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The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the unexpected Blackhawks success, and discuss the newest, most robust NHL salary cap website, PuckPedia, with its founder, Hart Levine. The Blackhawks lose to the Wild and beat the Blues……both in overtime.Fans will be happy to hear that we point out several Blackhawks positivesThe Blackhawks are also, technically, undefeated and winless…in regulation.The newest saga with Brandon SaadWill Corey Crawford play Thursday?What is PuckPedia, and why is it different than all the others?We discuss things like the complexities of LTIR and IR with Hart.We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions…….and a trolling review. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the start to the Blackhawks regular season. A new podcast review from JDofNations2-0-1 is about as good as it gets for the start of the seasonIs it sustainable?The Corey Crawford inaccuracies.Toews is back, Kahun looks goodAlex Fortin makes his NHL debut as we recordChris Kunitz stinks and so does the powerplayJohn is always wrong and ruins everything, maaaaaanWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the Blackhawks pending start of the regular season with Rink Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi . Blackhawks finish the preseasonThe Corey Crawford saga continuesThe opening night lineup, what are our thoughts?What happens now?We have added a “@Pappy_Hour”to The-Rink’s coverageWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel discuss the Blackhawks start to training camp and first preseason game with Rink prospect writer Aaron Goldschmidt . Blackhawks lose to Columbus with a very young inexperienced rosterNot a lot of positives in preseason game oneThe Corey Crawford injury and situation, and how the team finally released the official injuryThe team announces that injury reports will be more specificThe defensemen still look bad and the outlook got no better with reports of Murphy and Rutta injuriesWe play rapid fire game with your host your Aaron GoldschmidtWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel are joined by NBC Sports Chicago’s Charlie Roumeliotis for a 2 hour extravaganza to talk about the dog days of the Blackhawks summer with Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt . Mario has a sit down with Rockford head coach Jeremy CollitonBack with this Troy Brouwer talk, and other PTO potenialsA whole bunch of defensive prospects.Aaron talks NCAA prospects.Charlie unloads a prospect HOT TAKE!Will Quenneville be around all season.  If not, who will be?We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions.And lastly, John battles Charlie in a heated battle of the Hair Wars (Gate still wins the beard wars) Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel get together in this short and sweet episode to discuss the scraps of Blackhawks news. What is a Puckpedia?John McDonough, Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks circus are still peddling the snake oilThe Blackhawks convention ends, mercifullyThe we talk a little about the big hammer, John Scott, and his brand new podcast “Dropping The Gloves with John Scott”What is all this Artemi Panarin nonsense?RIP, Stan MikitaWhat upcoming guests might be joining us soon?We wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions.thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John Jaeckel are joined by Rink prospect expert Eric Andrews to wrap up Blackhawks Prospect and Development Camp. The Blackhawks trade Marian Hossa’s contract, Vinnie Hinostroza and Jordan Oesterle for some prospects and the corpse of Marcus Kruger.What about Tobias Enström?Stan Bowman has another virtually useless press conference regarding trades and Corey Crawford full of more fluff, empty words and lisp serviceLots of prospect talk but did any really stand out?RIP, Ray EmeryWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions.thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is joined by Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt to wrap up the draft and free agency. The Blackhawks draft plenty of players, but make no moves. #LoseForHughes (Shout out to Sean White)Free agency hits and the Blackhawks barely register on the scale.  Is this a #SilentRebuild? (shout out to John Jaeckel)Stan Bowman has another virtually useless press conference full of more fluff, empty words and lisp serviceThe Corey Crawford saga is still no closer to being answeredSeems like a lot of doom, gloom and #RinkRageWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions.thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together another last minute episode with Rink writers Mario Tirabassi and Aaron Goldschmidt. thanks to @Wm_J_Lepetomane on Twitter for this fine creation The Blackhawks sign John Hayden and Vinnie HinostrozaStan Bowman has a virtually useless press conference full of fluff, empty words and lip serviceThe Corey Crawford saga is no closer to being answeredWhat happens or what options do they have if this Crawford thing falls off the tableWe talk a lot of draft options and trade scenariosWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions.Aaron ends with a bit of a hot take prediction. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel throw together a last minute episode to address the recent insanity following the end of the NHL season. Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful fathers out there! The “terrible” Michal Kempny is now a Stanley Cup ChampThe Blackhawks sign Jacob Nilsson, Andreas Martinsen, and Henri JokiharjuCorey Crawford is actually alive, ALLEGEDLYThen things get interesting as they talk about:Suggestion of a Brandon Saad buyoutTalk of a trade involving Marian Hossa for Scott DarlingTalk of a trade involving Brandon Saad for Justin FaulkWe wrap up the episode with some great listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel get together to talk a little Blackhawks and Icehogs hockey in this off-season episode. The Blackhawks sign 4 players to entry level dealsThe “terrible” Michal Kempny has made it to the Cup FinalSome more talk about what the Blackhawks may or may not do once the season fully endsThe Rockford Icehogs season ends, and Mario Tirabassi gives us another “War Pigs” report.We wrap up the episode with some listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel “ruin” another podcast by actually talking hockey and are joined by Tyler Majewski and Jake Martin of the The Rink staff to commiserate over a low key NHL playoff season without the Chicago Blackhawks. Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers who listen, read, and have supported us all.The “terrible” Michal Kempny seems to be doing just fine in WashingtonDustin Byfuglien is taking his legend to a whole new level with WinnipegThe wild Jonathan Toews to Montreal trade rumor floated todayJust who is to blame, Joel Quenneville or Stan Bowman?Draft talk and what the Blackhawks may do when their number is upThe Rockford Icehogs continued their unbeaten streak by eliminating the Manitoba Moose, and Mario Tirabassi gives us another “War Pigs” report.We wrap up the episode with some listener/reader questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #Rink

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel answer mailsack questions and chat with PUCKHCKY CEO Matt Marini about the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY apparel line The connections with The-Rink, PUCKHCKY and heavy metalThe Rockford Icehogs can close out the Chicago Wolves as we record, and Mario Tirabassi gives us a “War Pigs” report.The Indy Fuel season ended as we wrapped up last podcastGate and John go through the mailsack. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and co-host John Jaeckel are back to wrap up the Blackhawks season and the release of The-Rink.com PUCKHCKY Merch line. The Blackhawks season ends mercifullyThe Rockford Icehogs start their playoff season on Saturday vs the Chicago WolvesThe Indy Fuel are currently in the middle of their playoffs, down 0-2.Gate and John talk about what needs to happen this summer. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special mini episode, The-Rink.com Rockford Icehog beat writer Mario Tirabassi give you the low down on the team and their clinching of an AHL playoff berth last week.  They will face the Chicago Wolves beginning Saturday: Game One – at Chicago, Saturday, April 21 – 7pmGame Two – at Rockford, Sunday, April 22 – 4pmGame Three – at Chicago, Thursday, April 26 – 7pmGame Four * – at Rockford, Sunday, April 29 – 4pm (if necessary)Game Five * – at Chicago, Monday, April 30 – 7pm (if necessary) Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is rejoined by co-host John Jaeckel.  Jeff and John return from their respective vacations and then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions. Gate spends 5 days in Denver, and ALMOST witnesses Collin Delia‘s NHL debutJohn was also on vacation but not as eventfulThe Scott Foster situation (good and bad)The Jeff Glass Experience is back from it’s tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the subcontinent.A long talk bout Joel Quenneville and Stan BowmanVictor Ejdsell, Dylan Sikura and Blake Hillman all make their NHL debuts, as well.Possible free agent targets.Plenty of reader/listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com host Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn is joined by guest co-host and friend of the site, from Sports Mockery, Matt Zawaski.  They talk to Shawn Roarke from NHL.com about the Blackhawks and their mutual love of heavy metal.  Jeff and Matt then spend a healthy portion of the program answering mailbag questions. *If you want to skip the metal talk, it’s from roughly 41:20 until 57:45 Blackhawks definitely extended Erik Gustafsson and Jan Rutta, but no one knows why they signed both.Shawn gives an impartial outsider’s view on the Blackhawks and what they need to do.Zo and Gate talk about Blackhawks goalies, the defense, trade scenarios, and possible free agent targets.Victor Ejdsell is coming to a Rockford Olive Garden near you.Everyone calm down on the Dylan Sikura angstBlackhawks reportedly signed Dominik Kahun, you heard it on The-Rink.com first.Reader/listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the wor

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined by WGN and CLTV co-host and fill-in anchor, Josh Frydman Blackhawks reportedly extend Erik Gustafsson, but why?Local guy, Josh, tells us more about “Sports Feed” on CLTV, which he does with Jarrett PaytonLong discussions about the Blackhawks problemsWhat do the Blackhawks need to improve next season?Deeper dive into the Blackhawks defensive issuesJeff and John actually disagree on somethingBig shout out to our guy Matt Zawaski, and our favorite goalie Collin DeliaReader/listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel wrap up the Blackhawks trade deadline. Michal Kempny traded to WashingtonRyan Hartman traded to NashvilleHawks acquire Victor EjdsellTommy Wingels traded to BostonJF Berube looked good in his one start, but the Blackhawks still need to shut Corey Crawford downMatthew Highmore called up from RockfordMore, Laz in the boxAnd, as always, some great listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff “Gatekeeper” Osborn and John “JJ” Jaeckel are joined, once again, by lead The-Rink.com Rockford Icehogs writer Mario Tirabassi to talk about the Blackhawks trade. Ville Pokka traded to OttawaCorey Crawford needs to be shut down for the yearCan we expect trades?Laz in the boxThe Jeff Glass experience endsThey talk about the first period of the Hawks vs Ducks gameAnd, as always, some great listener questions. Please subscribe, rate this episode, and even write us a review. Reviews will be read on the air. Also, Please help spread the word to more #RinkRats and visit our sponsor www.PUCKHCKY.com. Use the discount code “THERINK” for 10% off all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices