Blackhawks Breakaway

Will Corey Crawford be a Blackhawk again?

The Blackhawks season has ended and the offseason begins with a lot of tough decisions to be made. Host Pat Boyle is joined by the Blackhawks coverage team of Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi as they review the season and discuss comments made by General Manager Stan Bowman and coach Jeremy Colliton in their end of season press conference.(1:35) - Wrapping up the playoff run for the Blackhawks(10:15) - Stan Bowman speaks on the cap situation of the Blackhawks(16:48) - How valuable is Corey Crawford?(27:00) - Jeremy Colliton on the coaching decisions he made in the playoffs(39:20) - Offseason bold predictions

Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights Game 5 recap

The Hawks fought hard in game 5 but ended up losing 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights and losing the series 4-1 ending their season. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analysts Steve Konroyd and Jamal Mayers as they discuss the loss to the Knights, things the Hawks can learn from this season, and what's next for the Hawks in the offseason.(1:15) - Hawks almost went into the 2nd period with a 2-0 lead, but just let a goal slip at the end(8:15) - Vegas Golden Knights were better at the power play in game 5(13:45) - Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Jeremy Colliton speak about the experience gained(25:30) - Dominik Kubalík's play this year(32:30) - Where does Corey Crawford go in the offseason with his contract up with the Hawks

Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights Game 4 recap

In a hard fought scrappy win the Blackhawks live to fight another day with a 3-1 win vs the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Steve Konroyd as they discuss the win by the Hawks, the heroic play of Corey Crawford, and what the Hawks need to do to extend the series in Game 5.(1:05) - Overall impressions of Game 4(5:10) - Hawks won this game because of Corey Crawford(11:30) - Hawks lineup changes that helped them win(18:30) - What went into Matthew Highmore's goal to put the Hawks up 2-0 in the 1st(27:10) - The Hawks still have a ways to go to win the series

Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights Game 3 recap

The Blackhawks go down 3-0 in the series to the Vegas Golden Knights losing 2-1 in Game 3. Host Pat Boyle is joined by former Blackhawk and analyst Jamal Mayers as they discuss whether it's possible for the Blackhawks to come back in the series, and the issues the Blackhawks have had in the series so far.(1:00) - Blackhawks small mistakes have hurt them(5:10) - Golden Knights goalie play in the series(9:25) - Where can the Blackhawks get more chances to score?(13:00) - Do the Blackhawks need to win at least one game this series to prove something?(16:30) - Can the Blackhawks avoid being swept?

Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights Game 2 recap

The Hawks lose their second straight game in a close OT finish to the Vegas Golden Knights and are now down 2-0 in the series. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Steve Konroyd, as they discuss the heartbreaking Game 2 loss, what went wrong and how the Hawks can climb back from the series deficit.(1:00) - Vegas Golden Knights stay hot(7:22) - Hawks line shakeup in Game 2(11:30) - Vegas Golden Knights are outshooting their opponents(16:00) - How can the switch to being the home team can help the Hawks(19:30) - The Hawks have been down before, they can come back

Blackhawks drop Game 1 to Golden Knights 4-1

The Blackhawks lose game 1 in crushing fashion to the favorite Vegas Golden Knights and former Hawk Robin Lehner gets his revenge. Host Pat Boyle is joined by NBCS Blackhawks analyst and former Hawk Jamal Mayers, to breakdown game 1, what were the problems, and how the Hawks can come back for game 2 to tie the series.(1:00) - Corey Crawford let in a few soft goals(6:20) - What went wrong and what went right for the Hawks(10:32) - How do the Hawks get more offense?(14:30) - How should the Hawks prepare for game 2?

Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series preview with Ryan Carpenter

The schedule is out and we are all set for a tough series between the Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights. In the first part of the podcast host Pat Boyle is joined by current Blackhawk and former Knight Ryan Carpenter who discusses playing his former team and former teammate Robin Lehner, and what life is like inside the Bubble. Later on, Pat is joined by the NBCS Chicago Blackhawks content team of Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Nick Gismondi as they preview the series.(1:18) - Carpenter describes the 4th line performance in the Oilers series(4:20) - Playing against his former teammates(7:00) - Life inside of the Bubble(10:00) - NBCS Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights preview(16:30) - Robin Lehner will be motivated vs the Hawks(24:40) - How will the Hawks blue line fair against the Vegas Golden Knights(32:24) - Scheduled times for the first 4 games

Blackhawks move on with 3-2 series-clinching win over Oilers

It's been 5 years since the Hawks have won a playoff series and it feels good. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks analyst Steve Konroyd as they discuss the series clinching game 4 win over the Oilers, the importance of the win, and look ahead to what's next for the Hawks.(1:10) - Hawks were given a lottery ticket into the playoffs this year(6:41) - Hawks still need to fix a few things (10:00) -Jeremy Colliton tried 2 different lines with Kane in the series(15:30) - The young players on the Hawks stepped up big this series(18:48) - How do the Hawks matchup against the Vegas Knights and Colorado Avalanche

Slater Koekkoek and the defense helping Blackhawks offense vs. Oilers

Blackhawks defensemen Slater Koekkoek joins Pat Boyle to discuss the play of the Hawks D-men vs the Oilers and how the Hawks are handling a playoff run in the Bubble. Later on, the NBCS Blackhawks content team fo Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss and react to the Slater interview and dive into why the Hawks D-men are playing so well and they preview game 4 of the best of 5 series with the Oilers.(1:33) - Slater describes what it was like in the locker room during the 2nd intermission of game 3(4:55) - Dealing with the ice conditions in the bubble(8:40) - Slater on how he keeps the team loose(11:20) - Slavko, Scott, and Charlie discuss the play of the Hawks D-men(21:00) - Hawks scoring consistently off the power play(30:00) - Kirby Dach's production in the series

Blackhawks take series lead with thrilling 4-3 win over Oilers

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Stanley Cup champion and Blackhawks analyst Jamal Mayers as they discuss the Hawks' 4-3 win over the Oilers in a game that went down to the final minute. They discuss Toews game winning goal, the commanding lead the Hawks took in the series, and will the Blackhawks be able to close the Oilers out in game 4.(1:15) - Biggest takeaway from the Hawks win(8:09) - Hawks special teams breakdown(10:20) - Hawks power play(15:20) - How will the Oilers respond to being one game away from elimination?(22:00) - Will the Hawks be able to close out the Oilers in game 4?