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02-01-2012 - Chicago Blackhawks got Patrick Kane in 2007 Draft
The Blackhawks came away from the 2007 draft with only one regular player, but they made that one count by making Patrick Kane the first overall pick.
01-08-2012 - Blackhawks minor-league affiliate undergoing giant youth movement
The Chicago Blackhawks' AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs are again icing one of the youngest teams in the AHL in the 2011-12 season.
11-30-2011 - Chicago Blackhawks boast giant pool of talented CHL players
The Blackhawks have 10 prospects developing at the junior level. Three of their top four picks from the 2011 draft, Mark McNeill, Phillip Danault, and Brandon Saad, skated well in the team's training camp but were ultimately assigned to their CHL teams.
10-27-2011 - Chicago Blackhawks Depth Analysis, Fall 2011
The Blackhawks are re-stocked and loaded with talent after a couple summers of auctioning established players for picks and prospects.
10-04-2011 - Rockford IceHogs 2011-12 season preview
The Chicago Blackhawks reloaded prospect system will again lead the way for the Rockford IceHogs in the 2011-12 season.
08-23-2011 - Leddy remains number one in Blackhawks top 20
Nick Leddy continues to lead an extremely deep and talented prospect pool for the Chicago Black Hawks.
06-29-2011 - Chicago Blackhawks 2011 draft review
The Chicago Blackhawks had 11 picks in the 2011 NHL draft.
06-19-2011 - Chicago Blackhawks 2011 draft preview
The Chicago Blackhawks possess the 18th overall pick in the 2011 draft.
05-23-2011 - Offense major problem for Chicago Blackhawks AHL affiliate
The IceHogs finished the season in last place of the AHL's competitive West Division with a 38-33-4-5 record.
05-02-2011 - Grit and character well represented in junior pool for Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks had eight prospects skate in junior leagues across North America this season.
04-05-2011 - Chicago Blackhawks boast deep prospect pools in Europe and the NCAA
Chicago has several top prospects playing in Europe and the NCAA who could be big contributors in the near future.
03-03-2011 - Defensemen and depth forwards prevail in top-20 for Chicago Blackhawks
Dylan Olsen tops the latest ranking of the Chicago Blackhawks top 20 prospects
01-29-2011 - 2006 Draft paved way for current success of Chicago Blackhawks
With the third overall pick in 2006, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Jonathan Toews.
01-01-2011 - Chicago Blackhawks minor-league system rife with NHL ready talent
The Rockford IceHogs are on the upswing as the calendar year draws to a close. Wins in four of their last five games of 2010 have bumped the team above the .500 mark with a 14-13-1-4 record.
12-06-2010 - Chicago Blackhawks own deep group of junior prospects
Byron Froese, Philippe Paradis, and Mac Curruth lead a group of junior prospects deep at forward and in net.
11-03-2010 - Chicago Blackhawks depth analysis, Fall 2010
The Blackhawks' prospect system is as deep as it has ever been following last summer’s purge.
10-07-2010 - Rockford IceHogs 2010-11 preview
After much summer wheeling and dealing, the Blackhawks AHL affiliate has a much different look.
09-12-2010 - Kyle Beach combines bright future with healthy respect for past
Kyle Beach talks at NHL Rookie tournament about being a Blackhawk.
09-12-2010 - Nick Leddy making quiet jump from college to pros
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nick Leddy will be jumping from the NCAA to the AHL this upcoming season.
09-04-2010 - Dylan Olsen remains atop deep Chicago Blackhawks group
The Chicago Blackhawks fall top 20 features eleven new players.
07-01-2010 - Blackhawks 2010 draft review
The Chicago Blackhawks entered the draft with 10 picks including five in the first two rounds.
06-18-2010 - Blackhawks 2010 draft preview
Coming off their first Stanley Cup victory since 1961, the Blackhawks hold the 30th overall selection in the first round.
05-29-2010 - Blackhawks 2005 draft evaluation
The team held 12 picks heading into the draft but Chicago's 2005 class has yielded only one NHL player so far.
05-14-2010 - Blackhawks AHL/ECHL prospects 2009-10 review
The Blackhawks had 16 prospects playing in the minor leagues with the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL and with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye.
04-20-2010 - Blackhawks junior prospects 2009-10 review
The Blackhawks have six prospects who spent their season in the CHL, including Byron Froese.
