Blackhawks Breakaway

Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis bring you the latest news, updates, and interviews from inside the locker room with the Chicago Blackhawks. Follow along all season as they Blackhawks take their next step on their quest for greatness. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

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Episodes

Jan 31, 2020

21 min

Filling in for host Pat Boyle, NBC Sports Hawks writer Scott King is joined by Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss the All-Star festivities, should the Hawks trade star goaltender Robin Lehner, and what the Hawks need to do to make a playoff push.(1:48) - Hawks return to practice after a long bye week(4:18) - Patrick Kane's All-Star appearance (8:16) - What should the Hawks do before the trade deadline?(11:00) - Could Robin Lehner be traded?(15:31) - Will the Hawks pull off a trip to the playoffs?(17:12) - Which Blackhawk deserve an award at the end of the season

Jan 28, 2020

26 min

Host Pat Boyle takes former Blackhawk Patrick Sharp on a ride around Chicago and they discuss Patrick making Chicago his home, the championship runs, how epic the celebrations were, and they reminisce about Patricks long successful career.(0:56) - Chicago is home for me(4:10) - When eh knew the Hawks were ready to compete for a championship(6:50) - What getting a letter on his sweater meant to him(10:50) - 2010 playoff run(16:16) - Hockey was brought back to Chicago(19:50) - How epic were the celebrations after the championships(22:40) - Looking back at his career

Jan 24, 2020

26 min

During a trying time in America's history the NHL All-Star game in 1991 was set to start. Singer Wayne Messmer delivered one of the most memorable renditions of the anthem Chicago has ever seen and showed a tradition at Blackhawks games that still goes on today. NBC Sports producer Slavko Bekovic is in for host Pat Boyle as he talks with Wayne Messmer about that night that.(1:02) - Wayne Messmer's anthem rendition in 1991(4:32) - When did Messmer start singing?(8:50) - Hard to not let the emotions overtake you while your singing(11:18) - Wayne's anthem was the introduction to the world about the Hawks tradition(14:12) - Lead up to the All-Star game(17:05) - After finishing Messmer got really emotional(19:40) - The impact the anthem had on fans(22:50) - Messmer will always love hockey

Jan 21, 2020

33 min

Former Blackhawks head coach and current Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville sits down with NBC Sports Chicago Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis and as they discuss his transition to a new job, parallels he sees from his young Hawks team and his current young Panthers team, and his feelings about returning to Chicago. Pat Boyle, and Scott King also discuss their memories about Coach Q and his impact on not only the Hawks, but the sport as well.(1:34:) - Thoughts and memories of Coach Q(4:13) - Quenneville's impact on his players(11:02) - Coach Quennville's sit down interview**(24:02) - Reaction to the Quenneville interview(25:56) - Calgary game still bothers Quenneville (29:52) - How fans will react to Quenneville's return

Jan 17, 2020

30 min

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Hawks insider Charlie Roumeliotis, and NBCS Chicago producer Slavko Bekovic as they debate the nuclear line of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, have the Hawks found their identity as a team, predictions for the next few games as the Hawks head to the bye week.(1:00) - Hawks forced to use Kane and Toews on the same line(6:15) - Dominik Kubalik is doing well with Kane and Toews(9:55) - Colliton doesn't have a healthy roster right now(14:12) - What is the identity of this team?(17:18) - Maybe the Hawks have a chance at a Wildcard spot(20:24) - Kirby Dach is getting opportunities on the power play(23:48) - How will the Hawks play vs the Panthers and Joel Quenneville?(26:30) - Predictions on the next few games

Jan 14, 2020

34 min

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Blackhawks Insider Charlie Roumeliotis and sidelined reporter Nick Gismondi as they discuss injury issues the Blackhawks have dealt with this season, Robin Lehner making it known he wants a long-term deal, and the continued excellence of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.(1:30) - Framing where the Blackhawks are right now(4:40) - Injuries have hurt this team this season(6:30) - Jeremy Colliton has changed things up(12:25) - Robin Lehner wants a new contract(18:14) - Jonathan Toews has still been consistent(28:20) - Patrick Kane is still great

Jan 10, 2020

23 min

Filling in for host Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis, Scott King, and Nick Gismondi discuss the missed chances to gain ground to making the playoffs by bad losses, how injuries has taken its toll on this team, and where do the Hawks go from here.(1:20) - Can't play catch up all the time(5:25) - Are the Hawks putting too much pressure on themselves?(9:02) - Where are the leaders in these tough stretches(11:35) - Are the Hawks relying too much on top guys(14:10) - How much has injuries played a factor in the inconsistency?(17:29) - Where do the Hawks go from here?

Jan 7, 2020

42 min

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Nick Gismondi and Charlie Roumeliotis to discuss their confidence in the Blackhawks making the playoffs, Dylan Sikura getting his 1st goal, an exclusive interview with Ryan Carpenter, and the crew's confusion on where Patrick Kane is playing.(1:05) - Do they believe the Hawks can make the playoffs(7:20) - Dylan Sikura gets his 1st goal(9:49) - Kane is on the wrong line(12:56) - Ryan Carpenter interview(21:14) - What will, Hawks do without Robin Lehner (28:55) - Injury issues on the Hawks(31:56) - Young players getting opportunities(40:13) - Upcoming home stretch of games

Jan 3, 2020

34 min

Through 41 games, Hawks are 18-17-6, 4 points out of final WC spot. They are 5 points out of last place in the west. So are they a playoff contender or pretender? Host Pat Boyle is joined by Jamal Mayers, and Slavko Bekovic to discuss.(1:12) - What has changed for this team(5:14) - Contender or pretender?(9:38) - Is there something to the “simpler-game-on-the-road” theory for the Hawks? (12:01) - Jamal's issues with the game today(15:19) - Which rookies have impressed you the most?(18:40) - Patrick Kane's 4 point effort(23:24) - Kane will not take games off(29:57) - What needs to go right for the Hawks to get into the playoffs

Dec 31, 2019

45 min

Host Pat Boyle is joined by Steve Konroyd, and Scott King to discuss the very best moments, characters, and memories from the best decade of hockey in Blackhawks history.(1:13) - Most defining moment(6:26) - Favorite rivalry(11:11) - Biggest goal(15:12) - Most memorable series(19:27) - Most memorable performance(23:49) - Most memorable game(29:27) - Biggest character(35:09) - Unsung performance(39:33) - Favorite Stanley Cup celebration

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