Cam Ward Excellent, Still Falls To Hurricanes In Overtime

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward did his best to exact some revenge on his former team on Monday night. Ward made 37 saves during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and kept his team afloat during stretches of the game. The veteran netminder has been below average this season, but this was arguably […]

Alex DeBrincat Snaps Seven-Game Goalless Drought

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Alex DeBrincat scored for the first time since Oct. 25 during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. DeBrincat was recently demoted to the third line as the Blackhawks have been on a massive losing streak. The 20-year-old is an offensive talent with nine goals and seven […]

Jonathan Toews Scores Ninth Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews opened the scoring during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Despite the Blackhawks recent struggles, Toews has had a strong start to the season. The top-line pivot has nine goals, five assists, and 54 shots through 18 games. Aside from the lockout-shortened 2013-13 campaign, Toews […]

Corey Crawford Allows Early Goals In Loss

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford made 30 saves on 34 shots for a .882 save percentage in the 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Crawford allowed four early goals only 21:20 into his start, and even though he didn't allow any more, the Blackhawks late surge wasn't enough. The 33-year-old now has a 3-5-0 record […]

Alex DeBrincat Struggles To Produce Offensively Again

Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat failed to register a point in the 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. DeBrincat was appearing to be the real deal this year, after putting up 14 points in only 10 games, however, he's only registered one point now in his last six. His modest 52 points last year as […]

Patrick Kane Puts Up Two Points In Loss

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane put up a goal and an assist along with three shots on goal, one hit, and one block in the 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite the Blackhawks evident struggles, now losing their last six games, Kane has remained a dominant force through the hardships and now has 21 […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 5) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Watch - Pominville's Rapid Rise

The waiver wire is a resource that separates the great fantasy managers from the bad. Someone that can track trends, investigate injuries, and sniff out stashes has a massive advantage over the less-intuitive managers in their league. In this piece, I'll be going over some widely-available players that can help lead your team to fantasy glory. […]

Corey Crawford Suffers Second Consecutive Loss

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford recorded his second consecutive loss on Wednesday, saving only 24 of 28 shots against the Canucks to register a .857 save percentage. Crawford has suddenly gone cold after a three-game winning streak, allowing a total of 10 goals in his last two starts, which have left a big dent on […]

Brandon Saad Opens Scoring On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad scored the opening goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver. Assisted by Chris Kunitz and Artem Anisimov, Saad secured a great start for the Hawks, but Patrick Kane (illness) was missing and they couldn't get enough offense in the end. He also had a game-high five shots in the […]

Jonathan Toews Passes Dennis Hull With 299th Goal

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored his 299th career goal on Wednesday, passing Dennis Hull for sole possession of sixth place on the Blackhawks' all-time goal-scoring list. He netted his first power-play goal of the season at the start of the second period to put the Hawks up 2-1, but they couldn't hang on to […]

Cam Ward Solid In OT Loss

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward allowed two goals on 26 shots during a 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Ward has had an inconsistent start to the season with a 3-1-3 record to go along with a 3.92 goals-against average and .889 save percentage. With Corey Crawford now healthy, Ward will […]

Brent Seabrook Scores Power-Play Goal On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook hammered home a power-play marker during a 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Seabrook had four shots on goal and three blocks in the contest. The 33-year-old rearguard has two goals, five assists, 26 shots, 14 hits, and 28 blocks through 12 games this season. He has […]

Patrick Kane Extends Point Streak To Six Games

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane chipped in a power-play assist during a 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Kane has been electric to start the 2018-19 campaign with 11 goals, seven assists, four power-play points, and 58 shots through 12 games. He is currently riding a six-game point streak that […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 4) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. […]

Corey Crawford Wins Third Straight Start

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Corey Crawford allowed one goal on 19 shots during a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Crawford has been brilliant since returning from injury as he's posted a 3-1-0 record with a 1.52 goals-against average and .946 save percentage. Since becoming the full-time starter in 2010-11, Crawford has […]

Henri Jokiharju Has Strong Game Against Rangers

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Henri Jokiharju picked up an assist during a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. He was a plus-one with three shots on goal, one hit, and two blocks in the contest. Jokiharju has six assists through 10 games this season even though he sees no time on the […]

Patrick Kane Buries A Goal In Win Over Rangers

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane scored his ninth goal of the season during a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Kane's offensive brilliance has been apparent for years, but he is having a sublime start to the 2018-19 campaign. The skilled winger has nine goals and five assists through his […]

Alex DeBrincat Delivers Two Points Against Rangers

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Alex DeBrincat scored an empty-net goal and added an assist during a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. DeBrincat has had a brilliant start to the 2018-19 campaign with eight goals and six assists through 10 games. He has blossomed into one of the top offensive options […]

Jonathan Toews Picks Up Sixth Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored a beautiful goal to open the scoring in a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers. Toews has been an offensive dynamo to start the season with six goals and five assists through 10 games. Aside from the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, Toews has never scored less than 52 points […]

Corey Crawford Wins Second Game Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford allowed one goal on 25 shots during a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Crawford improved his record to 2-1-0 to go along with a 1.69 GAA and .946 SV%. The 33-year-old netminder has been impressive since returning from injury. Crawford has put up at least 30 […]

Alex DeBrincat Picks Up Power-Play Assist On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Alex DeBrincat had a helper on Brandon Saad's power-play goal in the first period of a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. DeBrincat has been phenomenal to start the season with seven goals and five assists through his first nine games. The diminutive forward burst onto the scene as a rookie […]

Patrick Kane Scores Eighth Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane buried his eighth goal of the season during a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Eric Gustafsson fooled the defense with a ridiculous shot pass that left Kane a wide-open net. The former Hart Trophy winner has had a strong start to 2018-19 with eight goals and five assists […]

Brandon Saad Nets Two Goals In Win

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad scored his first two goals of the season during a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Saad has struggled offensively since coming back to the Blackhawks as he only has 20 goals and 19 assists in his last 91 games. Saad is playing alongside Artem Anisimov […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. Note: Rankings are […]

Corey Crawford Stands Tall in First Road Test

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford now has his first win of the season after shutting down Columbus on Saturday. It was Crawford's first road game after missing the start of the season while dealing with a concussion and he wasted no time reminding everyone that he can be a top-end netminder on any given night. […]

Patrick Kane Leads Chicago to Victory With Two Goals

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane scored two goals in Chicago's win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Kane also added an assist, giving him three points on the night and 11 points for the season. With a point in all but one game and multiple points in four of his seven games, Kane has already […]

Brent Seabrook Picks Up Two Helpers in Win

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook logged two assists in Chicago's 4-1 win over Columbus. The two points double Seabrook's point total for the season and give him his first game with multiple points since February of last season. Seabrook also added two blocks, giving him 13 blocks in seven games so far this season. He […]

Erik Gustafsson Scores First Goal Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson scored a goal during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. He now has one goal and three assists through six games this season. Gustafsson is seeing time alongside Duncan Keith on the second power-play unit which adds an interesting wrinkle to his fantasy value. He is […]

Corey Crawford Mediocre In Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced during a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. It was his first appearance since December 23 of 2017 after a bout with the injury bug. Crawford looked a bit rusty, which could be expected, but he is a fantastic […]