03-27-2010 - Blackhawks European prospects 2009-10 review
The Blackhawks had five prospects in Europe this season.
02-24-2010 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects, Spring 2010
Dylan Olsen takes over the top spot and the recently-acquired Nick Leddy enters the rankings at third, giving Chicago a strong defensive presence near the top.
01-27-2010 - Blackhawks 2009-10 NCAA prospects update
The Blackhawks have 12 prospects currently playing in the NCAA including seven freshmen, one junior, and four seniors.
12-23-2009 - Blackhawks 2009-10 AHL/ECHL prospects update
The Blackhawks currently have 14 prospects getting ice time with their AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs, including four rookies.
11-25-2009 - Blackhawks 2009-10 junior prospects update
Chicago has six prospects currently playing in the junior ranks, including top prospects Kyle Beach and Shawn Lalonde.
10-29-2009 - Blackhawks organizational depth analysis, Fall 2009
Goaltending is the biggest need for the Blackhawks prospect pool right now.
10-03-2009 - Rockford IceHogs 2009-10 preview
This year's IceHogs will have some familiar faces but will be without many of last year's leading scorers.
08-08-2009 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects, Fall 2009
Niklas Hjalmarsson takes over as the Blackhawks top prospect.
07-01-2009 - Blackhawks 2009 draft review
The Blackhawks made eight selections in the 2009 NHL Entry draft, including six centers and two defensemen.
06-21-2009 - Blackhawks 2009 draft preview
The Blackhawks hold the No. 28 pick in the 2009 draft.
05-27-2009 - Blackhawks 2004 draft evaluation
The Blackhawks picked an incredible 17 times in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, coming away with current NHLers Cam Barker, Dave Bolland, and Troy Brouwer.
05-12-2009 - Blackhawks AHL/ECHL prospects season review
After fighting just to get into the playoffs, the Rockford IceHogs were swept by the Milwaukee Admirals in the opening round. Here's a look back at the seasons of the Blackhawks prospects who played for Rockford.
04-27-2009 - Blackhawks 2008-09 rookie review
The Blackhawks had nine rookies dress at least one game this season.
04-16-2009 - Blackhawks European prospects 2008-09 review
The Blackhawks had six European prospects this season.
03-31-2009 - Q&A with Akim Aliu
HF chatted with Blackhawks prospect Akim Aliu
03-24-2009 - Blackhawks junior prospects 2008-09 review
Four Blackhawks prospects are meeting head-to-head in the first round of the playoffs.
02-17-2009 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects, Spring 2009
Kris Versteeg tops the Blackhawks list.
01-26-2009 - 2009 NHL All-Star Game: Young trio makes good first impression
Three first-time All-Stars have solid showing at 2009 NHL All-Star Game
01-17-2009 - Blackhawks 2008-09 NCAA prospects update
The Blackhawks have six players currently in the college ranks, including top-20 prospects Billy Sweatt and Simon Danis-Pepin.
12-21-2008 - Blackhawks 2008-09 AHL/ECHL update
Eight of the Blackhawks' top 20 prospects are currently playing with the IceHogs.
11-22-2008 - Blackhawks CHL 2008-09 update
The Blackhawks have seven prospects playing with CHL teams this season, including some major additions from the 2008 draft class.
10-23-2008 - Blackhawks 2008 system audit
A position by position look at the depth in the Blackhawks system.
10-07-2008 - Rockford IceHogs 2008-09 season preview
The IceHogs roster will feature many familiar faces from the Blackhawks rich prospect pool, a handful of decorated rookies graduating from the collegiate ranks, and several newly-acquired veterans.
08-04-2008 - Blackhawks Top 20 Prospects, Fall 2008
Kyle Beach tops the new Chicago Top 20 list.
06-29-2008 - Blackhawks 2008 draft review
The Blackhawks got their selections going with the much-talked-about Kyle Beach.
06-04-2008 - Blackhawks 2003 draft evaluation
Chicago used the 2003 draft to solidify its defensive corps.
04-27-2008 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
Jonathan Toews remains atop the Blackhawks Top 20 due to an injury-shortened season.
02-26-2008 - Blackhawks NCAA prospects update
The Blackhawks have 13 prospects currently playing in U.S. NCAA hockey programs.
01-31-2008 - Q&A with Joe Palmer
Hockey's Future recently talked to Ohio State University and U.S. World Junior netminder Joe Palmer.
01-30-2008 - Calder Corner: Patrick Kane
Kane leads all rookies in most offensive categories including points, assists and shots.
12-29-2007 - Blackhawks AHL/ECHL prospects update
The Ice Hogs occupy first place in the AHL West Division with a 20-6-3-5 record.
12-02-2007 - Blackhawks fall 2007 CHL prospects update
While the vast majority of Blackhawks prospects are playing on a very young AHL team at Rockford or in U.S. college ranks, the organization has five prospects playing in the CHL.
11-08-2007 - Q&A with Rockford Ice Hogs Head Coach Mike Haviland
Rockford Ice Hogs’ Head Coach Mike Haviland has been leading the Chicago Blackhawks AHL franchises, first at Norfolk and now at Rockford, since 2005.
10-04-2007 - Rockford Ice Hogs 2007-08 season preview
The Rockford Ice Hogs begin their inaugural season as the Chicago Blackhawks' AHL farm team in 2007-08.
09-08-2007 - Blackhawks 2007 training camp preview
Several prospects are likely to make Chicago's opening night roster.
09-01-2007 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects, Fall 2007
Jonathan Toews remains atop Chicago's Top 20 prospects list.
06-29-2007 - Blackhawks 2007 draft review
The Chicago Blackhawks made seven picks in the 2007 draft, including the first overall.
06-14-2007 - Blackhawks 2007 draft preview
The Chicago Blackhawks hold the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
06-11-2007 - Blackhawks 2002 draft evaluation
The nine players drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2002 have played a total of 280 games in the NHL, averaging 42.2 per pick.
05-19-2007 - Blackhawk AHL prospects season review
The Norfolk Admirals had a high 13 rookies suiting up throughout the season, many playing key roles throughout the year in all phases of the game.
05-14-2007 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects
Jonathan Toews tops the Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 list.
05-13-2007 - Blackhawks 2006-07 rookie review
The Chicago Blackhawks had a league-high 16 rookies play for the team in 2006-07.
05-05-2007 - Blackhawks CHL prospect season review
The Chicago Blackhawks had four prospects in juniors in 2006-07.
04-28-2007 - A more consistent Brophey leads Plymouth in the playoffs
At some point last summer, the light flicked on and Chicago Blackhawk prospect Evan Brophey heeded the advice that he was receiving from all sides. And that moment of illumination has lit up the path leading the Plymouth Whalers to the verge of OHL supremacy - and has shown Brophey the path to the NHL.
04-05-2007 - Q&A with Simon Danis-Pepin
The behemoth defenseman for the University of Maine has made some great strides on the Black Bears blueline this season, and is now at the Frozen Four.
04-05-2007 - Q&A with Dan Bertram
Junior Dan Bertram has become one of the leaders on his Boston College team this season, often making contributions that are crucial to the team's success that come with little fanfare.
02-14-2007 - The future looks brighter for the Blackhawks
A look back at the historical problems of the Hawks, and how they may be turning around.
02-05-2007 - Blackhawks NCAA prospects update
With 16 currently in their system, the Chicago Blackhawks have more collegiate prospects than any other NHL team.
01-27-2007 - Brouwer, exceeding expectations, sets new goals
Having exceeded all expecations for this season, Brouwer sets sights on a Calder Cup for the AHL-leading Norfolk.
12-26-2006 - Blackhawks AHL prospects update
The Norfolk Admirals are fulfilling the potential that a host of promising new prospects brought to the table when the 2006-07 season began.
11-29-2006 - Blackhawks junior prospects update
The Blackhawks have one prospect toiling out west in the WHL, with three others plying their trade in the OHL.
11-09-2006 - Hobson leads the way in Spokane
Chicago Blackhawks draftee Adam Hobson has been with the club through the tough times.
10-22-2006 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects
Cam Barker and Jonathan Toews top the Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 prospects list.
10-12-2006 - Blunden hopes to thrive in Norfolk
One of those hoping to make a name for himself this year is the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2005 second-round draft pick, Mike Blunden.
10-03-2006 - Norfolk Admirals 2006-07 season preview
This year’s Norfolk Admirals look to have a good young goaltender, a mobile defense, and an influx of talent on offense that brings plenty of potential.
08-11-2006 - Palmer hopes to battle for another gold medal
Chicago Blackhawks 2006 draftee goaltender Joe Palmer is a veteran of USA Hockey teams.
