancouver scored 2 unanswered goals to run away with it. Join Nick Foligno, Jay Zawaski and Greg Boysen to recap...

Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Luke Richardson gave a hopeful report on Connor Bedard’s potential return from injury. Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi share their thoughts on that and offer a full report from their trip to Rockford on the CHGO Blackhawks Live Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:     / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https...

The Chicago Blackhawks continued their trend of scoring first and losing Friday night. Alex Vlasic got the scoring started with his 2nd goal of the season. The Rangers scored three unanswered to take a 3-1 lead. Nick Foligno cut that deficit in half with his 2nd goal in as many games. In the closing minutes, Seth Jones fired a shot that was deflected by Jason Dickinson to tie the game at 3. The ga...

Ahead of his number being retired by the Rockford IceHogs on Saturday night, Corey Crawford joins the CHGO Blackhawks! Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi as they reflect on Crawford's career with both the IceHogs and Chicago Blackhawks on the CHGO Blackhawks Live Podcast! An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSpo...

The Chicago Blackhawks brought intensity in their first game following the All-Star Break. The Hawks fell behind 1-0 to the Minnesota Wild before Nick Foligno found net for the equalizer in the 2nd period. In the 3rd, Nick's brother Marcus put the Wild back in front. Chicago was unable to find pine from that point on, and fell 2-1. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi as they ramp bac...

CHGO Blackhawks' Mario Tirabassi and CHGO White Sox's Vinnie Duber bite into today's Tavern Style to discuss whether or not it's too soon in the rebuild for the Chicago Blackhawks to host a Winter Classic following the reports that the team will host the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field in 2025.  CHGO Tavern Style records each Monday-Thursday and can be downloaded as a podcast under The Chicago Sp...

With the reports that the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field again, what could we expect the team to look like by that time next season, and why is this the right move for the NHL? Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi break it all down on the CHGO Blackhawks Live Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://ww...

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks are back on the practice ice after the NHL All-Star break. While Bedard still isn’t returning to full practice yet, it might not be long before he is back with his teammates and eventually back in games for Chicago. Plus, Jay is back from vacation and we try to get to the bottom of MacKenzie Entwistle’s punchable face on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Show. An ALL...

Greg and Mario run down their lists of the top Blackhawks prospects to know in North America and overseas as the organization looks ahead to bigger and better days. When will players like Frank Nazar, Ilya Safonov, Victor Stjernborg, and Nick Lardis be in the NHL plans in Chicago? An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports AL...

Greg and Mario run down their lists of the top Blackhawks prospects to know in North America and overseas as the organization looks ahead to bigger and better days. When will players like Frank Nazar, Ilya Safonov, Victor Stjernborg, and Nick Lardis be in the NHL plans in Chicago? An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports AL...

According to a new anonymous NHL player poll put together by The Athletic, Chicago Blackhawks Taylor Raddysh and MacKenzie Entwistle found their way on a not-very-nice list. However, the Blackhawks did get some love when it came to the list of best and worst jerseys. Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen are joined by Pete Blackburn of What Chaos! ahead of the NHL All-Star weekend to discuss the best an...

Mario and Greg are joined by WGN’s Joe Brand to chat about the state of the Blackhawks 50 games into the 2023-24 season, his journey in broadcasting, and more on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH: htt...

Mario and Greg open the CHGO Blackhawks mailbag to kick-off the NHL All-Star break week for Chicago. What is the value of potentially trading Lukas Reichel? Who are the next prospects in line to make the NHL roster? Are front office jobs on the line? All these questions and more on today’s CHGO Blackhawks Live Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z SUBSCRIBE:...

The Chicago Blackhawks played their version of Groundhog Day Saturday night, losing to the Calgary Flames in yet anther shutout. In what continues to get overlooked, Petr Mrazek was once again fantastic, allowing just 1 goal despite facing numerous high danger chances. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi as they ponder when the Hawks might score goals on the CHGO Blackhawks Postgame...

The Chicago Blackhawks played well but were overmatched in a loss versus the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night. Connor McDavid scored twice against the Hawks, who were once again shut out, the third instance in five games. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi as they recap the 3rd-straight loss on the CHGO Blackhawks Postgame Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://...

The Chicago Blackhawks continued their Western trip as they faced off with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. The Blackhawks found themselves trailing early, after the Kraken went up 2-0 early in the first period. Nick Foligno and Joey Anderson each scored, but it was too little too late and the Blackhawks fell 6-2 to the Kraken. Join Greg, Mario, and Jay on the CHGO Blackhawks Postgame Podcas...

It’s Around the League Tuesday on CHGO Blackhawks. The crew will start discussing who will replace Connor Bedard at the NHL’s upcoming All-Star festivities. They’ll also comment on Patrick Roy being named coach of the islanders, and Corey Perry’s return to the NHL. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi for that and more on the CHGO Blackhawks Live Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production...

A bad start doomed the Chicago Blackhawks in a loss versus the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks Monday night. The Hawks fell behind 2-0 after just 7 minutes of action in the 1st period. That scored remained the same all the way through the end of the game. Nick Foligno played well despite being scoreless in his return from a broken finger. Petr Mrazek was able to shake off the rough start to keep the...

The Chicago Blackhawks bucked several trends and defeated the New York Islanders Friday night. The win marked the first of the season in the seconds of back-to-back games. It was also the first time they've scored multiple goals since a win versus Calgary nearly 2 weeks ago. The Hawks fell behind 1-0 in the 1st period but battled back in the 2nd. Boris Katchouk and Joey "Whoa" Anderson scored goal...

The Chicago Blackhawks couldn't start a winning streak, falling to the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night. Arvid Soderblom had a decent night in net, allowing 3 goals, one by friendly fire. The offense had significant struggles, rarely finding shot opportunities or high-danger chances. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi as they recap the game on the CHGO Blackhawks Live Postgame Podcast....

With Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson locked up for two more years, is Petr Mrazek next? The CHGO Crew discusses what’s next for the netminder and who will pick up newly-injured Nikita Zaitsev’s minutes. Later, they welcome Pete Blackburn from the What Chaos! Podcast for some around the league chatter. Join Jay Zawaski, Greg Boysen and Mario Tirabassi for that and more on the CHGO Blackhawks Live...

In a matchup of the 2 teams at the bottom of the standings, the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks played a nail-biter. The Hawks got the early lead on a lucky bounce ff a Sharks defenseman where Cole Guttman was credited with his 4th goal of the season. The score remained 1-0 until the 3rd period when former Hawk Ryan Carpenter tied the game. The game went to overtime where the Blackhawks cou...