Blackhawks Breakaway

Will Crawford be ready to play & a new look Kirby Dach

With the matchup vs the Edmonton Oilers getting closer, will Corey Crawford, after being deemed unfit to play, be ready for a high intensity playoff matchup? The Blackhawks Talk crew of Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss and give updates into a possible timetable for Crawford. The guys also talk about Kirby Dach, who has taken advantage of the long layoff and has looked great in practice, and the Calder Cup finalist Dominik Kubalik and his chances of winning the Cup.(1:09) - Latest status of Corey Crawford(6:51) - Could the backup goalies hold their own in a playoff scenario(10:32) - The growth of Kirby Dach(16:40) - Dominik Kubalik being named a Calder Cup finalist(21:48) - Hawks potentially changing their power play

Corey Crawford deemed ”unfit to play” by the Blackhawks

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford was not in practice as the Hawks prepare to play the Edmonton Oilers and was deemed "unfit to play" according to the Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton and GM Stan Bowman. Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss what does the new term in the NHL "unfit to play" means and will Crawford be able to get ready before the matchup vs the Oilers. Later on, the crew gives their thoughts on what they saw from Hawks practice and what Brent Seabrook looked like on the ice after being out with injuries.(1:30) - Jeremy Colliton and Stan Bowman on Corey Crawford being unfit to play(6:38) - Who can replace Corey Crawford if he isn't available to play(12:00) - How did Brent Seabrook look on the ice after being out(17:00) - Jonathan Toews has a new appreciation for Chicago, and hockey(22:00) - More news and tidbits from Hawks practice

Former Blackhawk Doug Wilson didn’t expect to be in the Hall of Fame

Pat Boyle is joined by former Blackhawk and now Hall of Famer Doug Wilson as they discuss Wilson's surprise at being inducted, his experience with Blackhawk great Stan Mikita when he was a rookie, and was he prepared to give up hope on making it into the Hall of Fame.(1:32) - Doug on being shocked he made the Hall of Fame(5:40) - Was Doug ready to give up on making the Hall of Fame(6:56) - Doug on his strong relationship with Stan Mikita(13:16) - Was it tough not getting to a championship with Wayne Gretzky in the way

Blackhawks vs Oilers matchup & a chance at the number 1 pick

The Blackhawks' next matchup when the NHL returns is against the Edmonton Oilers, but are the Hawks at a disadvantage this time around? Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, and Scott King discuss the matchup as the Hawks prepare. The crew also discusses the possibility that the Hawks may get the #1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, and the new collective bargaining agreement that is closed to being signed by the players and owners.(1:30) - Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks(8:00) - Updated details of the Bubble(13:00) - Can the Hawks get the number 1 pick(16:50) - Details of the new CBA between the players and owners(27:44) - Will Brent Seabrook play when the Hawks return to play

Keeper of the Cup Philip Pritchard on his frequent visits to Chicago

During the 2010s campaign of the Blackhawks the Stanley Cup visited the city of Chicago 3 times and no one knows the details of those visits like Keeper of the Cup Philip Pritchard does. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Pritchard as they discuss his frequent trips to Chicago during the championship runs, why was they Cup late arriving to the 2015 championship and other stories of the Cup's adventures with the Blackhawks.(1:14) - Missing Cup during the 2015 championship(8:12) - Reasons why the Stanley Cup isn't present at the start of close out games(13:10) - Adventures of the Cup during the 2013 Hawks Championship(18:06) - Most bizarre story of the Hawks championship with the Cup(24:05) - Which Hawks team had the most fun with the Cup

Hockey Hall of Fame voter Brian Burke HATES the NHL draft lottery

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis are joined by the super opinionated Brian Burke to discuss the Hall of Fame voting, his issues with how the draft lottery was done, and his beef with Artemi Panarin.(1:10) - Burke explains why the draft lottery is a "disgrace"(6:18) - Burke explains the Hall of Fame voting process(12:58) - Burke calls the 1999 NHL draft the worst draft ever(16:55) - Does the return to play format work(21:45) - Burke takes issue with Artemi Panarin's comments on the new CBA

Marián Hossa on making it to the Hall of Fame

Former Blackhawk and multiple Stanley Cup champion Marián Hossa has been voted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Host Pat Boyle is joined by Hossa as they discuss what it means to be a Hall of Famer, how he got there, and his career in the NHL. Later on, Pat is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis and Scott King to discuss Hossa's career and provide perspective on what Hossa has meant to the Blackhawks and they get into Doug Wilson getting into the Hall of Fame as well.(1:11) - 1 on 1 with Hall of Famer Marián Hossa(6:00) - Hossa on being on the 3rd Slovakian to be in the Hall of Fame(9:21) - Hossa on what he thought he brought to the Blackhawks(13:14) - Biggest goal of his career(17:38) - Best Blackhawks Championship team(21:10) - The Blackhawks Talk pod crew discusses Hossa's career(35:10) - Doug Wilson gets into the Hall of Fame

Will the recent COVID-19 outbreak stall the NHL return

With the recent outbreak the return to play amongst the leagues may stall. Host Pat Boyle, is joined by Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi to discuss the return to play plan for the NHL, will Chicago be one of the host cities still, and will Marian Hossa be voted into the Hall of Fame.(1:08) - 11 players have tested positive for COVID-19 in the NHL as teams return to play(6:20) - Players and the league still negotiating health and safety rules for the return to play(12:53) - Patrick Kane is trying to be a positive face for hockey(18:40) - Updates on the final selection process for hub cities(27:45) - Should Marian Hossa be voted in the Hall of Fame

Chicago could be a host city when the NHL season returns

The NHL is narrowing down host cities to restart the season and there's a good chance Chicago could be one of them. The NBCS Chicago Blackhawks content team of Slavko Bekovic, Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi, discuss the benefits and drawbacks of Chicago hosting the NHL, the other cities that will host, and as it enters day 100 of no hockey, what does the crew remember about the last day of hockey.(2:48) - The chances Chicago can be a hub city for the NHL(10:26) - The COVID-19 case count is a factor when selecting a host city(14:20) - Blackhawks veteran leadership could benefit them when the season returns(23:37) - 100 days of no hockey

Paul Konerko, Ryan Dempster talk Blackhawks dynasty

It's a cross-sport edition of the Blackhawks Talk Podcast as a pair of former Chicago baseball All-Stars join to talk about their love of hockey and their perspective of the Blackhawks dynasty during their time playing in Chicago. First, Ryan Dempster shares stories of his wild night partying with the Stanley Cup in 2010 and his incredible feat on the diamond the next day. Then, Konerko discusses a pair of drought-ending championships in Chicago, comparing his 2005 White Sox title to the 2010 Blackhawks. (1:42) - Dempster's stories of hanging out with the Stanley Cup(9:05) - Dempster's love for the game of hockey and the Blackhawks (17:31) - Konerko's upbringing playing hockey as a kid(19:57) - Konerko's memories of the Blackhawks renaissance(26:25) - The time the Stanley Cup came to Crosstown at Wrigley