07-16-2006 - Blackhawks 2006 draft review
The Blackhawks added to an already stocked prospect pool, beginning with Jonathan Toews.
06-26-2006 - Q&A with Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Toews was the third overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.
06-15-2006 - Blackhawks 2006 draft preview
The Chicago Blackhawks hold the third overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
06-12-2006 - Blackhawks 2001 draft evaluation
The Chicago Blackhawks selected 13 players in the 2001 draft with additional picks gained from the trades of prominent ex-Blackhawks defensemen.
05-20-2006 - Blackhawks AHL/ECHL prospects season review
The Norfolk Admirals made the playoffs under new head coach Mike Haviland only to be swept by the Hershey Bears in an east division semifinal series.
05-02-2006 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects
Cam Barker remains atop the Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 prospects list.
04-30-2006 - Blackhawks 2005-06 rookie review
No less than 13 Blackhawks donned their team’s jersey for the first time in regular season play, and many gave strong contributions.
03-30-2006 - Blackhawk CHL prospects season review
Dave Bolland and Cam Barker were two Chicago Blackhawks prospects in the CHL this season.
03-25-2006 - St. Pierre exceeding expectations in Norfolk
The 5’9, 180-pound center has scored 63 points this season – good for second on the team and third amongst league rookies.
01-27-2006 - Dan Bertram brings gold to Chestnut Hill
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Dan Bertram shares his insights on the 2006 WJC and his collegiate career at Boston College.
01-26-2006 - Richmond hopes to help hometown Hawks
Danny Richmond, a Chicago native, was traded from the Carolina Hurricanes organization to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Anton Babchuk last Friday.
01-19-2006 - Q&A with Cam Barker
After starting the year with the Chicago Blackhawks, Cam Barker found himself heading back to the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers. He's now out of the lineup with an ankle injury.
12-31-2005 - 2006 WJC: Bolland ready for battle against Team USA
Blackhawks prospect Dave Bolland has left his familiar London Knights of the OHL to join his fellow Canadians in Vancouver for the 2006 World Junior Championships.
12-27-2005 - Blackhawks AHL/ECHL prospects update
Chicago has a host of defensive prospects on the Norfolk Admirals and the Greenville Grrrowl who can all play the game and will look to establish themselves on the Hawks' blue line for years to come.
12-22-2005 - Q&A with Nathan Davis
Davis, a 2005 pick of the Chicago Blackhawks, will be one of Team USA’s top penalty killers in the World Junior tournament.
12-21-2005 - Q&A with Jack Skille
Jack Skille, a Chicago Blackhawks prospect, is expected to be one of the most difficult wingers to contain in the upcoming World Junior Championships playing for Team USA.
12-09-2005 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects
Six of Chicago’s top 20 prospects will have seen at least one game with the club this season.
12-07-2005 - Rookies are a bright spot for Blackhawks
Pavel Vorobiev and Rene Bourque are among an impressive group of Blackhawk rookies.
11-26-2005 - Blackhawks CHL prospects update
The Chicago Blackhawks have nine prospects playing in the OHL, and five in the WHL.
10-11-2005 - Norfolk Admirals season preview
With five former Admirals making the Blackhawks to start the season, it's a year of change in Norfolk.
08-08-2005 - Blackhawks 2005 draft review
The Chicago Blackhawks made 12 selections in the 2005 Entry Draft, the most of any team.
07-24-2005 - Blackhawks 2005 draft preview
The Chicago Blackhawks, under new GM Dave Tallon, will select at the seventh spot in the upcoming entry draft.
06-08-2005 - Blackhawks 2000 draft evaluation
The Chicago Blackhawks made 15 selections in the 2000 draft, four of whom have played games in the NHL.
04-15-2005 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects
Cam Barker remains atop the Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 prospects list.
02-22-2005 - Blackhawks ECHL prospects update
A review of the four Chicago Blackhawks prospects playing with the ECHL Greenville Grrrowl.
02-02-2005 - Q&A with Corey Crawford
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Corey Crawford's 2.28 GAA and .925 save percentage, both place him second in the QMJHL among starting goaltenders.
01-28-2005 - Blackhawks NCAA prospects update
Update on six Chicago Blackhawks prospects playing in the NCAA, five of which are in the WCHA.
01-24-2005 - Blackhawks CHL prospects update
Cam Barker, the third overall pick in the 2004 draft, headlines a list of 17 Chicago Blackhawks prospects currently playing in the CHL.
12-15-2004 - Dustin Byfuglien continues to be more than a fighter
Chicago Blackhawks defensive prospect Dustin Byfuglien leads his Prince George Cougars in points per game, and trails only Nicholas Drazenovic in total points.
11-07-2004 - Seabrook consistent with Lethbridge
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Brent Seabrook leads Lethbridge defensemen in scoring and leads the team in penalty minutes in his fourth full year with the team.
11-01-2004 - Q&A with Mike Brodeur
Chicago goaltender Mike Brodeur is a rookie with affiliate Greenville Grrrowl in the ECHL.
10-04-2004 - Norfolk Admirals season preview
Chicago Blackhawks affiliate looks to improve its .500 record and will have the defense and goaltending to help them achieve just that.
09-06-2004 - Blackhawks Top 20 prospects
Anton Babchuk tops the Chicago Blackhawks Top 20 prospects.
07-14-2004 - Blackhawks prospect camp complete
The Chicago Blackhawks held their annual prospects camp June 30th through July 5th in Chicago.
06-30-2004 - Blackhawks 2004 draft review
The Chicago Blackhawks took two defensemen and 15 forwards in the 2004 Entry Draft.
06-17-2004 - Q&A with Craig Anderson
Hockey’s Future talks with the 23-year-old Chicago goalie after an eventful 2003-04 season.
06-17-2004 - Blackhawks 2004 draft preview
The Chicago Blackhawks hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2004 Entry Draft.
06-15-2004 - Blackhawks rookie review
A look at the 19 rookies who saw ice time with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2003-04.
05-04-2004 - Philadelphia Phantoms move on in AHL playoffs
The Phantoms/Admirals series ends, with the Phantoms moving on to face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
04-22-2004 - Blackhawks prospects final statistics 2003-04
Final statistics for Chicago Blackhawk prospects at all levels.
04-17-2004 - Norfolk Admirals in the AHL East Division Quarterfinals
Blackhawk affiliate Norfolk Admirals are matched up against Ottawa affiliate Binghamton Senators in the AHL Atlantic Division Quarterfinals.
04-17-2004 - Blackhawks prospects in the playoffs
Several Blackhawks prospects are still competing in their respective league's playoffs. Also the Norfolk Admirals will likely not continue in the AHL next season.
04-11-2004 - Adam Berkhoel leads Denver to the NCAA Championship
Chicago Blackhawks goalie prospect Adam Berkhoel made 24 saves in a goaltender duel as the Denver Pioneers shut out and upset the Maine Black Bears 1-0 in the NCAA Championship game.
04-02-2004 - Hawks prospects Wisniewski and Crawford honored
Blackhawks prospects James Wisniewski and Corey Crawford were honored by their junior leagues for their performance during the 2003-04 regular season.
02-25-2004 - Q&A with Scott Balan
Interview with Blackhawk prospect Scott Balan, a defenseman splitting time between the AHL and ECHL.
02-19-2004 - Rookie Report: Tuomo Ruutu
High expectations and defense-first coach dog Chicago rookie.
11-09-2003 - Blackhawks: Owner fires scouting staff
Bill Wirtz has dismissed not only GM Mike Smith, but assistant general manager Nick Beverley, director of player evaluation Marshall Johnston, director of amateur scouting Bill Lesuk and amateur scout Joe Yannetti.
10-07-2003 - Blackhawks: Six rookies make the roster
Six rookies remain on the Blackhawks roster heading into the start of the 2003-04 season.
09-28-2003 - Blackhawks: Preseason update
Rookies impress at 2003 Chicago Blackhawks training camp.
08-29-2003 - Blackhawks sign Ruutu
The Chicago Blackhawks sign top prospect, Finn Tuomo Ruutu, to a rookie contract.
07-03-2003 - Many Blackhawk prospect camp graduates may skip juniors
Update on the Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp.
06-29-2003 - Blackhawk prospect camp starts with six omissions
Camp opened on the ice on Friday June 27th and ends with a mini tournament on July 5th. Missing were Tomas Ruuttu, Pavel Vorobiev, Anton Babchuk, Alexander Barkunov, Oleg Minakov, and tardy was Brent Seabrook.
06-22-2003 - Blackhawks draft review
The Hawks selected two goalies two forwards,and five defensemen in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
06-17-2003 - Blackhawks: Predictions of 2003 Selections
Bill Placzek's yearly predictions on who the Blackhawks will pick in every round of the Entry Draft given current slots.
05-18-2003 - Chicago Blackhawks 2002-03 Rookie Review
The 2002-2003 NHL season saw eight new rookie faces in Chicago. Here's a review of how they did, and what the future might hold for them.
05-05-2003 - AHL Playoffs: Norfolk Admirals Lose 3-2 To Houston Aeros
Although they were hoping to avoid it, the Norfolk Admirals will hit the road again next week. That much was decided Friday at Scope, when the visiting Houston Aeros posted a 3-2 victory and evened the teams’ best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series at two games apiece before a disappointed crowd of 3,125.
04-13-2003 - Admirals complete sweep of Rampage
You didn't need a look at the SBC Center scoreboard Sunday afternoon to know the Norfolk Admirals had swept the San Antonio Rampage out of the playoffs. All you had to do was poke your head inside...
04-12-2003 - Admirals push Rampage to the brink of Elimination
Quintin Laing was the unlikely hero Friday in the Norfolk Admirals' 2-1 defeat of the San Antonio Rampage before 2,822 at Norfolk Scope. The wing, who had scored only five goals all season, beat goaltender...
04-11-2003 - Admirals win in overtime in Game 1
The Norfolk Admirals won their playoff opener Thursday, defeating the San Antonio Rampage 4-3 in overtime. The victory, before an ecstatic crowd of 1,652, gave Norfolk a 1-0 lead in the...
04-07-2003 - Wolves draw Rampage for AHL Playoffs
The eyes of Texas, at least those interested in AHL hockey, will soon be upon the Norfolk Admirals, who assured themselves of a return to the Lone Star State with a 2-0 loss to the Hershey Bears in their regular season finale.
04-03-2003 - Admirals defeat Hershey to win Division Title
Moments after the pinball game masquerading as a hockey showdown between the Norfolk Admirals and Hershey Bears concluded Wednesday, Norfolk coach Trent Yawney leaned back against a Scope wall in wonder.
01-19-2003 - Craig Andersson Strong in Nets for Admirals
Was that really Craig Andersson tending goal for the Norfolk Admirals on Wednesday at Scope? The same kid who struggled so mightily last season? Who won only a third of his starts and ended his rookie campaign ensconced as a backup...
10-12-2002 - Two rookies remain on roster
Only two rookie candidates remain on the Blackhawk roster and Shawn Thorton may be ticketed to the minors once injured forwards return.
09-26-2002 - Blackhawk's Third Exhibition an Open Affair
The surprise surgery on Eric Daze’s herniated disc might have come as a blow to management but a new found opportunity for the prospects trying to stick with the parent Blackhawks. So juices were flowing in the 3rd exhibition....
09-23-2002 - Exhibition #2 Displays More Future Hopefuls
This was the first game played by third year pro prospect Steve McCarthy, Igor Radulov, and newcomer left wing Travis Moen and two out of three didn't disappoint.
09-20-2002 - First Blackhawk Exhibition Features Many Prospects but Few Keepers
Tuesday night, The Blackhawks welcomed fans to their first exhibition game versus an opponent from outside, as the Nashville Predators and and hopefuls arrive to start 8 preseason tune-up and audition for the regular season.
08-23-2002 - Signing Ruutu
Tuomo Ruutu was here visiting the USA but not for pleasure, it was strictly business. Hockey business....
08-06-2002 - 2002 NHL Draft Adds Character to the Indianhead
The all nine players selected by the Chicago Blackhawks have one common ingredient: character. In a draft labeled as one with few players whose abilities have developed enough to project big league success, the Blackhawks scouting staff may not have come through with a gaggle of gems but have come up with team players who shine like gems.
06-22-2002 - Is Michigan State’s Defensemen Duncan Keith a Future Blackhawk Winger?
We may doubt whether Anton Babchuk can learn to not slow to a stop when lining up a pass, but will Duncan Keith be an NHL defensemen?
06-21-2002 - Round by round Predictions of Blackhawk picks.
A layman's round by round guess of Chicago Blackhawk picks.
05-27-2002 - Final Blackhawks Prospects Stats
Blackhawks Editor Dan Flodin is back, for the last time this season, with his updated stats for all the Blackhawks prospects playing in both North America and in Europe.
05-27-2002 - Chicago Blackhawk North American Report
Wondering how the multitude of the Blackhawk's North American prospects faired this last season? Here is Blackhawks Co-editor Bill Placzek's North American Report.
05-12-2002 - Blackhawks possibilities at No. 21
05-06-2002 - Tuomo Ruutu's 2001-02 season
Tuomo Ruutu, a top prospect of the Chicago Blackhawks, played his second Finnish elite league season in Jokerit. The article is about his season in detail.
04-17-2002 - Five Minutes with Bill Wirtz
When I took on the challenge of writing the “Five Minutes With” columns, never in my wildest dreams did I think I could score the top man of the Chicago Blackhawks, owner William Wirtz. So here, in...
03-23-2002 - A Chat with Adam Munro
No doubt there are many surprise picks in the NHL draft's first round. Need sometimes causes teams to reach a little further than the scouting evaluations indicate to find "the guy." With great size and developing abilities, Adam Munro was a player viewed as a "reach", who is willing to fight the hard fight to make to the NHL....
03-12-2002 - Norfolk Picks up Steam in the Playoff Race
Norfolk robs three points from Cincinnati as the race in the Southern Conference starts to simmer...
01-28-2002 - A weekend to forget
Nobody said it was going to easy.. Nobody said that the path to the Calder Cup was an easy task.. And the Admirals found out why, the hard way..
01-19-2002 - HF chats with an AHL All-Star
HF chats with All-Star Micheal Leighton. Micheal Leighton made his professional debut with the Norfolk Admirals last October and is making a believer out of any naysayers. A sixth round draft choice of the Chicago Blackhawks- this AHL rookie is topping the...
12-30-2001 - Tuomo Ruutu World Junior showing will bring Blackhawk fans smiles
Could we trust that Mike Smith and his penchant for Europeans over North Americans was correct this time, when the Hawk “farm” was desperately in need of a future stopper? Compounding our second guessing is the fact Blackburn showed enough to the New York Rangers to keep him around as an 18 year old back-up and continues to excel at the major league level...
12-28-2001 - HF Chats with Hawks prospect Mikhail Yakubov
HF's Jonathan Litterine had a chance to chat with Hawks Prospect and current Red Deer center Mikhail Yakubov.
12-10-2001 - Norfolk Admirals Down Chicago Wolves
In the first visit to Chicago for the Blackhawks farm team, the Admirals dropped a 5-3 decision to the Chicago Wolves Saturday Night in Rosemont, IL. Tyler Arnason and Casey Hankinson each had a goal and two assists for the Admirals, who lost all three games on the road trip and fell to 2-6-0 over its last eight road games....
10-27-2001 - Bell Chimes In an Answer at LW
This year's training camp ended with everyone viewing a different Mark Bell; a Bell that was more relaxed, confident and the beneficiary of a...
10-01-2001 - Norfolk Admirals Report
The Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League.
09-24-2001 - Norfolk Admirals Off-Season Report
New AHL Report writer Brad Johnson checks in with his off-season report of the Norfolk Admirals. Read on for more!
09-18-2001 - Blackhawks First Exhibitions Show Little
The Blackhawks met the Dallas Stars in Monday -Tuesday exhibition games and the fans were treated with some prospect views but little in immediate help. The first game gave first glimpses at the progress of Mark Bell, Mike Souza, and new pros Kent Huskins and Mike Leighton, and amateur Igor Radulov.
07-01-2001 - Geoff Peters and Jeff Paul released
The releases of Geoff Peters and Jeff Paul signaled the failure of the Bob Murray-Mike Veisor scouting staff to get more and better by trading out of the second round.
06-26-2001 - Day Two Nets More Than Defense For Blackhawks on Prospect Ocean.
Though the promise was to go defense today, the Hawks did quite well at forward too. And a drop down deal today brought two additional picks.
06-24-2001 - Day One: Hawks Make Zhamnov Happy - Will the Fans Be Next?
I can't help but feel Mike Smith dropped the ball and fumbled again when he picked it up.
04-22-2001 - Hawks Euroreport
A season review of the Hawks prospects in Europe.
04-10-2001 - Who will be there at #9 for the Chicago Blackhawks?
Atlanta's winning of the draft lottery solidified the draft slotting for the 2001 draft in Sunrise, Florida on June 23 and 24th. I would like to be the first to attempt to project the players to teams presently in the spots #1-8 leading up to the possible Hawk pick at #9.
03-18-2001 - Blackhawk Prospect News
Here is what Blackhawk players made news in the first half of the month of March.
03-18-2001 - Where the Help Will Come? Pre-Mike Smith Prospects
Part 3 of a series of looks at Hawk Prospects who still might improve the club prior to the arrival of 2000 draftees.
02-17-2001 - Who on the farm can audition?
As Alpo hopes for new actors in his theatre company, and Mike Smith runs out of players of any real trade value, now is when the Hawks will be evaluating just who might possibly help the team until the Mike Smith drafts are ready for their auditions.
02-16-2001 - Pressure builds on the Hawk prospects to pan out -part one
It is increasingly clear that the face lifts by both former G.M. Bob Murray and current G.M. Mike Smith has done little to lift the team's major league skin and eliminate the crow's feet of post season elimination.
10-03-2000 - Return on the 1999 #4 Pick Shifts Once More
09-08-2000 - Predators and Blackhawks Vie for Fifth Place in Traverse City
Nashville and Chicago faced off for the 5th place champion game at twoo'clock in the afternoon, neither team had won a game yet for the weekof Prospect camp. One team would win it's first that afternoon...
06-23-2000 - Hawks 2001 Draft analysis
This was Mike Smith's maiden voyage as General Manager, though he has worked for months prior for the Blackhawks organization in the capacity as advisor in the draft. Assessing prior draft results showed there was much needed, and Smith started by holding on to his two first rounders and then moving down in the second to add additional picks as the draft went on.
06-20-2000 - One last look at what the Blackhawks might do
The Blackhawks needs are many. The organization has deteriorated due to poor player evaluation at every level, and the newest messiah, GM Smith has a large cupboard to refill.
06-14-2000 - Hawks need the draft and their picks to yield players
With SIX picks in the first 4 rounds there is ample opportunity to fortify the team at all positions. Unfortunately, the draftable players no longer are hidden by an Iron Curtain or left unscouted, so the gems the Wings unearthed in the days where Eu
06-06-2000 - Three “prospects” re-enter the 2001 Draft
The Hawks have confirmed that they have elected not to sign three 1998 draftees who are on my Hawk depth chart. Unlike other teams whose signees and re-enters were reported on Thursday, the news trickled slowly out of 1901 West Madison...
05-16-2000 - What should Chicago do with the 10th & 11th pick?
What does the team in need of help at each position do when they draft at #10 and #11 ? Where the Hawks go at these picks seems a minuscule problem in comparison to the others this soiled Original Six club has to overcome...
03-07-2000 - Hawks Decide on Vancouvers Pick
The Blackhawks have decided to take the Vancouver #1 in this year’s 2000 draft instead of waiting for the 2001 draft. The Hawk reasoning in this decision was not an easy one.
12-14-1999 - Blackhawks: Smith Speaks His First Words
Today the Chicago Blackhawk management announced that Mike Smith would take the job of attempting to resurrect a franchise that is considered the laughing stock of the original six. Many felt he would only take the job if he was given complete contr
09-21-1999 - Ty Jones and Nathan Perrott: Blackhawks future...
At the Sept. 19th Blackhawk exhibition, I spent some time talking to Ty Jones and Nathan Perrott. I approached Jones and identified myself as the Hockey's Future Hawk editor and asked if I could talk to him about training camp...
09-13-1999 - Blackhawk News and Notes
Tonight’s exhibition pitted lines centered by two centres picked within two spots of each other in the first round of the 1998 Draft. In fact the Maple Leafs traded down, out of the #8 slot, where the Blackhawks took Mark Bell, because the Leaf
06-14-1999 - Draft prediction round by round
These are best case optimist choices with the hopes these guys drop in most spots.
06-14-1999 - "Possibilities at #4"
Why would the Blackhawks management bring in Brendl, Lundmark, and Connolly to Chicago as they did June 12th? Well, if you don't bring them in, the other teams won't think you are really interested in dropping unless they see you doing interviews...
04-20-1999 - Marc Lamothe Profile and the IHL Notebook
PART 1 PROFILE OF MARC LAMOTHE
04-04-1999 - Remi Royer profile and the IHL Notebook
Remi Royer profile and the IHL Notebook
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